One more go at hockey before saying goodbye
Hinsdale South hockey player Neil Kindt has been preparing for his future—as well as his present—almost every day after school. He has worked out at the school's gym for about...
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Glenbrook North wins Blackhawk Cup
Brandon Goldblatt had a flashback Saturday. He recalled when he missed the net on a prime scoring chance against New Trier Green in December. Goldblatt had a similar opportunity against...
New Trier Green wins Classic title
This one was all about payback, period. New Trier Green's motivation for Saturday afternoon's championship game of the 14th annual Chicago Blackhawk Charities Holiday Hockey Classic, played at The Edge...
Wind disrupts shots, not results
Even Mother Nature couldn't slow down the top seeds during the opening round of the three-day girls tennis state championships Thursday. Rain caused about an hour delay in the morning,...
Now rookie autographs verifiable
Mickey Mantle-autographed baseballs sell for about $1,000 each. But Mantle-signed balls from his early years can fetch $5,000 because his autograph then was slightly different. Of course, the key is...
High season in sports loot
In the sports memorabilia world, it's Barry Who, regardless of how many home runs he hits. "Barry Bonds is a great home run hitter, but when it comes to demand...
At 27, he’s in legendary company
He's only 27, yet Brian Schwartz has spent his entire professional career alongside Barry Sanders, Larry Bird, Brian Urlacher, Ron Santo and other sporting legends. Or at least all of...
SLAP SHOT: Time for table hockey smackdown in Lemont
Jim Rzonca got his first table-hockey game as a Christmas present in the late 1960s. He played regularly with his younger brother, Bill, and his suburban Chicago neighbors. "We'd play...
Women tackle a male tradition
The coaches rant and rave on the sidelines, barking out profanity-filled commands. The quarterback talks X's and O's with ease and admits to being a "big fan of the spread...
BUSINESS ALLIANCE: Shops form a team for sports memorabilia
In his 18th year running a small sports-memorabilia store on the North Side, John Arcand of Big John & Little Debby's Collectibles reported his best financial year ever in 2006....