Brother Rice’s Zion Rose, a star at Louisville, goes No. 6 to Kansas City Royals in MLB draft: ‘Goosebumps’
Zion Rose, a Louisville star who played at Brother Rice, jumps up in MLB draft at No.6 overall to Kansas City Royals.
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Catching up with Thornton’s Morez Johnson Jr., who wins national title at Michigan and goes No. 9 in NBA draft
Morez Johnson Jr., who prepped at Thornton and St. Rita, reacts to being taken at No. 9 in NBA draft by Dallas Mavericks.
On fifth try, Mount Carmel’s Tommy Egan pitches Troy to College World Series: ‘There was so much adrenaline.’
Mount Carmel's Tommy Egan strikes out eight over 7 1/3 innings to send Troy University to College World Series for first time.
St. Laurence’s Sean Rice goes from mid-major prospect to picking Illinois for football: ‘It was a big shift’
St. Laurence's Sean Rice picks Illinois after going from mid-major prospect to being highly sought after by Power Four programs.
Indiana native Chase Briscoe wins NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway: ‘The most American I’ll ever feel’
Chase Briscoe, who grew up in Mitchell, Indiana, turns NASCAR’S return to Joliet for first time since 2019 into Midwest triumph.
Denny Hamlin earns pole position for eero 400 in NASCAR’s return to Joliet racetrack: ‘I’m a Chicago master’
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race in 2015 and has finished in the top 10 in five of his last six races in Joliet.
Introducing the 2026 Daily Southtown Baseball All-Area Team
Three players each from St. Laurence and Mount Carmel and two from Class 3A state champ St. Rita highlight first two teams.
Brother Rice’s Brady Cunningham is the 2026 Daily Southtown Baseball Player of the Year. ‘Focus on right now.’
Brady Cunningham, the 2026 Daily Southtown Baseball Player of the Year, hits .539 with 17 home runs and 62 RBIs for Brother Rice.
Introducing the 2026 Daily Southtown Girls Soccer All-Area Team
Three players from Lincoln-Way Central and Marist, plus two from state finalist Lemont, headline first two teams.
Lemont’s Gabriela Kuruc is the 2026 Daily Southtown Girls Soccer Player of the Year. ‘Our go-to girl.’
UIC commit Gabriela Kuruc, 2026 Daily Southtown Girls Soccer Player of the Year, tallies 32 goals and eight assists for Lemont.