Naperville’s Ella Burke is ‘really lucky’ to be playing soccer again. Scars only hint at her long road back.
Cincinnati defender Ella Burke, a Naperville Central graduate, was sidelined for nearly two years with...
College Sports
Northwestern’s $875 million Ryan Field is taking shape before October debut as turf field is installed
Northwestern's new $875 million Ryan Field is taking shape and remains on schedule for its...
Photos: Work continues at Northwestern’s Ryan Field
An inside look at Northwestern's Ryan Field on June 30, 2026, as work continues ahead...
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing...
Candace Parker leads Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class: ‘I was a little girl who dared to dream’
Candace Parker, the Naperville Central graduate who helped the Chicago Sky win their only WNBA...
MLB’s draft overhaul would limit choices for teen players — and be a boon for colleges
MLB owners recently proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams and...
Gavin McKenna’s journey takes him from the Yukon to Penn State — and now to potential No. 1 NHL draft pick
Gavin McKenna, projected as the No. 1 NHL draft pick, has been on the radar...
NBA draft: Former Fenwick star Bryce Hopkins picked 49th by Denver Nuggets
Bryce Hopkins could supply the Denver Nuggets with a different form of athleticism, less vertical...
NBA draft: Los Angeles Clippers pick Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli at No. 55
Nick Martinelli was a two-time All-Big Ten second-team selection and a two-time Big Ten scoring...
The NCAA changed its eligibility rules. What does that mean for transfers, rosters and playing time?
The NCAA hopes the new "5 in 5" rule will add structure to a system...