Sports
By Ryan Long, rlong@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Jul 08, 2009, 01:05 PM CDT
Suburban skateparks are an increasingly popular destination for skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX bikers. Take a tour of the extreme-sports parks in your area.
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SLIDESHOW Find a list of skateparks throughout the suburbs
Bartlett skaters call out for park upgrades, park district responds
By Staff Report
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 04:10 PM CDT
The Chicago Bulls are searching for Chicagoland's most enthusiastic, friendly, fun and outgoing fans to join its entertainment team, the IncrediBulls.
By Staff Report
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 03:08 PM CDT
Aramis Ramirez of the Chicago Cubs will suit up Friday, though it won't be at third base for the Northsiders and it won't be at Wrigley Field.
By Staff Report
Thu Jul 02, 2009, 12:51 PM CDT
The Luvabulls, the dance team of the Chicago Bulls, will be holding auditions for the 25-member team Aug. 1 at the United Center in Chicago.
By Staff Report
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 03:36 PM CDT
Side Out Volleyball Association will be hosting a pair of camps for youth players from July 7-10.
By Jason Rossi, jrossi@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Jul 01, 2009, 01:39 PM CDT
He was born Oswaldo Jose Guillen Barrios, but he is better known to baseball fans as Ozzie Guillen, and love him or hate him, there is no doubting his baseball track record.
By Staff Report
Thu Jun 25, 2009, 11:30 AM CDT
Eclipse Soccer Club's U-17 Select 91-92 girls team won a U.S. Youth Soccer Region II championship with a 4-0 win over Internationals Soccer Club of Ohio Wendesday in Siox Falls, South Dakota.
By Staff Report
Tue Jun 23, 2009, 09:58 AM CDT
JuniorRANK.com will hold its first youth football combine Saturday, June 27, at Lake Barrington Field House in Lake Barrington.
By Staff Report
Wed Jun 17, 2009, 11:23 AM CDT
North American Youth Sports still has openings for its annual national championship youth basketball tournament in Bolingbrook.
By Staff Report
Fri Jun 12, 2009, 10:25 AM CDT
Dave Sever, a Burr Ridge resident and graduate of Benet Academy in Lisle, was selected in the 16th round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.
By staff reports
Thu Jun 11, 2009, 12:32 PM CDT
Toni Kokenis’ ability to score for the Hinsdale Central basketball team transitioned directly onto the soccer field this spring. The junior’s game-winner in the state championship match June 6 boosted her team-high total to 26.
ALSO INSIDE Stars from all of the spring girls sports form a talented all-area team.
By staff reports
Sun Jun 07, 2009, 12:30 PM CDT
Hinsdale Central's girls soccer team captured the program's first state championship trophy Saturday in Naperville.
By staff reports
Wed Jun 03, 2009, 12:55 PM CDT
Lemont's long quest for a trip to state in girls soccer ended quickly Tuesday.
By David Good, dgood@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri May 22, 2009, 12:58 PM CDT
Frank Jemsek’s checklist of accomplishments in 2009 alone reads more like an impressive lifetime resume.
By Ryan Lowry, rlowry@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri May 22, 2009, 12:49 PM CDT
Golfers returned to Cog Hill’s nationally renowned public course in Lemont last week after a $5 million renovation. The new design could put No. 4 Dubsdread on the fairway to a U.S. Open.
By staff reports
Fri May 15, 2009, 09:49 AM CDT
University of Illinois fans have an opportunity to meet football head coach Ron Zook, women’s basketball head coach Jolette Law and men’s basketball assistant coach Jerrance Howard at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at the Oak Brook Marriott.
By Dave Owen, dowen@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed May 13, 2009, 01:29 PM CDT
Suzie Rzegocki’s transition from the all-time leader in strikeouts among Illinois high school pitchers to college success at Purdue has come with one ironic twist.
By Staff Report
Thu Apr 30, 2009, 03:51 PM CDT
Tickets for the 2009 season of Chicago Machine lacrosse go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
By Dave Owen, dowen@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Apr 29, 2009, 04:09 PM CDT
Bo Jackson opens up about his local business ventures, his famous “Bo knows” advertisements and raising his family in Chicago’s suburbs.
ALSO Jackson's sports facitily draws big league appeal
By Jason Rossi, jrossi@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Apr 24, 2009, 01:59 PM CDT
Get all the info on Illinois' foray into the world of high school bass fishing, including sectional tournament info and input from coaches at both St. Charles high schools.
By Ryan Long, rlong@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Apr 24, 2009, 12:10 PM CDT
With multiple downstate appearances that include two state titles, a second-place finish and a third-place finish, Hinsdale South keeps finding an ideal recipe under eight-year coach John Charters.