JuniorRANK.com will hold its first youth football combine Saturday, June 27, at Lake Barrington Field House in Lake Barrington.

North American Youth Sports still has openings for its annual national championship youth basketball tournament in Bolingbrook.

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.

Connor Powers, a Naperville resident and graduate of Benet Academy in Lisle, was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball amatuer draft.

Lisle High School boys basketball coach Mark LaScala will host a hoops camp designed to improve offensive skills next week.

Lemont's long quest for a trip to state in girls soccer ended quickly Tuesday.

Frank Jemsek’s checklist of accomplishments in 2009 alone reads more like an impressive lifetime resume.

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.

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.

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.

Tickets for the 2009 season of Chicago Machine lacrosse go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.

Bo Jackson opens up about his local business ventures, his famous “Bo knows” advertisements and raising his family in Chicago’s suburbs.

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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.

In a ruling by the Illinois High School Association Board of Directors, Bartlett's girls basketball team has been forced to forfeit all wins from the 2008-09 season for using a player the IHSA deemed ineligible.

The start of the baseball season brings hope for Chicago fans hoping their team has a memorable season in store.