As she gets closer to another huge milestone, senior guard Da’Jha Johnson isn’t paying much attention to that aspect for Hillcrest. Johnson, who has been playing on the varsity since her freshman year, confirmed that she’s more interested in team wins rather than reaching 2,000 career points. “I really don’t care about numbers,” she said. “It would be good to get 2K, but I just … [Read more...] about Closing in on 2,000 career points, Da’Jha Johnson isn’t keeping score for Hillcrest. ‘Just care about winning.’
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas. Email Daily Southtown results to southtownsports@gmail.com, Beacon-News, Courier-News and Naperville Sun results to tribwestsports@gmail.com and News-Sun results to newssunsports@gmail.com. WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS HIGH SCHOOLS BOYS BASKETBALL Cary-Grove … [Read more...] about Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
President Trump invites Colombian leader to White House after threatening his country with military strike
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he’d even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House. “It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and … [Read more...] about President Trump invites Colombian leader to White House after threatening his country with military strike
Glenn Hall, aka ‘Mr. Goalie’ who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup, dies at 94
The nickname said it all: “Mr. Goalie.” Glenn Hall, who backstopped the Chicago Blackhawks to the 1961 Stanley Cup and was one of the most dominant — and innovative — goaltenders in NHL history, has died. He was 94. A league historian in touch with Hall’s son, Pat, said Hall died at a hospital Wednesday in Stony Plain, Alberta. Born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, on Oct. 3, 1931, … [Read more...] about Glenn Hall, aka ‘Mr. Goalie’ who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup, dies at 94
A modest Xavier Bitner, a two-time state qualifier, makes bold statement for St. Laurence. ‘Not losing again.’
St. Laurence senior Xavier Bitner tears apart the classic profile of an elite upper-weight wrestler. A two-time state qualifier at 215 pounds, Bitner goes against the grain with an unimposing form that’s marked by wide, almost soft features. It also belies the beast that lies within him. “Some people see my build as a disadvantage, but it’s actually an advantage,” he said. “I … [Read more...] about A modest Xavier Bitner, a two-time state qualifier, makes bold statement for St. Laurence. ‘Not losing again.’