MESA, Ariz. — The breakup of ESPN and Major League Baseball was a shocker to those of us who looked at the partnership as a match made in heaven, or at least the baseball equivalent in Dyersville, Iowa. Since they presented their vows back in 1990, ESPN helped spread the gospel of baseball through the Steroids Era, the start of bat flipping and other showboating and with so … [Read more...] about Column: Impending ESPN-MLB divorce is another reminder that all good things must come to an end
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. FRIDAY’S RESULTS HIGH SCHOOLS BOYS BASKETBALL Antioch 59, … [Read more...] about Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
With game on the line, Zack Sharkey takes over again for Marian Catholic. He’s earned it. ‘Trust me to be the guy.’
A nail-biter in the fourth quarter? Marian Catholic’s Zack Sharkey lives for that type of heightened drama. The senior guard doesn’t wilt in the moment or lose focus from the attention he draws from the opposing defense, either. “When the games are that close, I just think the coaches and my teammates trust me to be the guy,” Sharkey said. “I’m the one setting everybody up and … [Read more...] about With game on the line, Zack Sharkey takes over again for Marian Catholic. He’s earned it. ‘Trust me to be the guy.’
Sophomore transfer Dereon Smothers lifts TF North past Lockport in overtime. The focus? ‘Playing my game.’
Dereon Smothers is just a sophomore, but the T.F. North guard has wisdom and composure beyond his years, which he demonstrated throughout a wild game Friday night. Smothers played as a freshman on varsity last season at Plainfield South, so he felt ready for a big role in his first year with the Meteors. “I learned last year that it’s about being strong, being more aggressive,” … [Read more...] about Sophomore transfer Dereon Smothers lifts TF North past Lockport in overtime. The focus? ‘Playing my game.’
Asking Eric: Husband won’t move out
Dear Eric: I told my husband I was done in our marriage during a marriage-counseling session close to nine months ago. This was our second round of marriage counseling. I have also done some therapy on my own. I have not taken any actions to indicate I’m done other than to occasionally remind my husband that I’m the one that wants out when he thinks things are harmonious. He … [Read more...] about Asking Eric: Husband won’t move out