LA SALLE – After suffering a loss to last-place Morris that cost it a shot at a share of the Interstate 8 Conference title, the Kaneland boys soccer team was looking to bounce back Monday. The Knights did with an 8-1 victory over La Salle-Peru at the L-P Sports Complex in La Salle to finish…
The IHSA recently released the seeds and pairings for the volleyball and boys soccer postseasons. Here’s a look at where all the teams in the NewsTribune area are headed. VOLLEYBALL La Salle-Peru (21-2) earned the No. 1 seed in sub-sectional A of the Class 3A Ottawa Sectional. The Cavaliers open the Dixon Regional at 6…
After playing the role of attorney-at-law Diane Jobson in the Bob Marley: One Love movie, Sundra Oakley – a Jamaican-born actress living in the United States (US) – knew she had to return home to implement a strategy that would train aspiring actors. That came in the form of Inside Hollywood: The Business of Being…
Sunrise at one of Chennai’s many beaches followed by piping hot idlis and filter coffee might sound like a cliche Chennai experience, but it’s a ritual that many locals never tire of. Few things are a given in Chennai: a beautiful sunrise (almost year-round) and scores of options for breakfast. There’s probably no city in…
Name: Grace Ferguson School: Dixon Sport: Tennis Why she was selected: Ferguson won No. 1 singles, 6-4, 6-2 over Sterling’s Ellie Aitken as the Duchesses swept Sterling 5-0 on Oct. 3. Ferguson has a 25-5 record playing No. 1 singles this season. The three-time state qualifier took second at the Morton Invite to open the…
NEW BETHLEHEM — Notching a double varsity shutout, the Redbank Valley soccer teams swept visiting Brookville Tuesday. In the opener, the Bulldogs blanked the Raiders 4-0 while the Lady Bulldogs finished the night with a 3-0 shutout. In the boys’ game, the Bulldogs’ Kaden Sturgeon headed in a pass from Kieran Fricko, Brayder Perez Godinez…
Wayne Rooney is throwing himself into his new life in Plymouth. The football star turned manager, 38, has had a tough start in the Devon city, with The Pilgrims sitting 18th in the Championship table with just two wins so far this season. And photos of Wayne sat in the stands at Old Trafford last weekend…
DIAMOND, Mo. — Masen Cook is the third head football coach at Diamond High School in three years. Two years ago, Mac Whitehead led the Wildcats. Last year, it was Matt McKee, and now it’s Cook’s turn to run the show. Whitehead was head coach for six years before departing after the 2022 season. Cook…
Name: Bridget Call School: Polo Sport: Volleyball Why she was selected: The returning starter leads the team in kills and digs. She posted 32 kills in four wins on Sept. 28 to help Polo win its home tournament by tiebreaker for the second straight year. Coach’s comments: “Her front row offensive role has been dominant,…
Willowbrook High School was the ideal place to watch high-level football Saturday. On a cold, windy and gloomy late morning/afternoon, it was ideal football weather. Without a hint of sunshine, along with a slight gust, the fans were all bundled up in fall clothes. It was a typical fall football game atmosphere, with football players…
