One of the keys to Alex Tracy’s success as the starting goalie for Minnesota State’s hockey team is having a dad who fully supported him and wouldn’t let him quit. As a result, the Evergreen Park resident is one of more than 90 NCAA Division I hockey players from 64 schools who are nominated for […]
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Area roundup: Dwyane Wade reveals cancer diagnosis
Local basketball legend Dwyane Wade has gone public with the news he had kidney cancer in 2023. Wade, 43, revealed his health issues on a recent edition of “The Why” podcast that was broadcast from a wellness retreat in late January. The former Richards, Marquette and NBA star said that for far in 2025, he […]
College notebook: UIC diver Harrison Nolan piles up awards
Another week, another award for Illinois-Chicago men’s diver Harrison Nolan. The 2022 Riverside-Brookfield graduate was chosen the Missouri Valley Conference’s Diver of the Week for Jan. 22. The redshirt junior swept both diving events for the Flames, contributing to the men’s team defeating the University of Chicago 209-63 on Jan. 18. On the one-meter board, […]
Area roundup: Stars gearing up for NWSL season
A tall task is ahead right from the start. The 2025 NWSL season is coming soon, and the Chicago Stars will open the season March 14 in Orlando against the defending league champions. These two teams met in the NWSL quarterfinals in 2024 with Orlando knocking the Stars out, 4-1. The Stars’ first home game […]
College notebook: Pat Coogan leaving Notre Dame for final season
Pat Coogan, who started 13 games this season at center for Notre Dame’s national runner-up football team, has announced on X that he is entering the transfer portal for his final season of eligibility this fall. The Marist graduate appeared in 30 games during his time with the Fighting Irish, making 26 starts. In 2023, […]
Battling cancer, Katie Schumacher-Cawley leads Penn State to NCAA title
A season like no other for Katie Schumacher-Cawley ended in the best way possible. Schumacher-Cawley, a 1997 Mother McAuley graduate and the Penn State women’s volleyball coach, was diagnosed with cancer in September. For months, she juggled treatments with leading an elite Nittany Lions team. On Dec. 22 in Louisville, Penn State defeated the host […]
Area roundup: Tatumn Milazzo signs with Utah Royals FC
After spending her entire professional soccer career with the Chicago Stars, Orland Park native Tatumn Milazzo is heading west. On Jan. 13, Milazzo signed a two-year deal with Utah Royals FC after the Stars declined an option in her contract in December. The 26-year-old Milazzo spent her first four NWSL seasons with the Stars and […]
College notes: NU’s Jack Lausch resuming baseball career
Jack is back on the diamond. Northwestern has announced that quarterback Jack Lausch will play baseball for the Wildcats this spring. Lausch, a 2022 Brother Rice graduate, played both football and baseball during his time as a Crusader. He was named a top 250 prospect in the 2022 MLB Draft, according to Baseball America. “Jack […]
