The Downers Grove Sun :: Sports ::

Offense is Mustangs' defense

By Rob Wollenzien Special to The Sun — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

The Downers Grove South football team begins 2008 with an almost entirely opposite makeup from last year. Whereas the 2007 team was inexperienced offensively but solid on defense, this year's group returns plenty of offensive starters but only three defensive players.

Trojans looking forward, not back

By Eddie Burns Special to The Sun — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Ask John Wander about Downers Grove North's 2007 football season and the response tells the story.

Fifteen seasons and counting for Montini

By Rob Wollenzien Special to The Sun — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Four digits comprise the fate this year's Montini Broncos hope to avoid: 1992.

Cycling championships roll through downtown

By Jason Ivanitz Special to The Sun — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

A little taste of the Tour de France could be found in suburban Chicago on Aug. 17 as the 22nd annual USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championship rolled through on two wheels in the streets of downtown Downers Grove. The race was the finale to the two-day National Championships of Cycling in Downers Grove which featured 15 other races.

Brush up on safety procedures for fall hunting season

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Have you noticed that the starlings are in the tassels atop the drying corn? That the sounds of summer tree frogs and crickets are now accompanied by an incredible evening chorus rising from the woodlots and that the moon is brighter as the nights cool and that the morning grass is cold as well as wet?

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Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Granato selected for hall of fame

Vintage autos take to track this weekend

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

America has a fascination with cars, and the Joliet area certainly is capitalizing on that passion.

The elite cycle

By Rob Wollenzien Special to The Sun — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

A total of 15,000 spectators or more are expected to attend The National Championships of Cycling when the event returns to Downers Grove on Aug. 16 to 17.

Choose wisely when buying rookie cards

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Football season is finally here.

Athletes take Naperville Sprint challenge

By Jason Ivanitz Special to The Sun — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

The roads around downtown Naperville were closed yet again Sunday.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Basketball club holding tryouts

Home ice advantage

By Jim O'Donnell Chicago Sun-Times — Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

To the Calder Cup victors went the toils of finding a new coach.

To get in shape for bowling, focus on lower body workouts

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Recently someone asked me to design a workout program to help improve their bowling game. Now I've been a personal fitness trainer for quite some time, and never before has anyone asked for bowling fitness tips. But being the consummate professional, I offered up the following advice: train for power.

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Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Jones wins bowling national title