Jim O'Brien

Class 8A Neuqua Valley at Bolingbrook 7 p.m. Friday Records: Neuqua Valley 10-0, Bolingbrook 8-2. On the offensive: Neuqua Valley has been balanced on offense. Senior RB Joey Rhattigan is a power back who also has speed and great vision. Senior QB...

Headlines for Friday,  May  17,  2013 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 2013 Induction Ceremony Airs Saturday The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony premieres on HBO Saturday at 9pm ET. The show will be repeated several times in coming weeks....

PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Neal scored twice and Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Ottawa 4-2 on Wednesday night in a game marred by the loss of Senators star defenseman Erik Karlsson to a left Achilles...

Costa Mesa High has two coaches in their first seasons with the boys' and girls' soccer programs. It would be hard to tell the two men apart, if you just listened to them. Amos Hernandez and Tamiko Davila struck me as very positive and similar when I...

TODAY HIGH SCHOOOL WRESTLING South Dakota Warner/Northwestern Triangular (Ipswich/Leola, Potter County) North Dakota Linton Tournament HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL South Dakota Aberdeen Roncalli vs. Hamlin, Roncalli Gym, 6:30 p.m....

"Brave," "Frankenweenie," "Hotel Transylvania," "ParaNorman," "Rise of the Guardians," "The Pirates! Band of Misfits," "The Rabbi's Cat" and "Wreck-It Ralph" have earned nominations for  animated film of the year for the Annie Awards. Notably missing...

LOS ANGELES -- Stop us if you've heard this one before: HBO dominated the Emmy nominations announced Thursday morning, picking up 81 nods for viewer favorites such as "Boardwalk Empire" and "Game of Thrones" as well as comedy newcomers "Girls" and "Veep."...

Preview capsules for area high school girls soccer teams which replied to The Courant's request for information. Compiled by Matthew Conyers. CCC NORTH EAST CATHOLIC-MANCHESTER Last year: 11-7 Coach: Liz Palmer Top players: Liza Brasa, sr., goalie;...

TODAY LEGION BASEBALL State B Tournament in Milbank YOUTH BASEBALL B League Tournament 9 a.m. - Championship, Bears vs. Wolves, (D). D Minor League Tournament 12:30 p.m. - Third place, Phillies vs. Astros (B); Championship, Yankees vs. Twins...

TV SPORTS Cycling-Tour de France, Stage 10, 7 a.m. (NBCSN) TODAY SOFTBALL Legion Baseball Rapid City Post 22 vs. Aberdeen Smittys, 7 p.m. at Fossum Field. Youth Baseball B League Games start at 9 a.m. Bears vs. Bobcats (C); Wolves vs....

TODAY HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD Hamlin Last Chance at Hayti, 4 p.m. Little Moreau Conference Meet at Lemmon, 10 a.m. Waubay Legion Meet, 2 p.m. COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championships at Bismarck, N.D....

TV SPORTS Major League Baseball-Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees, 6 p.m. (FXSP) NHL Hockey-Playoffs, Nashville Predators at Detroit Red Wings, 6:30 p.m. (NBCSN); Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, 8 p.m. (CNBC) NBA Basketball-Boston Celtics...