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NBA Top Ten Feb. 20 – Feb. 26

By Adam Reckamp
February 22, 2015

NBA top 10 games and predictions for the week of Feb. 20 - Feb. 26

This All-Star Weekend was one of the best in recent memory. Zach Lavine’s dunking excellence; the best three point competition of all time and an entertaining shooting stars competition made this all-star weekend an event worth watching. The NBA All Star Game should work.

Sherman doesn’t deserve the hate

By Adam Reckamp
February 6, 2015

After the Seahawks massive choke against the Patriots in the Super Bowl, there was more than enough blame to go around. Pete Carrol was blamed for not running the ball while on the one yard line with the best running back in NFL, Marshawn Lynch. Russell Wilson was blamed for throwing the vital interception that cost the Seahawks the chance to become the first team to be repeat Super Bowl champs in over a decade. Richard Sherman received heavy criticism for….. well, nothing.

Huntley falls to Jacobs in blowout

By Adam Reckamp
January 25, 2015

Going into Friday night’s game against Jacobs, Huntley (7-12, 2-2 FVC) was riding a hot streak, winning four of their last six games and placing well at the Wheaton MLK tournament. Huntley’s hot streak came to an end Friday night, falling to Jacobs 58-3.

It’s time for Johnny football

By Adam Reckamp
December 2, 2014

Back at the beginning of the NFL season, some three months ago, Johnny Manziel was still playing like an inexperienced college quarterback and lost a quarterback competition to career backup Brian Hoyer. Then the unthinkable happened, Brian Hoyer played out of his mind and led the Browns to a 6-3 record atop the AFC North division.

Five predictions for the upcoming NBA season

By Adam Reckamp
October 28, 2014

ith the 2014-2015 NBA season tipping off tonight, here are five bold predictions for the upcoming season. 1. Spurs will repeat as champions I’m...

Jeter among the greats

By Adam Reckamp
September 29, 2014

Derek Jeter brought his hall of fame career to a close Sunday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, leaving the game after an RBI single in the third. Jeter’s retirement after a historic 19 year career begs the question, Where does he rank among all-time great shortstops? The answer to that question is that Derek Jeter is the best shortstop in MLB history.

Top 10 reasons to start watching soccer

By Adam Reckamp
May 15, 2014

There is no better time to start watching soccer than now. The World Cup, the most viewed sporting event in the world, is starting on June 12. In the World Cup, the best players from in the world come together to compete in the best tournament in sports. The World Cup is soccer’s Super Bowl, and a perfect time to get into the sport. Watching the World Cup will not be challenging as hundreds of matches will be played in a months span, giving sports fans ample amount of time to check out a match or two.

Titanfall crushes the competition

By Adam Reckamp
March 30, 2014

Titanfall is an online only, Xbox and PC exclusive, first person shooter set in a sci-fi universe. The game is revolutionary in the first person shooter genre taking the best parts of many other successful shooters, and adding new mechanics to keep the game interesting.

Huntley routes Jefferson for Regional title

By Adam Reckamp
March 8, 2014

During the post game handshakes after Rockford Jefferson's win over Rockford East in the regional semifinals, a fight broke out. Players and fans came to blows as the tension between the two teams boiled over. The IHSA handed down swift punishment on the Rockford Jefferson players involved in the fight, suspending three starters, two bench players and Jefferson's head coach for the game against Huntley. A depleted Rockford Jefferson squad was outclassed by Huntley in every way falling 77-29 in a game that was never even close.

Bowl-Hi competes with corporate businesses

By Adam Reckamp
February 28, 2014

Owner Donald Zielinski strives to keep his small-town business thriving

Olympics for the win

By Adam Reckamp
February 27, 2014

During the summer of 2012 in London, England, more than 10,000 of the worlds best athletes from 204 different nations gathered together to compete at the worlds stage, the Olympics.