As summer workouts and games wind down for the Sycamore volleyball, two things have become apparent to the players and coach Jennifer Charles. This team is very good on the offensive end, and they are very close off the court. And those two things are directly related.

As the DeKalb volleyball team enters its second set of summer workouts under coach Keith Foster, the focus has been on becoming a more aggressive, more confident team. With the season set to start in a month, the Barbs are optimistic for what they can accomplish this year.

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The Sycamore football team hosted a joint practice Thursday with Byron and Lena-Winslow as they get ready for the 2025 season.

NIU was picked fifth Thursday in the MAC preseason coaches poll. Last week in Chicago, NIC coach Thomas Hammock talked about why he felt preseason polls are outdated in the current college football landscape.

As Sycamore's soccer team gears up for a new season, senior Noah Daykin is ready to embrace a pivotal role in the middle, aiming to transform adversity into leadership as the Spartans seek to build on last year.

Longtime club coach Dan Carl, former Sycamore coach Dave Lichamer first two inductees into DeKalb County Soccer Hall of Fame.

J.T. Pedelty, Eddie Carifio and Sam Ramirez react to the IHSA football schedule getting released in the latest Friday Night Drive podcast, and break down games in DeKalb and La Salle counties, along with the Sauk Valley region

As college football players navigate the evolving financial landscape, NIU linebacker Quinn Urwiler insists on prioritizing passion over profit, embodying a resilient mentality that fuels this season's quest for greatness.

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The DeKalb High School football team held a summer practice Wednesday, at the school as they prepare for the 2025 season.