Thomas Ray Crowel Athletic Endowment introduced for Purdue Calumet athletes

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet alumnus, local businessman, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist Thomas Ray Crowel is supporting an endowed athletics scholarship in honor of his alma mater’s first athletics director and longtime coach, Bob Hayes.

Rajai Davis; Conor Gillaspie

The Blue Jays' Rajai Davis, right, steals third base in front of White Sox third baseman Conor Gillaspie during the first inning of Thursday's game in Toronto.

White Sox Blue Jays Baseball

White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana struck out seven Toronto batters in 6 2/3 innings of Wednesday's 7-0 win.

Pro sports have tuned athletes into millionaires

The year started out with the millionaire golfers playing for big prizes. The millionaire baseball players started playing for a shot at The World Series. In July and August, the millionaire football players start their quest for the Super Bowl. Then later on the millionaire basketball playe…

Athletes sign letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School

Lauren Carlos, left, is joined by her mother Vicki Carlos following a signing ceremony at Crete-Monee High School.

Athletes sign letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School

Tami Treadwell takes a photo of her son Laquon and his teammates and coaches at Crete-Monee High School. Laquon is headed to the University of Mississippi.

Athletes sign letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School

CSteven Dunlap, Jr. and his mother Dena Dunlap take photos of their brother and son Jaylen Dunlap at Crete-Monee High School. Jaylen is headed for the University of Illinois.

Athletes sign letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School

CSix athletes signed letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School. They are, left to right: Austin Rosenfeldt (St. Cloud State); Kyle Lewis (St. Francis University); Jaylen Dunlap (University of Illinois); Lauren Carlos (Washington University in St. Louis)' Lance Lenoir (Western Illinois); a…

Athletes sign letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School

Jaylen Dunlap, Laquon Treadwell and Lance Lenoir take a self portrait following a signing ceremony at Crete-Monee High School on Thursday.

Bishop Noll Institute Seniors to Continue Athletic Careers at Collegiate Level

HAMMOND | Bishop Noll Institute proudly announces sixteen graduating seniors have committed to play collegiate athletics at various colleges and universities across the nation. With a graduating class of 108 seniors, these sixteen students represent almost fifteen percent of their graduating…

Marian Gaborik

Team Chara's Marian Gaborik celebrates his goal past Team Alfredson goaltender Henrik Lundqvist during the first period of the NHL All-Star hockey game on Sunday in Ottawa.

Marian Gaborik, Marian Hossa

Team Chara's Marian Gaborik, left, celebrates his second goal against Team Alfredson with teammate Marian Hossa during the first period of the NHL hockey All-Star game Sunday in Ottawa, Ontario.

I enjoy seeing professional athletes' displays of faith

I completely disagree with the Nov. 29 "Hallelujah Heroes invite fan worship" column by Al Hamnik.

Lake Central athletes are All-Star students

ST. JOHN | Of the 231 student-athletes participating in the 2011 spring season at Lake Central High School, 82% earned their way on to the academic honor roll for the last nine week grading period of the school year. Additionally, 100 of the athletes achieved an "A" average during the season.