North Lake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

Illiana Misfits defeat Frogs 55-12 in rugby

Southlake sport briefs: Dylan Axelrod to appear at Bridges' Scoreboard

Illiana Misfits defeat Frogs 55-12 in rugby

Illinois sport briefs: Lansing Lions holding football and cheerleading sign-ups

Illiana Misfits defeat Frogs 55-12 in rugby

WJOB will have at least three bases covered at Cal Ripken World Series

HAMMOND | Ryan Walsh has always admired the solid professionalism of Pat Hughes, WGN radio's veteran play-by-play man for the Chicago Cubs.

Triple-threat transmission

Ryan Walsh, sports director at WJOB AM 1230, will help to provide "triple-threat" coverage for the Cal Ripken 12U World Series.

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

FILE - In this May 21, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. The U.S. will refocus its attention on homegrown terror threats against Americans, President Barack Obama will say in a Thursday speech that is forecast as skimpy …

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama in which he plans to pl…

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jarome Iginla (12) is congratulated by teammates Evgeni Malkin (71) and James Neal after scoring against the Ottawa Senators during second-period NHL hockey playoff game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke (9) congratulates teammate Pascal Dupuis on his goal against the Ottawa Senators during third-period NHL hockey playoff game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson stands alone in his crease after allowing the Pittsburgh Penguins' fifth goal during third -period NHL hockey playoff game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson (11) checks Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during second-period NHL hockey playoff game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Pittsburgh Penguins' Douglas Murray, left, battles Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone (16) as Senators' Chris Phillips gets a shot away during second-period NHL hockey playoff game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

As fans, background, react, Ottawa Senators Milan Michalek (9) celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammate Daniel Alfredsson (11) during first-period NHL hockey playoff game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) looks to pass as Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson (41) is caught behind the net and Senators' Marc Methot (3) attempts a poke-check during first-period NHL hockey playoff game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The C…

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz, left, scores on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson during second-period NHL hockey playoff game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby congratulates goaltender Tomas Vokoun on a 7-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators following NHL hockey playoff action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber

In this May 22, 2013 photo distributed by Miura Dolphins Co. Ltd., 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier Yuichiro Miura, left, uses oxygen mask and his son, Gota sips green tea as they take a rest in a tent at their South Col camp at 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) before their departure for Camp 5 …

Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber

In this May 22, 2013 photo distributed by Miura Dolphins Co. Ltd., 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier Yuichiro Miura, right, and his son, Gota pose at their South Col camp at 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) before their departure for Camp 5 during their attempt to scale the summit of Mount Everes…

Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber

FILE - In this May 31, 2008 file photo, Min Bahadur Sherchan, who became the oldest person to climb Mount Everest on May 25, 2008 smiles on his arrival in Katmandu, Nepal. Yuichiro Miura, an 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit of Mou…

Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber

FILE - In this May 31, 2008 file photo, Min Bahadur Sherchan, center, who became the oldest person to climb Mount Everest on May 25, 2008 shakes hands on his arrival in Katmandu, Nepal. Yuichiro Miura, an 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the…

Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber

An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit, is back on the mountain to make another attempt at the title.

Thornton Fractional North graduation

Orioles hit 3 HRs in 6-3 win over Yankees

New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Orioles hit 3 HRs in 6-3 win over Yankees

Baltimore Orioles starter Jason Hammel delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)