Michael O'Brien, Chicago Sun-Times

Michael O'Brien

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago, IL, United States

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Past articles by Michael:

Punt returner Donovan Robinson sparks Loyola’s victory against Brother Rice

Junior Donovan Robinson’s two big punt returns set up a short field for the Ramblers’ offense when the outcome was still in doubt. → Read More

How the Super 25 high school football teams fared in Week 4

Results from all the ranked teams. → Read More

Mount Carmel handles St. Rita, remains undefeated in rivalry game under Jordan Lynch

The Caravan have won the four games against St. Rita by a combined score of 109-28. → Read More

High school football scores from Week 4

All the scores from around the area. → Read More

St. Rita basketball coach Roshawn Russell resigns

Roshawn Russell, a 2008 graduate of St. Rita, is leaving to take an assistant position at St. Laurence. → Read More

Crane athlete Darrion Williams, 16, killed in shooting

Darrion Williams, nicknamed “Cheese,” was a sophomore at Crane Medical Prep High School on the Near West Side, where he was already a key contributor on the varsity basketball and football teams. → Read More

High school basketball: Friday’s scores

All the scores from the regional finals of the IHSA state playoffs → Read More

High school basketball: 2023 Chicago Sun-Times All-City high school basketball team

The 20 best players in the city this season. → Read More

High school basketball: Saturday’s scores

All the scores from around the area. → Read More

New Jersey star DJ Wagner, the top player in the country, comes to town and takes down Kenwood

Camden, N.J. arrived with a full entourage of fans and security and were surrounded by autograph seekers before and after knocking off Kenwood 68-54. → Read More

High school basketball: Friday’s scores

All the scores from around the area. → Read More

IHSA issues suspensions and forfeits for Curie, Proviso East, Christ the King basketball teams after fights

The Illinois High School Association has suspended multiple players and forced three high school basketball teams to forfeit games due to fights that occured during games last week. → Read More

Mount Carmel takes down North Lawndale in Chicago Elite Classic

Angelo Ciaravino scored 26 points and DeAndre Craig 20 to lead the Caravan to a 72-48 victory at Credit Union 1 Arena. → Read More

High school basketball: Live updates from the Chicago Elite Classic

Scores and highlights from Saturday’s top games, updating live from the Chicago Elite Classic. → Read More

High school basketball: Saturday’s scores

All the scores from around the area. → Read More

High school basketball: Michael O’Brien’s notebook

Scores and highlights from Friday’s top games. → Read More

Shaheed Solebo emerges as a star: ‘He’s the most talented player I’ve coached at Lane’

The startling image of Lane’s 6-5 junior guard athletically outclassing everyone on the court was impossible to miss. → Read More

High school basketball: Friday’s scores

All the scores from around the area. → Read More

High school basketball: Proposed IHSA rule would attempt to crack down on transfers

Schools around the state are set to vote on a new Illinois High School Association rule involving transfers and the hiring of high school coaches. → Read More

No Shot Clock, Ep. 139: Breaking down the preseason Super 25 high school basketball rankings

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien go in-depth on the top teams and discuss each of the 25 that earned a spot. → Read More