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Downers Grove North's Oliver Thulin  (10) pulls in a long pass over Prospect's Will Fidler (8) during the IHSA Class 7A playoff football game Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in Downers Grove.

High school scores for Oct. 31

IHSA First Round Playoffs Class 8A #25 Palatine 29, #8 Whitney Young 8 #9 Lincoln-Way East 45, #24 Stevenson 0 #4 Fremd, #29 Huntley 14 #13 Lyons 24, #20 York 2...

Dodgers force World Series to decisive Game 7 by holding off Blue Jays 3-1 as Yamamoto wins again

Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat Toronto for the second time in a week, slumping Mookie Betts hit a two-run single in a three-run third inning and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Blue Jays 3-1 to force the World Series to a decisive Game 7. Yamamoto was not quite as sharp as in his Game 2 four-hitter but he allowed only a third-inning RBI single by George Springer, who returned after missing two games with an injury to his right side.

Jets beat Blackhawks in Toews’ first game against former team

Winnipeg's Jonathan Toews had an assist in his first game against his old team, which chose him third overall in the 2006 NHL draft. Toews, 37, missed the past two seasons with health issues and signed a one-year deal with his hometown Jets. He has two goals and four assists.

Hinsdale Central puts it all together against South Elgin

Hinsdale Central defeated South Elgin 45-15 Friday night in a Class 8A football playoff game in South Elgin.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams struggled in the red zone in Sunday's loss at Baltimore.

Bears Film Study tackles red-zone woes vs. Ravens

Bears Film Study takes a closer look at how a team could dominate the first quarter, yet lead just 6-0 last Sunday in Baltimore.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze sprints to the end zone for a touchdown after catching a pass as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) defends in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Williams’ targets on the minds of Bears coaches

The Bears have spent the week trying to find some answers when they travel to play the Bengals on Sunday. Cincinnati should be a good opportunity to see how much progress Chicago has made as it tries to take advantage of a weaker part of its schedule. Here are three of the most interesting things Bears coordinators and assistant coaches said Thursday.

Larson aims to end 23-race losing streak in NASCAR finale, faces Briscoe, Byron and Hamlin for title

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Larson is stuck in a 23-race NASCAR losing streak and really hasn't done much better in his sprint car, either. His momentum hit a wall after his f...