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Barrington's Lamar Osterhues carries the ball for a touchdown during a game last season.

Countdown to prep football: Nine area juniors to watch

Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with nine area juniors to see play this season.

Scottie Scheffler misses out on another sub-60 round and posts 60 for early target at Travelers

CROMWELL, Conn. — Scottie Scheffler could not convert a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Friday at the Travelers Championship, narrowly missing out on a chance to joi...

United States' Christian Pulisic walks off the field after a World Cup Group D soccer match against Turkey in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Christian Pulisic’s short, messy return was just what the U.S. needed

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Christian Pulisic didn’t score Thursday night. He didn’t set up a goal, either. The U.S. attacker wasn’t even on the field for either of his team’s st...

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) celebrates after the World Cup Group H soccer match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in Houston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cape Verde’s dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout round

Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round fo...

Chicago White Sox's Jacob Gonzalez watches his three-run home during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Chicago, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Tristan Peters hits grand slam in the White Sox’ 22-1 romp over the Royals

Tristan Peters hit a grand slam and had six RBI, Miguel Vargas had a three-run homer and an RBI double in Chicago's 10-run third inning, and the White Sox routed the Kans...

Kamilla Cardoso shoots 13 for 13 and scores 30 in WNBA-record shooting night as Sky beat Fire 124-94

Kamilla Cardoso set a WNBA record by shooting 13 for 13 from the field, scoring a career-high 30 points to lead the Chicago Sky to a 124-94 victory over the expansion Por...

FILE — Chicago Blackhawks left wing Andre Burakovsky controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Jan. 9, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

Blackhawks trade forward Andre Burakovsky to the Senators for a 2027 draft pick

Andre Burakovsky is on the move again, this time to the team his father once played for. Chicago traded Burakovsky to Ottawa on Friday for a 2027 sixth-round pick. The Bl...