Sports Stories from November 2, 2024 (Change date)
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Offensive line paves way for Geneva’s first-round winNov 02, 2024 7:39 pm - All of Geneva’s stars performed at a high level on Saturday afternoon. The Vikings opened up the Class 6A first-round playoffs with a resounding 49-7 rout over Amundsen. ...
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Boys soccer: Hersey secures first sectional title in 18 years; Leyden drops heartbreakerNov 02, 2024 6:45 pm - No. 3 Hersey scored three first half goals — twice off the long flip-throws from Nate Mabry — to secure its first supersectional appearance since 2006. The MSL champions ...
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Tyler Marsh has been hired as coach of the Chicago Sky, AP source saysNov 02, 2024 6:09 pm - Tyler Marsh has been hired as coach of the Chicago Sky, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The person spoke on condition of ...
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Glenbard West grad Pierce has become one of NFL’s best deep threats for the ColtsNov 02, 2024 6:06 pm - Glen Ellyn native Alec Pierce leads the NFL in yards per catch. His path to the pros included shaking off an attempt to play him at linebacker.
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Cross country: Freshman Kaiser helps Kaneland boys win sectional; CL South girls take 2ndNov 02, 2024 6:01 pm - It hasn’t even been three months since Caroline Lucas attended freshmen orientation at Crystal Lake South. Now she’s got plans to be at Detweiller Park next Saturday to r...
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Barrington girls win sectional title, look like state contenders at Hoffman EstatesNov 02, 2024 4:49 pm - It was a record-setting run by Barrington sophomore Mia Sirois, and a statement-making performance by the Fillies' team Saturday morning at the Class 3A Hoffman Estates g...
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Conant surprises even itself, advances past Geneva in sectional championship matchNov 02, 2024 4:40 pm - Conant midfielder Ibuki Takahashi knew the sixth-seeded Cougars were unlikely to win a sectional championship this year. Did he think it possible? “To be completely hones...
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Joseph Himon bookends touchdowns to send Northwestern past Purdue 26-20 in OTNov 02, 2024 4:30 pm - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue coach Ryan Walters went for the win in overtime Saturday. When his gamble failed, the Northwestern Wildcats made sure the Boilermakers paid ...
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Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers’ 4th straight winNov 02, 2024 4:25 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Max Brosmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers and Dragan Kesich kicked his fourth field goal of the game in the final five minutes, rallying Minn...
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Jim O’Donnell: Ian Eagle, smaller TV audience hail enough for Stevenson, Bears vs. CardinalsNov 02, 2024 10:00 am - MATT EBERFLUS AND HIS NOT-READY-FOR-HAIL-MARY PLAYERS get another late-afternoon TV window Sunday. But the Bears will be at Arizona on a much more modest two-region stage...