Sports Stories from December 20, 2024 (Change date)
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Boys basketball: Cocroft, Kaneland roll past PlanoDec 20, 2024 10:37 pm - Scoring in bunches, Kaneland delivered an early knockout punch at Plano on Friday night, overwhelming the Reapers, 75-39. “We talk a lot about you’re going to get an oppo...
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Boys basketball: Biedke, Conant persevere for MSL win over BarringtonDec 20, 2024 10:28 pm - Conant senior Bradley Biedke’s initial diagnosis was a bit dire after he crashed the boards and then to the court with an injured left ankle early in the third quarter o...
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Wolves tip Wild to run win streak to 5 gamesDec 20, 2024 10:26 pm - The Chicago Wolves extended their season-high winning streak to five games with a 3-2 victory over the Wild on Friday night in Iowa. Jordan Martel had two goals in his Am...
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Girls basketball: Prospect’s 16-0 run decides game vs. Rolling MeadowsDec 20, 2024 10:22 pm - In the lastest Class 4A girls basketball poll, after the top 10 teams, Prospect was listed among 'others receiving votes'. The Knights did nothing on Friday night to harm...
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Boys basketball: Fremd makes it a happy homecoming for coach BrownDec 20, 2024 9:37 pm - Growing up and playing basketball at Schaumburg High School, Fremd coach Mike Brown knows first hand how difficult it is to win in Schaumburg’s gym. “This place is always...
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Boys basketball: Bench play helps Rolling Meadows take down ProspectDec 20, 2024 8:54 pm - As archrival Prospect came to pay a visit, Rolling Meadows knew how important staying focused to their Friday evening task was as it sought to keep its share of first pla...
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Bears injury report: Jaylon Johnson, Gervon Dexter, Teven Jenkins questionable against LionsDec 20, 2024 6:41 pm - The Chicago Bears' Jaylon Johnson, Gervon Dexter, Braxton Jones and Teven Jenkins were all listed questionable for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field.
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Lakes grad Sullivan has been at heart of North Central’s defensive destructionDec 20, 2024 6:28 pm - Being sent home from school during the pandemic actually helped Lakes High School grad John Sullivan become a star defensive lineman for North Central.
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Penn State and SMU carry the weight of history into their CFP debuts. They're both trying to shed itDec 20, 2024 5:36 pm - Penn State and SMU head into the College Football Playoff with the weight of history on their shoulders. This is the Nittany Lions' best shot at making a run at a national title since the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal tarnished the program 13 years ago. SMU is still perhaps best known for being given the death penalty by the NCAA in the 1980s for illegally paying players. Former Nittany Lions give coach James Franklin credit for bringing the program back to prominence. Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee says the work to restore SMU's reputation began long before he arrived in 2022.
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Sosa, Cubs appear to have made up, the question is will anyone care?Dec 20, 2024 4:35 pm - Sammy Sosa and the Cubs appear to have reconciled. We shall see how this goes, or even if anyone still cares. The Cubs are willing to bend and Sosa is willing to be bent, and Cub fans may wonder what difference any of it makes.