Sports Stories from January 9, 2026 (Change date)
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Girls basketball: Lake Zurich surges past Mundelein in second halfJan 09, 2026 10:26 pm - Whatever Lake Zurich coach Chris Bennett said to his team at halftime worked in the second half. Trailing Mundelein 23-21 at the half, the host Bears outscored the Mustan...
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Boys basketball: Davis stars again for Warren with special alum on handJan 09, 2026 10:20 pm - Jaxson Davis, 2025 Illinois Mr. Basketball, scored 36 points, including a halftime buzzer beater from the logo and his first dunk on his home court, as Warren defeated St...
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Boys basketball: Balgro’s big second half helps Neuqua Valley down Naperville NorthJan 09, 2026 10:09 pm - Neuqua Valley junior forward Luke Balgro was the first to admit that he didn’t do a lot in the first half. Indeed, he had only six points during that time. But Balgro tur...
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Boys basketball: Asgedom makes big impact for York in win over LyonsJan 09, 2026 9:55 pm - York junior guard Sawyer Asgedom’s impact isn’t measured by starts this season. By his own account, Asgedom said he has only started “a couple of games” for the Dukes. Bu...
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Chicago Wolves snap two-game losing streak with victory at RockfordJan 09, 2026 9:46 pm - The Chicago Wolves opened a stretch of three games in three days by defeating the Rockford IceHogs 3-1 on Friday night at BMO Center.
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Basketball: Glenbard South girls, Glenbard East boys win rivalry games to maintain Upstate Eight leadsJan 09, 2026 9:29 pm - The performance of the Glenbard South girls basketball team Friday night against visiting Glenbard East was like a cruise ship gliding through the peaceful waters of the ...
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The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money are messy. Are there solutions?Jan 09, 2026 9:10 pm - A quarterback reportedly reneging on a lucrative deal to hit the transfer portal, only to return to his original school. Another starting QB, this one in the College Football Playoff, awaiting approval from the NCAA to play next season, an expensive NIL deal apparently hanging in the balance. A defensive star, sued by his former school after transferring, filing a lawsuit of his own.
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Boys wrestling: Huminsky, Huntley stay unbeaten in FVC with victory over Dundee-CrownJan 09, 2026 9:07 pm - When Colin Huminsky shoots on his opponents, he scores. When Huminsky’s opponents shoot on him, he still scores. The Huntley 138-pounder snatched takedowns left and righ...
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College enforcement group voices ‘serious concerns’ with spiraling transfer portalJan 09, 2026 8:18 pm - A transfer portal spiraling out of control prompted the new regulatory body for college sports to issue a memo to athletic directors Friday night saying it has “serious c...
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Family feud: How couples with split football loyalties keep the peaceJan 09, 2026 6:35 pm - Suburban couples divided by their support for the Bears and Packers say they prefer not to watch Saturday’s big game together.