Des Plaines Sports
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Already expert commuters, Roosevelt Lakers tackle tougher competitionOct 04, 2024 6:00 am - College football weekly takes a look at Roosevelt’s move from NAIA to Division II. The Lakers make their GLIAC debut Saturday at Ferris State.
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Wind, St. Ignatius ground game too much for St. ViatorSep 27, 2024 11:09 pm - With some brisk winds not all that conducive to a passing game, St. Ignatius put its running game on display Friday night in Arlington Heights at the Roosevelt University...
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WIU hoping to end long losing streak, then keep climbingSep 27, 2024 4:32 pm - This week’s College Football Report focuses on Western Illinois, a successful program that’s fallen on hard times. The Leathernecks hope a conference switch can help end a long losing streak and start an uphill climb.
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Why White Sox fans are still going to gamesSep 25, 2024 1:20 pm - The Chicago White Sox are also playing games that matter — not for a playoff berth, but for the record books.
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“Edgy” Tim: How strong is the prep QB position in Illinois?Sep 23, 2024 5:30 am - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran says there’s an impressive amount of depth with college-caliber quarterbacks in Illinois.
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With new rink, Rosemont hopes to become ‘epicenter’ for hockey familiesSep 20, 2024 11:49 pm - Work began last week on a $34.5 million ice hockey facility just north of the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. The village and the rink’s developers hope it becomes an epicenter of hockey families in the suburbs.
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Rolling Meadows snaps Maine West’s 14-game regular season win streakSep 20, 2024 11:34 pm - Rolling Meadows entered Friday's football game at Maine West as the winningest team in the Mid-Suburban East. The Mustangs (3-1) finished the night with that same distinc...
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Benet hangs on over St. Viator to stay undefeatedSep 20, 2024 11:14 pm - A pair of 3-0 teams each came out and played a great half of football Friday night in Lisle, and thankfully for Benet Academy, their half proved to be just a little better than St. Viator’s.The host Redwings dominated in the first half while building a 23-0 lead early,, but then needed a defensive stop in the fourth quarter to hang on for a 23-16 victory and their first 4-0 start in more than a decade.
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The suburbs are loaded with talented football playersSep 19, 2024 6:00 am - Last week I took a look at some of the top player of the year candidates for teams at the time that had undefeated records. This week let's circle back and look at more n...
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Pickleball boom continues with three new Picklr openingsSep 17, 2024 11:30 am - Pickleball continues to be the fastest-growing sport in America. New franchises of The Picklr indoor clubs in Mount Prospect, Mundelein and Villa Park are aiming to help meet that surging demand.