Cook County Sports
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‘Like home’: Just a junior, Fremd’s O’Brien committed to NorthwesternJul 16, 2024 6:00 am - Entering his junior season at Fremd, quarterback Johnny O’Brien already is committed to Northwestern University.
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Cubs, Sox pick up Smiths; York’s Sloan selected by MarinersJul 15, 2024 3:16 pm - In the first round of Sunday’s MLB Draft, the White Sox chose Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith, while the Cubs selected Florida State third baseman Cam Smith.
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A ‘wing-banger’ of a workout for suburban football teams at Downers Grove South’s 7-on-7Jul 13, 2024 6:32 pm - Montini gets psyched up to face larger schools at an event like Downers Grove South’s “Hit Hard” 7-on-7 on Saturday. Even with 10 returning defensive starters and eight ...
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Paris is the point: For Prospect graduate Reese, extra effort paid off in pivotal text messageJul 13, 2024 4:46 pm - Prospect graduate Erin Reese, third in the women’s hammer throw at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, went down a long, hard road to earn her qualification onto Team USA.
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Jalen Brunson agrees to a four-year, $156.5 million extension with Knicks, AP source saysJul 12, 2024 4:51 pm - NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson quickly agreed to extend his stay with a New York Knicks team that has been on the rise since his arrival. Brunson, a state champion at Stevenson...
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 12, 2024 7:10 am - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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Counting down: Here are 7 prep football opening games we’re looking forward to watchingJul 12, 2024 6:00 am - We’re beginning our countdown to prep football this week, starting with the area’s top seven season openers.
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York’s Sloan could hear his name called in first round of MLB draft. What will Cubs, Sox do?Jul 12, 2024 5:39 am - The #WhiteSox and #Cubs face important decisions in Sunday’s first round of the MLB Draft and a local player could also hear his name called.
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Ranking the top area players taken in the Major League Baseball draftJul 11, 2024 3:17 pm - This week’s High Five looks at the top area players drafted by MLB teams.
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Prospect alum Erin Reese launches her way to Paris OlympicsJul 11, 2024 9:47 am - From high school state champion to Olympian, Erin Reese is ready to show her strength to the world in the hammer throw.