Will County Sports
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Brett Gabbert’s return from injured leg makes defending MAC champion RedHawks preseason favoriteAug 14, 2024 5:40 pm - At age 24, Brett Gabbert begins his fourth and — presumably — final college season as a starting quarterback. Gabbert watched his Miami (Ohio) teammates rally to win last year's Mid-American Conference title after suffering a season-ending right leg injury that kept hi out of the RedHawks final six games.
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Bringing home Olympic wins: How suburban athletes fared in the Paris GamesAug 11, 2024 9:00 pm - From Olympic veterans to those making their debuts, 12 local athletes helped contribute to Team USA’s effort at the Summer Games in Paris. Here’s how they fared.
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‘It’s about how it started’: Former women athletes from St. Charles high schools sought for Legacy NightAug 09, 2024 3:00 am - St. Charles sports boosters are trying to find women who were among the first to play IHSA girls sports at the high school 50 years ago for a Legacy Night celebration during the basketball season.
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Who are the all-time top local athletes in the Summer Olympics?Aug 07, 2024 6:00 am - Dozens of local athletes have participated in the Summer Olympics through the decades. Who are the top ones?
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‘Timmy was a prince’: Former Naperville Central football, baseball star Tim Lavery dies at age 45Aug 05, 2024 2:11 pm - Tim Lavery, a star baseball and football player who lived with a joy that outshone his brilliance on the playing field, died July 28 at age 45.
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‘I have truly lived the dream’: Dan Schatzeder went from major-league pitcher to suburban teacher and coachAug 04, 2024 6:00 am - What did Elmhurst native Dan Schatzeder do after his Major League Baseball career ended?
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Summer biking offers riders, spectators a variety of fun eventsJul 31, 2024 12:32 pm - Chicago area biking offers an exciting, varied summer menu: Racing, race spectating, club rides and unique community events.
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Virtual reality: Local college football players thrilled to be in video gameJul 28, 2024 6:00 am - It’s been a thrill for local college football players to be in the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game.
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All eyes on White Sox as trade deadline draws closeJul 26, 2024 6:00 am - The White Sox have desirable assets, the Cubs will be tough to fix. This week in baseball takes a look at the looming MLB trade deadline.
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Who are the new prep football coaches to watch this season?Jul 26, 2024 6:00 am - The coaching carousel in prep football didn’t spin too much in the offseason, but there will be some interesting new faces on area sidelines in 2024.