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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) gives up a goal to Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi (not pictured) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn.

Blackhawks | Blackhawks trounced by Wild 4-1, lose 3rd straight

The Blackhawks fell to the Wild in Minnesota 4-1 on Sunday. It was the third loss in a row for the Blackhawks, who have been outscore 13-2 during the losing streak.
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said he’s focused on the next game, not his job security with the team.

Bears | Eberflus focused on job ahead, not job security with Bears

Bears coach Matt Eberflus said he's taking things one game at a time instead of worrying about his job security.
Devan Van Ness, pictured leading the Barrington school fight song after the Broncos defeated Naperville Central in the second round of the Class 8A playoffs, had 16 sacks this season — the most in Illinois.

Prep Football | Cook County All-Area Football Team Captain: Devan VanNess, Barrington

Barrington's Devan Van Ness is a dinosaur.
Should Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) and one-loss Ohio State been in the College Football Playoff instead of Alabama?

Columns | It's a championship time of year in so many ways

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Lincoln Adams is the Captain of the 2023 Daily Herald Lake County All-Area Football Team.
Prep Football | Lake County All-Area Football Team Captain: Lincoln Adams, Lake Zurich
When the National Federation of State High School Associations made the jersey No. "0" legal in football in late 2022, Lake Zurich coach Ron Planz got right to work. He created Agent 0.
Florida State coach Mike Norvell watches during the second half of his team’s victory over Louisville.
College Sports | With expansion coming, good riddance to the 4-team playoff
There will be plenty to miss when college football undergoes several changes next year, but not the four-team playoff.
Batavia’s Ryan Boe is the Captain of the Daily Herald’s 2023 Fox All-Area Football Team.
Prep Football | Fox All-Area Football Team Captain: Ryan Boe, Batavia
Perhaps there will be a run on the No. 21 in the not-so-distant future for Batavia High School quarterbacks.
Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord announced Monday he’s entering the transfer portal.
College Sports | Buckeyes' McCord tops of portal players as 30-day window opens
Ohio State's Kyle McCord led a parade of players into the transfer portal on Monday.
St. Francis’s Alessio Milivojevic is the Captain of the Daily Herald’s DuPage County All-Area Football Team.
Prep Football | DuPage County All-Area Football Team Captain: Alessio Milivojevic, St. Francis
After leading St. Francis to a Class 4A state semifinal appearance during his junior year, Alessio Milivojevic went back to work.
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
College Sports | Daniels, Harrison Jr., Nix, Penix Jr. named Heisman finalists
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. named Heisman finalists.
Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton (3) celebrates after a win against Georgia after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
College Sports | Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida State left out
The final season of the four-team College Football Playoff turned out to be the most controversial with an unprecedented snub. Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected Sunday and Florida State became the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the field. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 and the winners will meet for the national championship Jan. 8 in Houston.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis dunks during the second half of Saturday’s win over Colgate.
College Sports | Arizona rises to No. 1 in men's basketball poll
Arizona took over the top spot in the latest AP men's basketball poll.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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St. Francis’ Catherine D’Orazio looks out from a pile of teammates as they celebrate a championship after defeating Lincoln in the Class 3A girls volleyball state championship match at Illinois State University in Normal on Saturday, October 11, 2023.
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St. Francis players go to the net against Lincoln in the Class 3A girls volleyball state championship match at Illinois State University in Normal on Saturday, October 11, 2023.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus poses for a photo in 1973. According to a statement released by the team, Butkus’ family confirmed that he died in his sleep overnight at his home in Malibu, Calif. He was 80.
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