Mike McGraw
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North Central, Wheaton learn Division III playoff pathNov 16, 2025 6:02 pm - North Central will potentially face a tough task to reach its sixth straight national title game as the Division III football playoff bracket was released Sunday.
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Braun fired up after NU’s narrow loss to Michigan, vows to flip scriptNov 15, 2025 5:23 pm - Northwestern coach David Braun was fiesty after his team lost to No. 18 Michigan 24-22 on Saturday at Wrigley Field on a last-second field goal.
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Born kicker: Late switch to football landed Vernon Hills’ Szmyt in NFLNov 15, 2025 3:58 pm - Vernon Hills native Andre Szmyt decided to switch from soccer to football in high school. Two years later, he was named the best kicker in college football and now has that role with the Cleveland Browns.
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Small-town success: Aurora native leads Monmouth back to Division III playoffsNov 13, 2025 8:15 pm - College football notes: Aurora native Chad Braun has found a home at Monmouth; Wheaton College hoping for better news on Selection Sunday.
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NU at Wrigley: Traveling Wildcats reflect on changing venuesNov 12, 2025 7:00 pm - With Northwestern returning to Wrigley Field on Saturday to face Michigan, three local Wildcats players reflected on the past few years of being at three different home stadiums.
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Bears Film Study: This team is all about great escapesNov 11, 2025 8:39 pm - Bears Film Study takes a look at another great escape against the New York Giants, thanks to Caleb Williams’ ability to avoid trouble.
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Bulls let another late lead slip away to Wembanyama, SpursNov 10, 2025 10:28 pm - Victor Wembanyama scored 38 points as San Antonio rallied late to beat the Bulls 121-117 on Monday at the United Center.
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Bolingbrook outruns Warren as Stewart’s stellar career endsNov 08, 2025 10:25 pm - Bolingbrook built a 12-0 lead in the third quarter and held on to beat Warren 20-14 in the Class 8A playoffs Saturday.
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Can it last? Here are three reasons for the Bulls’ fast startNov 08, 2025 4:53 pm - The Bulls have been the biggest surprise of the early NBA season. How long will it last? Well, the positive signs also count as optimism for the long haul.
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The broken wall: Bulls can’t match Milwaukee’s muscle in road lossNov 07, 2025 10:56 pm - Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter as the Bucks beat the Bulls 126-110 on Friday.