Orrin Schwarz
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Young players finding a place with Chicago FireApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - The trend in the Chicago Fire's most recent signings was unmistakable. The players were young. Very young, really, by American professional athletics standards. And they...
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Glenbard South hoping for a second start for its boys volleyball programMar 30, 2020 1:00 am - If high school sports can resume this spring, Glenbard South's boys volleyball program won't be starting over. The Raiders will get a second chance to get started. Glen...
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Who's best? Rogers or Dugalic? Both have a case for being Ms. BasketballMar 28, 2020 1:00 am - Who was the best girls basketball player in Illinois this season? The top two candidates reside right here in the suburbs: Maine West's Angela Dugalic and Lake Park's D...
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New U.S. Soccer leaders face a tough taskMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - Cindy Parlow Cone didn't want to be president of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Will Wilson, on the other hand, applied to be federation chief executive officer. Both sudde...
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Chicago Fire signs 16-year-old goalkeeper from NapervilleMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - The Chicago Fire again dipped into its academy for a first-team player Tuesday, signing 16-year-old goalkeeper Chris Brady of Naperville. The 6-foot-3 Brady signed throu...
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Benet grad Doyle ends great run at IowaMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - Kathleen Doyle found a home at the University of Iowa. The Hawkeyes found a star. Doyle, who won two high school girls basketball state championships at Benet, is one of...
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Naperville rivals provided a thriller worth rememberingMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - Even when you cover about 120 high school sports events a year, some games just stay with you. The 2018 Class 4A Naperville Central girls basketball regional final is on...
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A 'weird' end to North Central College's Sweet Sixteen seasonMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic didn't just end North Central College's bid to win the Division III NCAA Tournament. It also finished Connor Raridon's time as a competitive basket...
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How Elmhurst College's best season came to a surprising endMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - The best season in Elmhurst College men's basketball history ended without the harsh tone of a buzzer. In fact the end was as much of a surprise as the season itself. "I...
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Fire hope their move to Soldier Field will draw a crowd, but seats will stay empty for a whileMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - The Chicago Fire seemed to have momentum on their side in their efforts to pack Soldier Field for this season's home opener. Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck. After an...