Articles filed under Sports
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Williams, Bears keeping sack numbers down this seasonNov 12, 2025 6:13 pm - No matter how much the talented New York Giants pass rush tried, they couldn’t reach Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on Sunday.
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Hoyer open to Imanaga’s return to Cubs, under certain circumstancesNov 12, 2025 5:57 pm - As Shota Imanaga explores his options as a free agent, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer signaled the club would welcome back the Japanese pitcher under certain circumstances.
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‘Fire over fear’ pep talk produces race of a lifetime for Barrington girls at state cross country finalsNov 12, 2025 5:46 pm - Coach Debbie Revolta’s pep talk on the eve of the Illinois High School Association cross country finals helped spur Barrington to victory.
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Sarley: Making the most of a good nicknameNov 12, 2025 4:34 pm - Sometimes you have to wonder how a nickname sticks to a person. When I was hosting “The Great Outdoors” on CLTV, I was interviewing a local legend named Ed Bohn. I introduced him as “The Godfather of Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Northern Illinois.” The nickname stuck. Everyone referred to Eddie as “The Godfather.” He was proud of the moniker.
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Stojakovic scores 23 and blocks late 3 attempt as No. 14 Illinois beats No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77Nov 11, 2025 10:59 pm - Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and blocked a potential tying 3-pointer in the final seconds as No. 14 Illinois defeated No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77. Kylan Boswell had 22 points and three players — David Mirkovich, Keaton Wagler and Zvonimir Ivisic — each scored 11 for the Fighting Illini, who let a 13-point halftime lead slip away before rallying to win.
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Ohio State stays on top of playoff bracket, while Miami makes a big moveNov 11, 2025 10:17 pm - Not surprisingly, Ohio State stayed at the top of the rankings, and there was a healthy debate about whether last weekend's action warranted keeping Indiana at No. 2, one spot ahead of Texas A&M.
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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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Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy win Manager of the Year for 2nd straight seasonNov 11, 2025 7:26 pm - Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt won his second straight AL Manager of the Year award and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy repeated for the NL honor.
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Fremd receivers always ready and willing to learnNov 11, 2025 7:06 pm - Combining the big arm of Northwestern-bound, all-state quarterback Johnny O’Brien and the skills of senior receivers Marquan Brewster and Jay Box, plus juniors Carter MacDonald and Ben Riddle, Fremd has schooled a strong team within its team.
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Kyle Tucker’s off-season begins now, but how many teams will be in position to sign him?Nov 11, 2025 6:07 pm - The convergence of the thriftiest rich franchise in baseball and the $400 million rental was an angle ready-made for the current state of baseball, where superstars are getting contracts that rivaled the value of entire teams 15 years ago, and only a handful of teams are anteing up to pay them.