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Ricochet Rabbit: Blackwell has pounced on his chance to help the Bears win ballgamesDec 27, 2025 11:47 am - Josh Blackwell spearheaded the Bears’ first comeback win of the season in Week 4 when he blocked the Las Vegas Raiders’ go-ahead field-goal attempt in the final minute. He also made an impressive play to down a punt at the 1-yard line in Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Should you worry about overfunding your 529 plan?Dec 27, 2025 11:30 am - But what do you do if you still have money left over after covering education expenses?Thanks to Secure 2.0 Act, you can now roll over unused 529 funds to a Roth IRA. But the 529 rollover isn’t a loophole to save extra for retirement; rules limit the conversions.
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Don’t settle for a subpar health savings accountDec 27, 2025 11:22 am - Paired with high-deductible healthcare plans, health savings accounts help ease healthcare costs. HSAs are a triple tax-advantaged vehicle in the tax code, allowing for pretax contributions, tax-free compounding, and tax-free withdrawals for qualified medical expenses. However, few owners fund their HSAs to the maximum, and even fewer invest their HSA dollars outside a savings account.
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Boys basketball: Berggren, Batavia edge York in opener at Tosh tourneyDec 26, 2025 11:28 pm - Batavia senior Brett Berggren is accustomed to making game-changing plays in football. As a wide receiver, the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder broke Batavia’s all-time receiving re...
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Girls basketball: Tierney’s go-ahead buzzer beater lifts Benet past Fremd at Montini Christmas TournamentDec 26, 2025 10:46 pm - Benet forward Lucy Tierney knew she didn’t have much time. The 6-foot sophomore had just made a steal near her own foul line in the waning moments of the third quarter. S...
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Smith ignites decisive run with thunderous dunk on Embiid as Bulls win fifth straight gameDec 26, 2025 9:40 pm - Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102 on Friday night.
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Preston Stone throws 3 TDs, Northwestern beats Central Michigan 34-7Dec 26, 2025 9:12 pm - Preston Stone threw three touchdown passes and Northwestern turned four turnovers into touchdowns and beat Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field.
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Boys basketball: Trivellini sets career high with 32 as Crystal Lake South bests Lakes at Hinkle Holiday ClassicDec 26, 2025 9:01 pm - There’s something special about the Eagles’ Nest at Jacobs that brings out the best in Carson Trivellini. The Crystal Lake South junior scored a career-high 32 points, an...
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Boys basketball: Freund, Cary-Grove shoot lights out in blowoutDec 26, 2025 8:57 pm - Cary-Grove wasn’t missing shots. Not the Trojans’ top three scoring threats. Not even shutdown defender Brandon Freund, who’s rarely an option at the offensive end for t...
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Boys basketball: Abushanab, Glenbard West rise past Yorkville into second round of Tosh Holiday ClassicDec 26, 2025 8:54 pm - Josh Abushanab tried a dunk Friday that required a lot of athleticism, and a little attitude. As Glenbard West’s 6-foot-5 senior raced into the lane, a Yorkville player s...