Articles filed under Football
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Week 8 of prep footballOct 10, 2026 8:22 am - The penultimate week of the prep football season featured plenty of drama. Here’s a look at what happened. ...
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Loyola rallies to surpass upset-minded IC Catholic PrepOct 09, 2026 10:59 pm - Loyola outscored IC Catholic Prep 24-0 in the second half to break open the Chicago Catholic League crossover between top teams in the state.
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Column: Chicago mourns Mike Ditka, the Pennsylvania kid who became the ultimate symbol of our townOct 09, 2026 8:29 pm - To pigeonhole Mike Ditka as one of the great sports figures in Chicago history would be an injustice to his legacy. To many he was the living, breathing image of Chicago,...
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Column: Mike Ditka’s larger-than-life persona defined the Chicago Bears — and is forever etched in stoneOct 09, 2026 5:50 pm - Mike Ditka imagined there was a life plan for him, a vision or a calling that he was meant to do one thing. “I believe that everyone has a destiny in life, and mine is wi...
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No. 1 North Central, No. 2 Wheaton College expecting ‘an incredible atmosphere’ in rivalry gameOct 09, 2026 6:30 am - North Central College’s Jack Rummell got a glimpse of life in the real world in the offseason. The fifth-year senior receiver, who is majoring in computer science with a ...
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Chicago Bears running game looms as huge factor vs. Green Bay Packers — but will Kyle Monangai play?Oct 08, 2026 9:02 pm - When it comes to the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, you can never take any statistical advantage as a given. But there’s one phase of the game — at least on paper —...
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Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says freshman Johnnie ‘DJ’ Jones receives a heart transplantOct 08, 2026 11:04 am - Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones has received a heart transplant, coach Eli Drinkwitz said. Drinkwitz announced on X on Thursday morning that the sur...
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Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent says calling trip to Lambeau Field just another game ‘just wouldn’t be true’Oct 07, 2026 7:17 pm - As a backup with 14 NFL games under his belt, Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has faced the Minnesota Vikings four times and the Detroit Lions once. But he never h...
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Focused Faison thriving in No. 3 Notre Dame’s high-scoring offense after giving up lacrosseOct 07, 2026 4:03 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jordan Faison came to Notre Dame as one of the nation's top lacrosse recruits. Football was more of an afterthought for the prep quarterback who played...
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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 8Oct 07, 2026 8:15 am - Geneva and Huntley move into the Top 10, while Lincoln-Way East and Loyola continue to lead the way.