Articles filed under Sports Types
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Glenbard West grad Pierce has become one of NFL’s best deep threats for the ColtsNov 02, 2024 6:06 pm - Glen Ellyn native Alec Pierce leads the NFL in yards per catch. His path to the pros included shaking off an attempt to play him at linebacker.
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Joseph Himon bookends touchdowns to send Northwestern past Purdue 26-20 in OTNov 02, 2024 4:30 pm - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue coach Ryan Walters went for the win in overtime Saturday. When his gamble failed, the Northwestern Wildcats made sure the Boilermakers paid ...
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Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers’ 4th straight winNov 02, 2024 4:25 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Max Brosmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers and Dragan Kesich kicked his fourth field goal of the game in the final five minutes, rallying Minn...
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Marquette Manor Minutemen girls volleyball win eighth IACS tournament championshipNov 02, 2024 11:49 am - Downers Grove’s Marquette Manor Baptist Academy girls varsity volleyball won the Illinois Association of Christian Schools Championship on Saturday, Oct. 26, hosted at Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville.
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Jim O’Donnell: Ian Eagle, smaller TV audience hail enough for Stevenson, Bears vs. CardinalsNov 02, 2024 10:00 am - MATT EBERFLUS AND HIS NOT-READY-FOR-HAIL-MARY PLAYERS get another late-afternoon TV window Sunday. But the Bears will be at Arizona on a much more modest two-region stage...
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The White Sox’ 44th offers both a question and a promiseNov 02, 2024 10:00 am - Taken on faith, a requirement hereabouts, Will Venable is the 44th manager of the White Sox, although to be honest I stopped keeping count somewhere between Jeff Torborg ...
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Leadership needed to lead Bears back toward playoff pathNov 02, 2024 6:00 am - Bears coach Matt Eberflus had a meeting with his team captains this week. Some things needed to be said, by both the coach and the eight captains. “I trust those guys,” E...
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Green grass kept Gronowski loyal to South Dakota StateNov 01, 2024 5:43 pm - After winning two FCS championships at South Dakota State, former Neuqua Valley QB Mark Gronowski had offers to transfer to bigger schools. He decided to stay put and pursue a three-peat.
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Kyle Larson heads to Martinsville looking for 7th win of season to have shot at NASCAR titleNov 01, 2024 4:56 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There's a tradition at Hendrick Motorsports in which a driver celebrates a win with a victory bell that he takes all over the motorsports campus so that...
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Conference realignment leads to bigger and better SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACCNov 01, 2024 4:43 pm - Conference realignment has led to a dramatic shift in women's basketball. Texas and Oklahoma will bolster an already strong Southeastern Conference, while USC and UCLA a...