Articles filed under Sports Types
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Ride Illinois' new initiative encourages more biking and less drivingOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - "I can bike there!" echoed throughout my youth. A coaster-braked, balloon-tired, hand-me-down magically expanded my 10-year old universe beyond typical neighborhood expl...
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Skills trainer, Long Grove native Pagliocca named Sky general managerOct 31, 2023 5:00 pm - The Sky took an unusual route in its quest for a general manager. The team announced the hiring of skills trainer Jeff Pagliocca, a Long Grove native and Stevenson High ...
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Northwestern can make bigger mess of Big Ten West by winning at Wrigley FieldOct 31, 2023 2:00 pm - Northwestern's news cycle was supposed to end in August. After the sudden and surprising departure of head coach Pat Fitzgerald at the end of a controversial hazing inve...
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Bears trade deadline: Johnson stays, Sweat joins defenseOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - The Bears allowed cornerback Jaylon Johnson to seek out potential trade partners ahead of Tuesday's 3 p.m. trade deadline, but no deal emerged. Johnson, who is 24 years ...
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Girls volleyball: Friends square off in IC Catholic, Timothy Christian matchupOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Club sports teammates often times find themselves facing off against each other during the high school season. But for Ava Falduto and Abby Vander Wal, Wednesday night's...
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Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan and Florida State top first CFP rankingsOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan and Florida State, all with 8-0 records, claimed the top four spots Tuesday night when the College Football Playoff selection committee iss...
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NIU's frantic rally comes up shortOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - NIU's three-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday with a 37-31 loss to Central Michigan despite a frantic fourth-quarter comeback attempt. Central Michigan (5-4 ove...
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Boys soccer: Crystal Lake South advances to IHSA 2A state finals after overtime win over Timothy ChristianOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Ali Ahmed found what he had looked for all postseason as he sprinted down the field Tuesday battling snow flurries to his left and right. An opportunity to help his team...
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Boys soccer: Naperville North rallies in 2nd half to earn state berthOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - The freak athlete came out on Halloween and rewarded Naperville North with the treat of advancing to Friday's Class 3A state semifinals. Huskies sophomore Andrew Hebron ...
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'All of us have a chip on our shoulders': Batavia linebackers making name for themselvesOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Batavia's linebackers have a chip on their shoulder. They don't dare you to knock it off. They just bring it. Starting with its impressive youth program through high sch...