Articles filed under Sports
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Born kicker: Late switch to football landed Vernon Hills’ Szmyt in NFLNov 15, 2025 3:58 pm - Vernon Hills native Andre Szmyt decided to switch from soccer to football in high school. Two years later, he was named the best kicker in college football and now has that role with the Cleveland Browns.
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Jim O’Donnell: Do all winning turnover margins have to end for the Bears?Nov 15, 2025 1:00 pm - LEAVE IT TO MATHEMATICIANS to try and rain on the Bears' victory parade. The New Monsters of the Rekindled Age are 6-3, solidly in the NFC playoff chase and roll into Min...
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs’ pitching pursuits, from Dylan Cease to Michael KingNov 14, 2025 11:33 am - LAS VEGAS — If there was any doubt about what their focus would be this offseason, Chicago Cubs executives Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins spelled it out this week during Ma...
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TreVeyon Henderson scores 3 TDs, Patriots beat Jets 27-14 for 8th straight winNov 13, 2025 10:29 pm - Rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touchdowns and made a TD catch to help Drake Maye and the New England Patriots win their eighth straight game, 27-14 over the New York Jets on Thursday night.
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Giles’ 24 lead Wichita State past Loyola Chicago 95-74Nov 13, 2025 10:22 pm - Kenyon Giles scored 24 points to help Wichita State defeat Loyola Chicago 95-74 on Thursday.
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Kelly’s 18 lead Northern Illinois past Benedictine 117-62Nov 13, 2025 10:18 pm - Daemar Kelly's 18 points helped Northern Illinois defeat Benedictine (Illinois) 117-62 on Thursday.
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Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accoladeNov 13, 2025 9:54 pm - Shohei Ohtani likes winning Most Valuable Player awards. He loves winning the World Series even more.
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Small-town success: Aurora native leads Monmouth back to Division III playoffsNov 13, 2025 8:15 pm - College football notes: Aurora native Chad Braun has found a home at Monmouth; Wheaton College hoping for better news on Selection Sunday.
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Does home field even matter in the IHSA football playoffs?Nov 13, 2025 5:49 pm - Fans may not like the IHSA’s rules when it comes to determining who gets to host playoff football games, but does it even matter?
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MLS owners vote to flip schedule to European calendar, change format starting in 2027Nov 13, 2025 4:47 pm - MLS owners officially voted Thursday to flip the league’s calendar to begin in mid-July and run through May.