Articles filed under Sports
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Football, not fútbol, is Mexico native Ian Luyando's passionNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - Like many kids growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, Ian Luyando gave soccer a shot. "It just wasn't my thing," he said. American football is his thing. The Aurora Universi...
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Scouting Lake County semifinal playoff football gamesNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - Class 6A Cary-Grove (10-2) at Lake Zurich (11-1) When: Saturday, 1 p.m. Seeds: Lake Zurich is the No. 1 seed in the top half of the 6A bracket; Cary-Grove is the No. 3 s...
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Windy City Bulls filled with new faces heading into home openerNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - The Windy City Bulls made plenty of roster changes heading into Year No. 7 in Hoffman Estates. But since the team opened the season with three road games, there shouldn'...
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What we should expect from Fields' returnNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - Justin Fields is back. Woot! Woot! Or maybe: Woot, woot. Or perhaps: Woot? Woot? Indeed, it's difficult to know how Bears fans should react to Fields' return after he mi...
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Girls basketball: Batavia blows out Benet in season openerNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - Batavia senior point guard Brooke Carlson wanted to make a big statement on Friday night. Carlson, a four-year starter who signed with Colorado State, admitted she was e...
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Five storylines as Bears head to DetroitNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - Following a nine-day break, the Bears return to action Sunday and it will be a tough matchup. They take on the Detroit Lions, who have been the class of the NFC North in...
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Film Study: Was adding Sweat the answer for Bears' struggling pass rush?Nov 16, 2023 12:00 pm - There's been no better pass rush on Thursday nights than the Bears, which is a little strange, since that's usually such a weakness. But quality of opponents makes a dif...
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Defending state champion Nazareth overcomes slow start to score big win against Neuqua ValleyNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Defending Class 3A champion Nazareth's opened the season in dreadful fashion on Thursday night. The Roadrunners' first shot attempt - a long outside shot - took a big bo...
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Lightning doesn't strike twice: Bedard quiet in Hawks' loss to Tampa BayNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Coach Jon Cooper knows a special hockey player when he sees one. Quite a few have helped lead Tampa Bay to four Stanley Cup Final appearances in the last nine seasons. S...
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White Sox trade reliever Bummer to Braves for five players, two with local connectionsNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Making his first trade as White Sox general manager late Thursday night, Chris Getz got a big haul from the Braves in exchange for relief pitcher Aaron Bummer. "Obviousl...