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Wauconda’s Grace Parker, whose aunt Melissa played at Illinois, continues to establish her own identity
Wauconda junior Grace Parker is aiming to make a name for herself in the Northern Lake County Conference and beyond.
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The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played 207 times in the past 100 years. Here’s the history of how the rivalry has unfolded each decade.
Here's a look back at some of the highs — and lows — of the meetings between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.
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No. 1 Purdue faces big tests in Big Ten with Maryland and No. 9 Illinois coming up this week
Top-ranked Purdue should be tested in Big Ten play this week when the Boilermakers face a tough trip to Maryland before a high-profile showdown with ninth-ranked Illinois on Friday night.
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Patrick Walsh might be overlooked. But Benet isn’t, in part because senior guard is ‘just trying to win.’
Benet’s Patrick Walsh toils in relative anonymity despite starting on one of the most high-profile teams in the state.
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Kaneland’s Troyer Carlson, set to play football in college, thrills at Plano Christmas Classic. ‘Got the job done.’
Wisconsin-Whitewater football recruit Troyer Carlson hit the winning shot with 3.3 seconds left for Kaneland in the Plano Christmas Classic final.
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Be the engine. That was a preseason message for Geneva’s Leah Palmer. And now? ‘I think she’s all over it.’
Geneva's Leah Palmer scored 27 points against unbeaten Alton, which beat Batavia for the title at the Morton Community College Christmas Tournament.
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Bobby Narang’s girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Lake County
Kate Rule leads No. 2 Libertyville to a tournament title as Carmel and Lake Zurich move up in the rankings.
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ESPN apologizes for showing video of woman flashing during the Sugar Bowl broadcast
ESPN has apologized for a video clip of a woman baring her breast that was shown during the broadcast of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
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Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 win over No. 3 Texas and spot in the College Football Playoff title game
Michael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 Washington beat No. 3 Texas 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff championship game, earning the beleaguered Pac-12 one more game this season.
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World Juniors bragging rights at stake in Chicago Blackhawks locker room: ‘We always got chirping going on’
World Junior Hockey Championship tournament brings out Chicago Blackhawks locker room’s camaraderie and competitiveness: “I love this time of year.”
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True or false: DJ Moore — cigar celebration and all — has been everything as advertised for the Chicago Bears
Welcome to 2024. And in the eyes of the Chicago Bears, welcome to a year that seems to hold incredible potential.
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Captain as a freshman. Position change as a sophomore. Bloom’s Jayla Tyler takes it all in. ‘A leader from day one.’
The 5-foot-6 shooting guard, who played the point as a freshman, has reprised that role as a sophomore starter and captain for Bloom.
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Spark plug Zack Sharkey gets first college offer, helps Marian Catholic stun Brother Rice. ‘It was a great week.’
Zack Sharkey was named to Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic all-tournament team as Marian Catholic took second and stunned unbeaten Brother Rice.
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His mother’s reaction put Homewood-Flossmoor’s Carson Brownfield on the basketball path. ‘Best thing she did.’
Carson Brownfield was named to the all-tournament team after the Vikings topped Thornton 53-52 in the 50th Big Dipper championship game.
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No. 1 Michigan beats No. 4 Alabama 27-20 in overtime on Blake Corum’s TD run to reach the CFP national title game
Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and No. 1 Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Saturday.
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Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area boys basketball rankings and player of the week
Metea Valley makes biggest move up the rankings, while Plano enters the fold. Oswego East’s Jehvion Starwood is the player of the week.
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Jeff Vorva’s Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week
Homewood-Flossmoor takes over top spot, while Lincoln-Way East, Marian Catholic and Beecher enter rankings. H-F’s Bryce Heard is player of the week.
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Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
Results and highlights of high schools and local colleges from the Southland and Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.
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Column: It’s a new year. But will this also be a new future for the Chicago Bulls?
The Chicago Bulls face a turning point in 2024 — but they also have plenty to feel hopeful about after a 10-5 turnaround in the final weeks of 2023.
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Cale Yarborough, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84
Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, has died.