Wheeling’s girls basketball team traveled to Round Lake to play its third game in as many nights on Wednesday. Round Lake hadn’t played a game since Nov. 21 — in a win…
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Jacobs gets its 1st victory, hands McHenry its 1st loss
Jacobs felt it was more a victim of a tough plan at Palatine’s Ed Molitor Classic last week than an 0-4 team. The Golden Eagles certainly did not look appreciate a winless…
A few simple tips for staying safe when going ice fishing
I hope that I didn’t jinx our weather because I wrote about ice fishing last week. Not my fault! Winter weather is coming whether or not I write about it. Overnight lows…
Florida Students Protest After Principal, Staff Are Reassigned Over Trans Athlete
Students staged a walkout at their South Florida high school Tuesday after the principal and other staffers were reassigned over a transgender student being allowed to play on a girls volleyball team….
Steele, Dripping Springs face off with trip to state quarterfinals on the line
SAN ANTONIO – The No. 1 Steele Knights football program (12-1-0) is prepared to meet Dripping Springs (11-2-0) in the Class 6A Division II regional final this Saturday inside the Alamodome. Steele…
Lake Zurich edges Prospect in OT on emotional night
Before Prospect’s home opener versus Lake Zurich Tuesday evening, a moment of silence was observed prior to tipoff in the nonconference contest for the passing of Bill Rathe, father of Knights coach…
St. Charles North re-setting culture, outlasts West Chicago in fourth quarter
St. Charles North wasn’t at all satisfied with how last season transpired. A program that won back-to-back regional titles in 2018 and 2019, it’s one that has come to expect high-level team-oriented…
West Aurora overwhelms shorthanded Yorkville
Yorkville was without two of its top three offensive threats and another played limited minutes during Tuesday’s Southwest Prairie Conference opener at West Aurora. The Blackhawks were playing in front of their…
Batavia stays hot against inexperienced Naperville Central
Batavia exploded for 34 third-quarter points to overwhelm Naperville Central 63-38 in nonconference action on the Bulldogs’ home court Tuesday. Paced by junior Addie Prewitt’s 14 points, Batavia posted its fourth victory…
DeBrincat excited to be playing with Kane again
It didn’t happen instantaneously, but Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane grew to be close friends during their five years as Blackhawks teammates. They’d golf, go to dinner on the road, watch dozens…
Houston had an eventful weekend in sports. A local expert discusses the Rockets, Texans, Dynamo, and more – Houston Public Media
AP Photo/David J. Phillip Houston Texans’ C.J. Stroud (7) celebrates the team’s win as he walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Houston, Sunday, Nov….
Late field goal lifts Bears past Vikings
By Sean Hammond Shaw Local News Network MINNEAPOLIS — There were great tackles, smart situational football, and interceptions. Oh so many interceptions. The Bears defense did absolutely everything it could Monday night…
Message from Bears GM doesn’t bode well for Eberflus
Before the Bears beat Minnesota 12-10 on Monday night, general manager Ryan Poles went on WMVP AM-1000 and delivered two messages that seem to indicate coach Matt Eberflus and his staff are…
Can Bulls avoid visit from Ghost of Christmas Eve Past?
Covering the Bulls for number of years, it’s not hard to recognize a Dead Team Walking. There are major problems on this team, things that can’t wait until Christmas Eve to be…
Texas A&M hires Duke coach Mike Elko, former Aggies defensive coordinator, to replace Jimbo Fisher – Houston Public Media
AP Photo/Ben McKeown Duke head coach Mike Elko points at the video replay board after a holding penalty was called against his team during the second half of an NCAA college football…
Start Time, ManningCast Info, How To Watch Tonight’s Bears-Vikings ‘MNF’ Game Live
Live from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the Vikings host the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football! Fans of the purple and gold were treated to an early Christmas gift as the…
Wheaton Academy football makes more history
Wheaton Academy makes history with each football game it wins. Playing in their first state quarterfinal on Friday, the Warriors beat Sandwich 42-7 at Performance Trust Field in West Chicago. No. 4…
Stevenson’s Berger among standouts at state prelims
Stevenson swimmer Sophia Berger was determined to make her senior season a successful one. She’s already accomplished that, and there’s more to come. The last two years, as a sophomore and then…
Bedard’s 2 goals, 2 assists lead Blackhawks past Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. — Top draft pick Connor Bedard had his first multi-point game with two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Lightning 5-3 Thursday night to snapped an…
Defense helps stave off Panthers
The Bears defense did enough to stave off a struggling Carolina Panthers offense, and a missed Panthers field goal with 1:40 left clinched the game in a 16-13 win on Thursday Night…