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Nazareth Academy’s Kaminski, looks back at H.S. career

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By Bobby Narang High school senior linebacker, Gabe Kaminski, left a lasting legacy at Nazareth Academy. The Nazareth Roadrunners, coached by Tim Racki, have produced a large number of talented players, including NFL players J.J. McCarthy and Julian Love. Kaminski, a three-star recruit, put his name among the best to...

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College football history, Illinois, NIU upcoming bowls

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By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois has a rich football history going back to 1890. That initial season saw the Fighting Illini finish with a 1-2 record when Illinois split two games with Illinois Wesleyan along with a loss to Purdue. Coaches came and went those early years in...

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Fourth straight championship for College of DuPage

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The College of DuPage team celebrates its victory in the Red Grange Bowl, over Louisburg, to earn its fourth straight National Junior College Athletic Association Division (NJCAA) Division III championship.

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Girls high school Dave Yates Chicagoland Showcase

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By Bobby Narang The Dave Yates Chicagoland Showcase was the first premier event for the girls high school basketball season Saturday, Dec. 7. The event, at Fremd High School, was named after the former coach who passed away earlier this season following a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Yates, the...

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College football playoffs and bowls on tap

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By Woodrow Carroll There are 134 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) teams at the present time, seeking gridiron glory. Collegiate glory in the form of a National Championship that went the way of the Michigan Wolverines last season. Twelve regular-season games are the usual number of scheduled contests for the FBS...

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Aurora University to add women’s flag football for 2026

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Aurora University and the Spartan Athletic Department announced the addition of women’s flag football as the 25th varsity sport in spring 2026. A national search for the program’s inaugural head coach will begin immediately. “We are thrilled to build on Aurora University’s tradition of supporting women’s sports with the addition...

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Post season college football schedules Dec. 14 – Jan. 20, 2025

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Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) select bowl games Saturday, Dec. 14Celebration Bowl, 11 a.m., ABC, Atlanta, Ga., South Carolina State vs. Jackson State,Salute to Veterans Bowl, 8 p.m., ESPN, Montgomery, Ala., South Alabama vs. Western Michigan Tuesday, Dec. 17Frisco Bowl, 8 p.m., ESPN, Frisco, Texas, No. 25 Memphis vs. West Virginia...

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Third straight state championship: Nazareth Academy wins IHSA Class 5A state championship

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By Bobby Narang Three-peat. Check. One for the thumb, covered? Check. Entering Saturday’s Class 5A State championship game, Nazareth Academy had a lot of bullet points to check off with a big victory. In a battle of familiar State powerhouses, Nazareth pulled out a thrilling 29-27 victory over Joliet Catholic...

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High school boys basketball schedule Dec. 5-9; results Dec. 2-Nov. 29

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Thursday, Dec. 5Non-conferenceIslamic Foundation at Mooseheart, 7:30Montini at Willowbrook, 6Yorkville Christian at Lombard CPSA, 7 Friday, Dec. 6Catholic League WhiteAurora Central at St. Francis de Sales, 7Marmion at IC Catholic, 7St. Francis at Providence-St. Mel, 7DuKaneGeneva at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7Glenbard North at St. Charles East, 7Lake Park at Batavia, 7Wheaton...

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High school football championship games, Friday, Saturday

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By Bobby Narang The 14-week Illinois High School Association football season is headed toward the home stretch. The football season caps off a memorable season with a two-day, eight-class state championship at Illinois State University in Normal this weekend. Friday’s four lower class state championship games feature just one local...

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Aurora University’s Deedee Maldonado finishes 22nd in national cross country

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Aurora University women’s cross country senior runner, Deyanneira “Deedee” Colon Maldonado (East Aurora High School) finished 22nd of 290 runners at the 2024 NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championships Saturday, with a time of 21:32.6 for the 6K course. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was host to the event at...

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High school football playoffs: championship schedule; semifinal results

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ScheduleClass 8ALoyola Academy (11-2) vs. York (11-2) at Normal Hancock Stadium, Sat., Nov. 30, 7 p.m.Class 7ABatavia (12-1) vs. Chicago Mt. Carmel (10-3) at Normal Hancock Stadium, Sat., Nov. 30, 4 p.m.Class 6AGeneva (12-1) vs. East St. Louis (12-1) at Normal Hancock Stadium, Sat., Nov. 30, 1 p.m.Class 5ANazareth Academy...

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High school football playoffs, two weeks left

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By Bobby Narang The second-to-last week of high school football is shaping up to be a memorable weekend. The eight-class system is down to 32 teams, heading into the semifinals in each class this weekend. In Class 4A, Montini (10-2) is one of the headline teams in the coverage area,...

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College football season nearing end, bowl invites soon

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By Woodrow Carroll September 7, Northern Illinois shocked Notre Dame with a 16-14 victory, in a game that made national news. At the time, the Fighting Irish were ranked No. 5 in the polls. As you might imagine, Notre Dame took a beating in the polls after that upset loss....

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