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Aurora University football team, Division III playoffs

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Aurora University’s (AU) football Spartans are headed to the NCAA Division III football championship playoffs for the ninth time in program history and fifth consecutive season the NCAA has held a playoff. During the NCAA D-3 selection show Sunday, the Spartans received a Pool A berth as they finished the...

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High school football playoffs: Semifinal schedule; quarterfinal results

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Schedule Class 8AGame 29: Loyola Academy (10-2) at Lincoln-Way East (12-0), Sat., Nov. 23, 6 p.m.Game 30: York (10-2) at Naperville Central (11-1), Sat., Nov. 23, 6 p.m.Class 7AGame 29: Batavia (11-1) at Lincoln-Way Central (9-3), Sat., Nov. 23, 5 p.m.Game 30: Chicago Mt. Carmel (9-3) at Chicago St. Rita...

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Aurora City Council honors two-time State golf champion

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora pro-tem, Michael Saville, presented a proclamation to honor Marmion Academy senior, Regan Konen, for his back-to-back individual Class 2A State championships in golf. The presentation was made at the Tuesday, Nov. 12 Aurora City Council meeting. •Several Aurora residents expressed concerns for increased traffic...

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Nazareth vs. Woodstock North, Garrett Reese’s football family

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By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy’s Garrett Reese, is part of long and illustrious group of family members to make a mark in football. Reese, an Indiana recruit, said his family has a rich and deep history in football, especially at wide receiver. His older brother, Max, was a standout at...

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Northern Illinois still in arms reach of bowl eligibility

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By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois’ 42-28 victory at Western Michigan last week certainly won’t be remembered to the extent of their victory over Notre Dame, earlier in the season. Yet, the victory in Kalamazoo was ever so vital to a football program that has floundered since that meeting with the...

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NASCAR championships: Allgaier wins Xfinity, Logano Cup

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By John Schutt First, I must address the death of famous NASCAR driver, Bobby Allison, who was one of the “Alabama Gang,” Saturday Nov. 9. Next is good news: Justin Allgaier won the Xfinity Series Championship and was the first Illinois driver to ever win a NASCAR championship. NASCAR Cup...

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High school football playoffs: Quarterfinal schedule; select second round results

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Schedule Class 8AGame 25: Stevenson at Lincoln-Way East, Fri., Nov. 15, 7 p.m.Game 26: Maine South at Loyola Academy, Sat., Nov. 16, 1:30 p.m.Game 27: Naperville Central at Lyons, Fri., Nov. 15, 7 p.m.Game 28: Warren at York, Fri., Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Class 7AGame 25: Lincoln-Way Central at Bradley-Bourbonnais,...

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Second round of IHSA playoffs, Geneva looking strong

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By Bobby Narang With the first round of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football playoffs in the rear view mirror, the action will heat up this weekend. The first round of the playoffs is often a unique mix of mainly blowouts combined with a few surprises. The eight-class system...

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Good things come to an end for Illinois coach Bielema

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By Woodrow Carroll Going into last Saturday’s Minnesota at Illinois’ football game, Illinois head coach, Brett Bielema, had a 10-0 lifetime record against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Seven of those victories were from when Bielema was the Wisconsin coach and the final three were a product of Bielema’s last three...

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Select high school football playoffs: Second round schedule; first round results

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ScheduleClass 8AGame 17: #1 Lincoln-Way East at #17 Minooka, Fri., Nov. 8, 6 p.m.Game 18: #9 Stevenson at #8 Glenbard East, Fri., Nov. 8, 7 p.m.Game 19: #4 West Aurora at #20 Maine South, Sat., Nov. 9, 1 p.m.Game 20: #12 Loyola Academy at #5 Chicago Marist, Sat., Nov. 9,...

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Little Ten soccer coaches’ all-conference soccer team

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The Little Ten Conference soccer coaches have recognized the following players as all-conference selections for the 2024 season.*Unanimous selectionSomonauk-Leland-Newark Coop*Jackson Brockway (Jr…D)Silas Johnson (Sr…D)Austin Todd (Sr…F)Tristan Garcia (So…D)Hinckley-Big Rock*Alex Casanas (Jr…GK)*Jacob Orin (Jr…D)*Sawyer Smith (Jr…MF/F)Luke Badal (Jr…D)Indian Creek*Tyler Bogle (Sr…F)—Repeat Unanimous SelectionJacob Coulter (Sr…GK)—Repeat SelectionCayden Gaston (Sr…D)Isaac Willis (So…D)IMSA*Axel Aguilar...

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IHSA football playoff select first round matchups

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By Bobby Narang As the calendar flips to November and the Halloween celebrations die down, the Illinois High School Association football playoffs start to take focus. It’s a great time of the season for football fans in the state, especially in the eight-class system which combines public and private schools....

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Illinois, next four games look promising

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By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois may belong in the Top 25 of the various collegiate football polls. What Oregon proved last Saturday, was that the Illini are not worthy of inclusion in the Top 10, of any of the polls. Oregon defeated visiting Illinois, 38-9, in what was...

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