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Too soon? Cubs join elite company as home win streak hits 15

Too soon? Cubs join elite company as home win streak hits 15

Michael Conforto homered and Shota Imanaga struck out 10 as the Cubs beat the Reds 8-3 on Thursday at Wrigley Field, stretching their home win streak to 15.

 
Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?

Could Illinois follow Alabama’s lead in splitting public and private school competition?

Interesting news emerged early this year when the central board of control of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (the equivalent of our Illinois High School Association) voted overwhelmingly to separate public and private schools into different championship competitions.

 
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Cubs’ Shota Imanaga has changed to put a poor 2025 behind him and may be better than ever

Cubs’ Shota Imanaga has changed to put a poor 2025 behind him and may be better than ever

The results suggest Shota Imanaga has found his 2024 form. After Thursday’s 8-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, Imanaga has a 2.28 ERA in 47⅓ innings and has emerged as the leader of a rotation that desperately needs some stability.

 
After taste of success in 2025, Schaumburg Boomers seek championship in 2026

After taste of success in 2025, Schaumburg Boomers seek championship in 2026

The Schaumburg Boomers open their 2026 season this weekend in search of the league championship that barely eluded them in 2025.

 
How the Chicago Bears plan to maximize rookie speedster Zavion Thomas

How the Chicago Bears plan to maximize rookie speedster Zavion Thomas

General manager Ryan Poles had a look about him on the second night of the NFL draft last month as he sold Zavion Thomas, a third-round pick from LSU, as a dangerous retu...

 
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High school scores for May 7

High school scores for May 7

Baseball Aurora Central Catholic 16, Marmion Academy 3 Burlington Central 6, Jacobs 4 Crystal Lake South 13, Cary-Grove 2 (5 Inn.) De La Salle 7, IC Catholic Prep 0 ....

 
NCAA Tournaments get supersized makeovers that could affect Cinderella and your brackets

NCAA Tournaments get supersized makeovers that could affect Cinderella and your brackets

The NCAA increased the fields for its men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments to 76 teams apiece on Thursday. That means there will be eight more games — 12 total involving 24 teams — squeezed into the highly popular bracket without substantially changing the overall format.

 
Boys track and field: Lake Zurich earns top billing at County invite

Boys track and field: Lake Zurich earns top billing at County invite

Twenty teams coverged on Vernon Hills High School Thursday afternoon to join the host school for the annual Lake County boys track and field invite at Rust-Oleum Field. H...

 
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Girls track and field: Lake Zurich runs away from field at NSC meet

Girls track and field: Lake Zurich runs away from field at NSC meet

Lake Zurich took first place in 10 of 18 events on its way to 184 points and overall victory in the North Suburban Conference Championship meet Thursday in Lincolnshire. ....

 
Girls track: Glenn’s two meet records power St. Charles North to DKC title

Girls track: Glenn’s two meet records power St. Charles North to DKC title

Kara Glenn ended up winning the 400 in 55.41, setting her second meet record of the day and the second-fastest time in Illinois, to help pace St. Charles North to 149 points to defend its team title.

 

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