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Schmit: A two-win playoff football team? What will that look like?

Schmit: A two-win playoff football team? What will that look like?

We’re two weeks away from start of the IHSA football playoffs, and the great unknown lingers. It’s been there for decades, but this time it’s different because of the expanded field.

 
Five Week 8 high school football games to watch

Five Week 8 high school football games to watch

Lake Zurich (5-2) at Libertyville (5-2) Both teams started 0-2 in nonconference action, both teams have won five straight since in North Suburban Conference play. Th...

 
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José Ramírez homers as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-5 to force a decisive Game 5 in ALDS

José Ramírez homers as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-5 to force a decisive Game 5 in ALDS

José Ramírez homered and drove in three runs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Thursday night at Rate Field to send their AL Division Series ...

 
Daily Herald Week 8 high school football previews

Daily Herald Week 8 high school football previews

Rolling Meadows (2-5, 1-2) at Hersey (7-0, 3-0) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Buffalo Grove 21, Rolling Meadows 0; Hersey 71, Elk Grove 0 Last year: Her...

 
Chicago Bears running game looms as huge factor vs. Green Bay Packers — but will Kyle Monangai play?

Chicago Bears running game looms as huge factor vs. Green Bay Packers — but will Kyle Monangai play?

When it comes to the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, you can never take any statistical advantage as a given. But there’s one phase of the game — at least on paper —...

 
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Illinois taking a cautious approach with David Mirković’s recovery — but expects big things when he returns

Illinois taking a cautious approach with David Mirković’s recovery — but expects big things when he returns

Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood said athletic trainer Justin Games has had his hands full over the last two months. Games has been working with sophomore f...

 
High school scores for Oct. 8

High school scores for Oct. 8

Thursday, Oct. 8 Girls volleyball Addison Trail d. Maine West 25-17, 27-25 Barrington d. Hersey 25-20, 26-24 Benet d. Aurora Central Catholic 25-13, 25-20 Bisho...

 
Nazar’s goal helps Blackhawks avoid shutout in another defeat

Nazar’s goal helps Blackhawks avoid shutout in another defeat

NEW YORK — Bo Horvat scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night. Ilya Sorokin made 22 saves as the Islanders won for the se...

 
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: The wild West Suburban Silver, spoiler alerts and much more

Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: The wild West Suburban Silver, spoiler alerts and much more

Rivals prep football expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran talks to Daily Herald columnist Kevin Schmit about the latest area news on the gridiron.

 
Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 8

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 8

Geneva and Huntley move into the Top 10, while Lincoln-Way East and Loyola continue to lead the way.

 

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