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Sports Thursday, December 4, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The winners of all the IHSA state football playoffs — after a weekend weather delay — have finally been crowned. In Class 8A last night, senior quarterback Emmett Dowling ran for a TD and also threw a TD pass as Mount Carmel (14-0) captured its fourth straight state title but first championship in their new class during that gold-plated stretch. And in Class 7A, Brayden Parks came through with six tackles and also had three pass breakups to do his part in a dominant defensive effort as Brother Rice topped Catholic League rival St. Rita 16-0. Here's the complete score list — with stories — of all the playoff games this season. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | What are the chances Ben Johnson wins NFL Coach of the Year? How concerning are Caleb Williams’ accuracy issues? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly. | | | | | The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers rarely have been this good at the same time in their storied rivalry. Sunday’s game will be a historic matchup. Here’s what the numbers say. | | | | | Changes are happening at Marquee Sports Network, but whether the cost-cutting will affect the Chicago Cubs’ baseball budget remains to be seen. | | | | | The College Football Playoff committee injected a little extra anxiety into Notre Dame’s week of waiting. | | | | | Another Josh Giddey triple-double wasn’t enough to break the Chicago Bulls out of their losing skid — especially with so many injured players on the bench. | | | | | Matas Buzelis didn’t take a significant leap in the first 20 games of his second season with the Chicago Bulls. What comes next for the forward? | | | |
