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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Illinois junior guard Ayo Dosunmu made the preseason All-America Team after withdrawing from the NBA Draft. He leads an Illini team that enters the season ranked No. 8 in the AP Top 25.

College Sports | NIU, Illinois look to build off disrupted 2020 season

Both NIU and Illinois saw promising 2020 seasons cut short by the pandemic. They return to the court Wednesday hoping to pick up where they left off.
Loyola center Cam Krutwig from Jacobs High School begins his senior season as a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection who averaged 15 points and 8 rebounds a game last year and had more assists than any center in the country.

College Sports | Scouting local Division I men's basketball

Taking a look at what to expect from local Division I men's basketball teams with the season starting Wednesday.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will be the toughest test the Bears secondary has faced so far. Rodgers is in the midst of one of his best seasons. The 36-year-old sports his highest completion percentage since his first MVP season in 2011, his total QB rating is nearing 2011 levels, and 40 touchdown passes is not out of the question

Bears | 3 things to know about the Green Bay Packers

The Bears and Packers will meet in prime time on "Sunday Night Football" from Lambeau Field on Sunday. Once again, the Packers are a first-place team and the Bears are struggling to stay afloat. This will be the first meeting between the Bears (5-5) and Packers (7-3) this season.
Jed Hoyer, the Cubs’ new president of baseball operations, knows there are many challenges ahead.

Columns | Rozner: Tough decisions await Cubs' Jed Hoyer

With the roster at a crossroads, new Cubs boss Jed Hoyer takes over at a tough time.
The Bears need to get better production out of David Montgomery an the run game if they want to get back to being the team that started 5-1 instead of the one that’s gone 0-4 since.
Bears | Are the 5-1 Bears still in there? Or is it all downhill from here?
Stranger things have happened but a lot has to change for Bears to make a run.
Olympics gold medal winner Kendall Coyne Schofield was hired by the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, becoming the first female development coach in franchise history.
Blackhawks | Historic hire: Coyne Schofield joins Blackhawks as development coach
Olympics gold medal winner Kendall Coyne Schofield was hired by the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, becoming the first female development coach in franchise history.
Wearing enough layers to be comfortable is important to any fisherman and can make for a perfect option for Black Friday shopping.
Sports | The fishing aisle has plenty to offer for Black Friday shoppers
Given the newfound popularity fishing has found in 2020, it's a safe bet there might be a new angler or two on your holiday shopping list. Evan Gregor takes a look at some things to put on that list.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy did not provide any update on the team’s quarterback situation heading into Sunday night’s game against the Packers.
Bears | As Bears return from bye week, uncertainty remains
Bears head coach Matt Nagy didn't provide any updates on his team's quarterback situation heading into this week's game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night at Lambeau Field.
After finishing second in the girls state swimming and diving meet, St. Charles North was the 2020 boys state champions.
Prep Sports | Boys swimming teams dealing with season put on pause
Like the rest of winter sports, boys swimming is on hold. When might it resume? What are swimmers doing to stay in shape? What did coaches learn from the fall girls season?
Northwestern players celebrate after they defeated Wisconsin 17-7 in an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
College Sports | Northwestern has set the stage for a high-stakes finish
Northwestern took control of the Big Ten West race by beating Wisconsin on Saturday. The question now is can the Wildcats finish off an unbeaten season without looking ahead to a high-stakes showdown.
One of the young runners during the 5K on Nov. 6. “It’s so important that the kids be able to run around after being at home all day in their virtual classrooms,” Coach Mary Connolly said.
Columns | Vernon Hills running coach goes the extra mile for middle school runners
When their middle school canceled cross country because of the pandemic, a group of Vernon Hills parents turned to social media to organize a kids' running club.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree (48) and linebacker T.J. Watt, right, celebrate a big play against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
NFL | 2020 features 1st NFL season in 9 years with 0-10, 10-0 team
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