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Second Round IHSA Football Play Off Results
The Associated Press Class 8A= Barrington 28, Naperville Central 21 Edwardsville 48, Glenbard West 14 Gurnee Warren 51, South Elgin 21 Loyola 33, Neuqua Valley 6 York 17, Lyons 14 Class 7A= Batavia 45...
Bruce Kropp Nov 5, 2023

Kevin Harvick heads into final race of NASCAR career looking toward next phases of racing life; hear race on WSIQ 92.1-FM 1350-AM at 1 Sunday afternoon
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The plans to retire at the end of this year had been in place so long that every race weekend of Kevin Harvick's 23rd season felt fairly rou...
Bruce Kropp Nov 5, 2023 Kevin Harvick pulls his daughter Piper from his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee ).

Illinois stuns Minnesota 27-26 on TD pass by Paddock in final minute after late QB switch for injury
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - John Paddock has been so happy at Illinois that being a backup hasn't bothered the sixth-year graduate transfer from Ball State. He'll finish his c...
Bruce Kropp Nov 5, 2023

South Dakota hangs on to beat Southern Illinois 14-7
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Aidan Bouman and Travis Theis scored on 1-yard touchdown runs and Brendan Webb capped a big defensive day with a pass deflection for an interception in the final seconds of Sou...
Bruce Kropp Nov 5, 2023

Top 25 College Football Wrap-Up
Gordon runs for 137 yards, 2 TDs as Oklahoma St. tops No. 10 Oklahoma to win last scheduled Bedlam STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Ollie Gordon II ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma State def...
Bruce Kropp Nov 5, 2023

Bedard scores and Mrazek makes 38 saves as Blackhawks beat Panthers 5-2
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard scored in the second period and Philipp Kurashev had a goal and two assists, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 ...
Bruce Kropp Nov 5, 2023

Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou star as St. Louis Blues beat Montreal Canadiens 6-3
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou each had a goal and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Saturday night. Alexy Toro...
Bruce Kropp Nov 5, 2023

Jokic just shy of triple-double, Porter scores 27 to lead Nuggets over Bulls 123-101
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists, Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-best 27 and the Denver Nuggets overcame the loss of point g...
Bruce Kropp Nov 5, 2023 Dale Martin / CC

Bears and Montez Sweat agree to 4-year, $105M extension, person familiar with deal tells AP
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears and recently acquired pass rusher Montez Sweat have agreed to a four-year, $105 million contract extension through 2027, a person f...
Bruce Kropp Nov 5, 2023

Week 2 Of IHSA Playoffs Continue Today
In 1a, Althoff hosts LeRoy, Casey Westfield is at Greenfield and Sesser Valier hosts Salt Fork. In 2a, Red Bud goes to Athens, Mater Dei hosts Johnston City and Vandalia welcomes Shelbyville. In 3a, G...
WJBD Staff Nov 4, 2023
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