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Naperville North offensive lineman Jackson Kerstin will play for the top-ranked team in the FCS. ‘He can be dominating.’

Naperville North’s Jackson Kerstin never asked to be an offensive lineman.He began his football career as a running back before his coaches switched him to lineman…

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Tia Poulakidas and Neuqua Valley are works in progress. That makes them dangerous. ‘She’ll be pretty close to unstoppable.’

There was a time when Neuqua Valley center Tia Poulakidas was a one-dimensional player.She was the girl who got the ball in the post and tried…

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LaPlant-based diet: Andrew’s Nathan LaPlant breaks school records by scoring 45 points, making 11 3-pointers. ‘It was awesome.’

The shots started falling early for Andrew’s Nathan LaPlant. Then, the shots kept falling.Before he knew it, the senior forward had produced the greatest scoring performance in…

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Neuqua Valley’s Luke Kinkade isn’t just a great 3-point shooter anymore. He still hits those, though. ‘Such a difficult cover.’

Neuqua Valley guard Luke Kinkade hit 70 3-pointers last season, earning a well-deserved reputation as a great distance shooter.The 6-foot-1 junior is more than that these…

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‘Big Papi’ indeed: Named for the former Boston Red Sox slugger, David Ortiz delivers off bench as Stagg beats Shepard. ‘He’s a great spark.’

Stagg’s David Ortiz was named after the former Boston Red Sox slugger, but baseball has never been his sport.Ortiz is on the football, basketball and track…

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After a road trip exposed the Chicago Bulls’ flaws, who will take the lead? ‘When you get down, your true character shows.’

This is the point in the NBA season when a team begins to define itself.DeMar DeRozan repeated that belief in the visiting locker room at the…

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Chicago Bears QB rewind: Justin Fields’ explosive playmaking has transformed an offense that was allergic to long touchdowns

Late in the first quarter Sunday, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields made a simple diagnosis on a zone-read play, noticing Green Bay Packers linebacker Kingsley Enagbare…

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Jed Hoyer says the Chicago Cubs will stick to their plan within an aggressive free-agent market: ‘You always have to run your own race’

SAN DIEGO — The first free-agent shortstop is off the board.Trea Turner is returning to the East Coast after he agreed to an 11-year, $300 million…

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After adding Mike Clevinger to the pitching staff, what’s the next Chicago White Sox roster move? ‘We have to be open-minded.’

SAN DIEGO — Mike Clevinger has witnessed the growth of several Chicago White Sox players from a distance.“I’ve been on the other side of enemy lines…

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3 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including a Packer’s apology text to Equanimeous St. Brown and Alex Leatherwood’s debut

Before the Chicago Bears broke for their bye week, they held meetings Monday at Halas Hall to review the 28-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers.Matt…

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