Mahomet-Seymour ousts Crete-Monee in second round

MAHOMET — Crete-Monee senior running back Dominic Jackson slowly walked to the end zone to gather with his team after host Mahomet-Seymour beat the Warriors 35-22 on Nov. 7 in a Class 5A second-round playoff game. Two of Jackson’s coaches walked side by side with their arms around him....

Cal's Angels: Granting wishes for pediatric cancer patients

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NO. 3 ILLINOIS AT NO. 16 TEXAS TECH HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ 10-GAME COLLEGE BASKETBALL SLATE THIS WEEK ACROSS NBC, PEACOCK AND NBCSN

No. 13 Notre Dame Women Visit DePaul this Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. No. 13 St. John’s Men Host Colgate Wednesday Before Facing Syracuse Sunday at Madison Square Garden on Peacock and NBCSN. Big Ten Men’s Basketball This Week Features No. 6 Virginia at Maryland...

High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO]

What on Earth were they thinking? The post High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO] originally published on Total Pro Sports .

Morgan Park High School students walk out after football coach's departure

Hundreds of Morgan Park High School students walked out of class Tuesday to protest the departure of football coach Christopher James and the cancellation of the team's upcoming game.

Area football roundup: R-B eliminated; Mount Carmel, Nazareth advance

What began with such promise for Riverside-Brookfield did not end the way the Bulldogs hoped. In their Class 6A second-round matchup against visiting Wheaton-Warrenville South on Nov. 6, the Bulldogs scored the first touchdown less than two minutes into the game. However, the Tigers asserted their dominance in the second half en route to a 45-14 victory.

We put Northwestern's new $870 million Ryan Field to the test

Northwestern spent $870 million building a football stadium with luxury amenities, gourmet food, spectacular views and a design intended to keep the noise inside. But does it all live up to the hype? The big picture: We headed to Evanston Saturday night for the Wildcats' game against Iowa to put the new Ryan Field through a stress test. The verdict: Pretty tremendous. The stadium is a winner, even without a luxury ticket. But the high-tech concessions and neighborhood noise controls still have some kinks to work out. What they're saying: Pat Ryan Jr., CEO of Ryan Sports Development, compares opening the stadium to watching a dog learn to swim — lots of splashing before finding its rhythm. "We're not at cruising speed yet, but we're not splashing around as much," Ryan says. The view from the endzone while the Wildcats warm up before the game. Photo: Justin Kaufmann/Axios 🏈 The view Northwestern has gone to great lengths to ensure fans sitting in the upper deck have an experience comparable to those in the luxurious "Living Room" section at the 50-yard line. Zoom in: Entering Ryan Field was a fairly standard experience, but once inside, you're immediately greeted with a view

Ward’s Late Touchdown Sends Bolingbrook Past Lyons Township

Bolingbrook — The IHSA Class 8A playoffs continued on November 7 with second-round action as No. 21 Lyons Township took on No. 5 Bolingbrook, both looking to keep their postseason runs alive and advance to the quarterfinals. Lyons started the game off hot with two turnovers, one of which...

16-inch softball Hall of Fame celebrates 30 years

Every year, about 2,000 visitors come to see the 16-inch softball Hall of Fame museum in Forest Park. Many journey to the Hall of Fame at 7501 W. Harrison St. during the annual No Gloves National tournament in the summer or the Hall of Fame gala recognizing new inductees into the museum every fall. This year was no different, as hundreds of people attended the awards dinner celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Hall of Fame in October.

Braeden Jackson Returns 96-yard TD, extending Iowa's Lead Over Northwestern

Duke's Big Man Advantage Is Here, And No. 5 Michigan State Isn't Ready For What's Coming

Ncaab on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Number two Duke rolls into Chicago to face number five Michigan State in what’s shaping up to be one of the absolute must-watch nonconference matchups of the entire 2026-27 college […]

Lyons falls short against Bolingbrook in Class 8A second round

Owen Matela is heading off to play football at the next level soon, but it’ll be tough leaving Lyons. The senior tight end and Miami (Ohio) recruit caught five passes for 59 yards in his final high school game on Nov. 7 as the Lions fell 22-14 to Bolingbrook in the Class 8A second round.

Investigation finds evidence of racist, homophobic slurs at Illinois rivalry football game

The allegations of homophobic and racial slurs during a rivalry football game between New Trier (Winnetka, IL) and Evanston Township (IL) on Oct. 16 at Northwestern's brand-new $862 million stadium have been supported by evidence. New Trier Superintendent Dr. Peter W. Tragos said in a statement on Monday, Nov. 9 , that a joint investigation between the two schools found evidence supporting the alleged hateful slurs New Trier students directed at Evanston band members. "Since the game, we have conducted more than 40 interviews with students and staff," Tragos said in the statement. "We have also followed up on reports submitted through TrevTips and email, reviewed available videos, photographs, and social media material, and conducted additional interviews as new information emerged. This work has continued in collaboration with Evanston Township High School. "I want to make clear that the investigation supports accounts of hateful language and actions directed toward the Evanston marching band from individuals in the New Trier student section. We take these accounts seriously and recognize the hurt this incident has caused." Evanston Director of Communications Reine Hanna confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that Evanston worked with New Trier to investigate the claims. "We have been working closely

Iowa football to gift Northwestern game ball to Jack Campbell

Following No. 15 Iowa 's (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) 24-10 road win over Northwestern (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten) at the new Ryan Field on Saturday, head coach Kirk Ferentz said former Hawkeyes and current Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell would be getting a game ball. Campbell was carted off the field with a neck injury in the Lions ' Week 8 win over the Vikings after making a tackle against another former Hawkeye and current Minnesota tight end, T.J. Hockenson, on Nov. 1. The Hawkeye great has been on Iowa fans' hearts and minds since. "All the feedback has been really positive," Ferentz said in his postgame media availability. "Hearing some encouraging news, it's going to be an – I don't know how long road – but it's moving in the right direction. Thought that was really fitting certainly to give him a ball and we'll get that to him." Kirk Ferentz said Jack Campbell will be getting a game ball from the #Hawkeyes win over Northwestern. Class. pic.twitter.com/c2RbTAfSnM — Joel Kellar (@KellarJoel) November 8, 2026 Campbell has been hospitalized with his neck injury, but released a statement last week saying that he has "full movement" in his lower body

Chicago State Men's Basketball Ready for Home Opener Against South Carolina State Monday

CHICAGO – The Chicago State men's basketball team looks to carry momentum from last week as the Cougars host the 2-0 South Carolina State Bulldogs in their home opener Monday (November 9). LAST TIME OUT. Chicago State is coming off a 66-54 victory against Incarnate Word on November 5....

Northwestern Volleyball Takes Set Three but Falls to No. 12 Oregon

Northwestern’s volleyball team took a set from No. 12 Oregon but fell 3-1 in Eugene. Bella Bullington led the match with 20 kills, while Ellie Stiernagle moved into seventh place among Northwestern first-years in career assists. Oregon won 25-20, 26-24, 18-25, 25-11. Bella Bullington: 20 kills on .326 hitting,...

ETHS chess: Kits tie for first at Highland Park Tournament

After trading wins in October at their respective home tournaments, Evanston Township High School and Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, both played at the Nov. 7 Highland Park chess tournament but did not face one another. Instead, each team won all four of its matches against other teams to finish ahead of the other 22 teams. Stevenson took first place on tiebreaks because of its larger winning margins, and ETHS was awarded the team plaque for second place.

No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats and the No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks meet

Kansas Jayhawks (2-0) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (2-0) BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Kentucky plays No. 17 Kansas in Chicago, Illinois. Kentucky finished 22-14 overall with a 10-5 record against non-conference opponents in the 2025-26 season. The Wildcats allowed opponents to score 74.3 points per game and shoot 42.6% from the field last season.

Reavis’ Santiago Chavez makes history, wins cross country state title

After a mile through the Class 3A state championship race, Reavis senior cross country star Santiago Chavez realized things were not going according to plan. “I was supposed to lead the pack at 1.2 miles,” Chavez said. “At 1.8, I was making my move but they (other competitors) covered it pretty well.