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High school football: ‘Electric’ sophomore Tyler Lofton scores 5 TDs in Marian Catholic’s win against Leo

Marian Catholic running back Tyler Lofton had his first taste of scoring a varsity touchdown last week in the Spartans’ win at Thornwood.

The sophomore said the feeling was even better than he imagined.

Lofton’s thirst for the end zone was evident on Thursday against Leo. He used all of his 5-11, 190 pounds to crash the goal line in short yardage situations and hold off Lions’ defenders with stiff arms on his way to five touchdowns and 167 yards.

“I knew I was going to do everything I could to score again,” Lofton said. “But I never thought I’d get that many.”

Marian Catholic knocked off Leo 55-21 in an early season game marred by penalties and cramping injuries. It wasn’t always pretty, but both teams flashed promise.

Spartans quarterback Kyle Thomas ran for 72 yards on 13 carries and scored one touchdown. He hasn’t been surprised by Lofton’s quick varsity success.

“It was obvious he was going to be an all-star,” Thomas said. “He’s a dog and he showed it tonight. The line was great and me and Tyler just hit those holes.”

Marian Catholic (2-0) didn’t complete a pass until the fourth quarter, and that was thrown by backup Carter Magerski.

“We only passed the ball seven times week one and five times today,” Spartans coach Nick Lopez said. “That’s who we are going to be. We just want to get black and blue and get the ball in our guy’s hands. [Lofton] is electric.”

Leo (1-1) beat Bulls Prep in Week 1 and has some game-breaking talent on offense. The Lions were a threat to score from anywhere on the field, ripping off 33 and 80-yard touchdown passes.

Sophomore quarterback Darion Lee is a name to remember. He has a strong, accurate arm and a solid frame.

Lee was 9-for-24 passing for 180 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The numbers don’t tell the whole story, there were multiple dropped passes.

“We had to make sure we were in our gaps and our zones and play our game,” Lopez said. “They were able to take advantage of it when we weren’t doing that.”

Merrick Sample had four catches for 85 yards and a touchdown and Kevin Jackson caught four passes for 84 yards and a touchdown for the Lions.

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Bears podcast: GM Ryan Poles talks — plus stadium news

Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down Ryan Poles’ take on Roquan Smith and Teven Jenkins — and detail the news that broke about the Arlington Heights stadium project Thursday.

New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Luminary, Spotify, and Stitcher.

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Chicago Bears to present Arlington Heights Plans next week

The Chicago Bears plans will feature a transit-heavy entertainment district that will center around a brand new stadium.

The Chicago Bears have announced an informational meeting for Thursday, September 8, in which they will present their redevelopment plans for the Arlington International Racecourse.

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According to Robert McCoppin and Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune, The Bears’ new plans involve creating an entire entertainment district around their new stadium that will have plenty of public transit. The project would be a massive change to Arlington Heights and one of the biggest redevelopment projects in Illinois history as well.

 

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This meeting is informational only since the Bears are still in the process of finalizing their purchase of the Arlington racetrack. This meeting will take place at Hersey High School, and it will likely be crowded as many people will be eager to see the full scope of these ambitious new stadium plans. The Bears still plan to meet with Arlington Heights’ officials later this fall to get these plans going as soon as possible.

The Bears’ days at Soldier Field appear to be numbered now, which has hosted the team since 1971. Bad negotiations with the City of Chicago and the poor quality of the stadium have made this relocation inevitable at this point. Although many fans would like to see the team stay in Chicago, the Bears seem fully committed to finding a new home in Arlington Heights.

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Sam Mustipher, Bears offense ready to ‘prove everybody wrong’

Players often say they insulate themselves from “outside noise,” but Bears center Sam Mustipher knows what people are saying about the Bears’ offense.

“You hear it. We know what’s being said about us,” Mustipher said. “But it’s only about the guys in that room with us. It’s about the team, but on the offense we understand the standard that we have set for ourselves. Now it’s time to go out and do it.”

The Bears’ offense has not gotten much respect, even with Justin Fields’ potential at quarterback. But within the locker room, they believe they’ll be better than people expect.

“To say the sky’s the limit, that remains to be seen,” Mustipher said. “We’ve got to go out and execute. But seeing how far we’re progressing, it’s exciting. It’s exciting to be part of a young group especially with a lot of unproven talent — we have a lot of things we can tap in to.

“That’s the fun part of the game. When everybody’s doubting you, you kind of look inwards at each other, batten down the hatches and circle the wagons and go out and prove everybody wrong.”

Guard Cody Whitehair, a six-year starter, also was bullish on the offense’s opportunity to surprise people.

“We know what we’re capable of and we’re really excited with where this team is at,” Whitehair said. “Once teams play us, they’re going to feel us and know we’re for real.”

Weatherford’s “H.I.T.S. DNA”

Colts general manager Chris Ballard was chagrined to lose linebacker Sterling Weatherford, calling the Bears signing of Weatherford a “hard one.” The Colts were hoping to sign him to their practice squad when the Bears stepped in. The 6-4, 224-pound Weatherford had one interception in the preseason.

“He’s a long, tall athlete,” Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams said. “He hits. He took the ball away in the preseason. He fits [our] profile.”

Weatherford came with an endorsement from Dominique Robinson, the Bears’ rookie defensive end who was a teammate of Weatherford’s last year.

“Dom was happy that he’s here,” Williams said. “He said, ‘Coach, he’s one of our guys.’, meaning that his DNA is H.I.T.S. principle DNA.So we’re glad to have him.”

Return of Vildor

Third-year cornerback Kindle Vildor was benched last season after starting the first 10 games, but has prospered under new management. Vildor is a likely starter at outside cornerback, opposite Jaylon Johnson, with rookie Kyler Gordon in the slot.

“One of the things we said when we came in, with all ou guys — clean slate,” Williams said. “We’re going to coach you, we’re going to teach you from here on out.

“He’s been working hard. He’s assimilated himself into the defense. We like what he brings to the table. He’s fast He’s sticky in coverage. We think the arrow is up with. Kindle and we’re looking forward to him playing and seeing how he functions in our defense.

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G League to use Elam Ending format in OT gameson September 2, 2022 at 1:37 am

The NBA G League unveiled its 2022-23 schedule on Thursday, and along with it an interesting wrinkle for the upcoming season: every G League game that goes to overtime will end not with a timed period, but instead with an Elam Ending.

Under the Elam Ending format, the game clock will be shut off during the overtime period and teams must hit a “Final Target Score” in order to win. The target score will be set by adding seven points to the game score at the end of regulation. For example, if the game is tied at 100 after four quarters, the “Final Target Score” in overtime would be 107 points. The first team to score seven points in overtime wins.

The G League will also employ the Elam Ending format during its annual Las Vegas showcase in December, which all 30 teams participate in. The fourth quarter of each game will be played to a “Final Target Score” of 25 points added to the leading team’s score after three quarters. For example, if the score of the game after three quarters is 90-85, the “Final Target Score” would be 115 points — the first team to reach 115 points wins the game.

The NBA adopted the Elam Ending format for its All-Star Game beginning in 2020 in Chicago, after it became popular from its use in The Basketball Tournament over the past several years.

While it being utilized in the G League is far from a guarantee it will ever be used in NBA regular-season or playoff games in any fashion, the G League has been used as a proving ground for potential changes the NBA has experimented with over the past several seasons.

Meanwhile, this season will also be the first time the G League Ignite, a team that includes several 2023 NBA draft prospects, and the Mexico City Capitanes will play a full 50-game schedule — 24 home games, 24 road games and two at the annual showcase in Las Vegas.

The Ignite will play their home games in Las Vegas this season after relocating from California. The Capitanes will play their full schedule in Mexico City, with the first G League game ever played in Mexico City taking place on Nov. 6, when Mexico City hosts the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

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What’s going on in Utah? Breaking down the Donovan Mitchell dealon September 2, 2022 at 1:10 am

What is going on in Utah? Two months to the day after the Utah Jazz sent three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, his former teammate Donovan Mitchell is on the move, as well.

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the three-time All-Star from the Jazz in exchange for forward Lauri Markkanen, rookie wing Ochai Agbaji, guard Collin Sexton, three unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027 and 2029) and two pick swaps (2026 and 2028). Sexton will join the Jazz on a four-year, $72 million sign-and-trade deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

While the New York Knicks were the front-runner in the Mitchell sweepstakes, the Cavaliers stepped in on Monday night as the Knicks “temporarily walked away” from trade talks, according to Wojnarowski.

Mitchell will join a Cavaliers team that includes 2022 All-Stars Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen, along with Rookie of the Year runner-up Evan Mobley. Are the Cavs a contender now that Mitchell is in Cleveland?

Are the Knicks the biggest loser in the deal? What’s next for Danny Ainge and the Jazz? Our insiders break down the implications of the deal between the Jazz and Cavs.

1. Who is the biggest loser in the Donovan Mitchell trade?

Tim Bontemps: The middle tier of the Eastern Conference. After putting the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers in some order at the top of the standings, there are now six teams — the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors and Cavaliers — fighting for five remaining playoff spots. The days of the “Leastern Conference” are long gone. And there will be a lot of ramifications moving forward, depending on who is able to live up to expectations.

Jamal Collier: Oh, Knicks. What happened here? New York seemed like the clear destination for Mitchell all along, so to come away with nothing while watching another team in the East improve and position itself to finish ahead in the standings doesn’t really inspire optimism for next season.

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Stephen A. Smith expresses his frustration with the Knicks not landing Donovan Mitchell.

Nick Friedell: Utah. Can you imagine being a Jazz season-ticket holder right now? Woof. Wake me up in a few years when they might be relevant again. The picks are cool to look at on paper, but it’s the fans who suffer most in the short term when deals like these go down. It would be easy to say the Knicks lost here, but where were they actually going if they’d landed Mitchell? Especially when you consider all they would have given up to get him.

Andrew Lopez: Jazz fans could be in for some rough basketball in the near future. The Jazz traded away Mitchell and Gobert this offseason, both All-Stars a year ago. Sure, Utah now has a treasure trove of picks over the next seven years, but this is only the second time since 1977 that a team has had two All-Stars change teams the following offseason, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The last time? When Oklahoma City traded away Paul George and Russell Westbrook in 2019.

Bobby Marks: For right now it is Evan Mobley. Because the Cavaliers signed Darius Garland to a designated rookie extension and acquired a player in Donovan Mitchell who signed the same extension in Utah, Mobley is not allowed to sign a five-year rookie max extension in the 2024 offseason. He is allowed to sign a four-year extension or wait until the 2025 offseason to sign a five-year contract as a restricted free agent.

2. Where does the Mitchell/Garland backcourt rank in the East?

Marks: From an offensive standpoint, the combination of Mitchell and Garland is the best in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland now has two closers who can carry a team offensively. Of course, there is a liability on the defensive end, but the frontcourt of Mobley and Allen should provide a defensive presence to camouflage those deficiencies.

Friedell: They’re really good, but that team still isn’t beating the Bucks or Celtics in a seven-game series. I’d still take the Heat — and if they could somehow stay healthy and on track — the Nets, as well. Cavs-Sixers would be a fun series. Mitchell and Garland make a strong backcourt, but backcourts alone don’t advance in the postseason by themselves.

The three-time All-Star is headed to Cleveland, with Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, three first-round picks and two pick swaps headed to the Utah Jazz.

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Bontemps: If we’re strictly talking about the two starting backcourt players for all 15 Eastern Conference teams, I think the answer is second, behind Trae Young and Dejounte Murray in Atlanta. If James Harden returns to the MVP version of himself, perhaps he and Tyrese Maxey get ahead of them, too. Regardless, it’s a heck of a lot better than what Cleveland had yesterday.

Collier: On first thought, I like the other new backcourt in the East (Atlanta) better, but this certainly puts them in the conversation among the top groups in the conference. I’m excited to watch Mitchell and Garland score a lot of points.

Lopez: They have a legitimate argument for being a top-three backcourt. Garland is coming off a career season averaging 21.7 points and 8.6 assists during his first All-Star campaign, while Mitchell averaged 25.9 points a night. That’s 47.6 points a night combined — a number no qualified backcourt (sorry, eight games of Kyrie Irving and Harden) in the league hit last season. Both players were also in the All-Star Game last season. The only other Eastern Conference team that can say that is Atlanta.

3. What is Cleveland’s ceiling now?

Collier: The Cavs should consider themselves a top-six playoff team next season and set themselves up to avoid the play-in tournament, at the very least. But the East is so good, and I’m not sure this puts them on the level with the top four from last year — Milwaukee, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami — and whatever you make of Brooklyn. But if the Cavs win enough regular-season games to get the right matchup, they can win a playoff series.

Friedell: Second round of the East playoffs. I think they can win a series, but they aren’t beating a healthy Milwaukee or Boston group.

Donovan Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Utah Jazz in exchange for multiple players and draft picks. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Marks: Cleveland will certainly improve, considering that a 44-win team swapped Markkanen for an All-Star. But this trade does not guarantee that the Cavaliers will avoid the play-in tournament or even compete for a top-four seed. It does, however, give them a stronger chance to compete with the likes of the Bucks, Nets, Heat, 76ers and Celtics.

Lopez: This was an all-in move for Cleveland. With Mitchell and Garland running things on the perimeter, and Mobley and Allen protecting the rim, an Eastern Conference finals run wouldn’t be out of the question — although competition in the East will be stiff.

Bontemps: I think it is home court in the first round and potentially a first-round series win. Thursday morning, I would’ve had Cleveland as a firm ninth. Now? The Cavaliers could be as high as fourth. Last season, the Cavaliers were 20th in offense and fifth in defense, and they essentially swapped Markkanen for Mitchell in terms of roster players from last season. They have a real chance of being a top-10 team in offense and defense. Four teams did that last year: Boston, Memphis, Phoenix and Utah.

Friedell: Does it matter? The rebuild is on and the tanks are out now. The answer here is whichever player CEO of basketball operations Danny Ainge can get the most picks for.

Bontemps: All of the above. It’s abundantly clear what the Jazz are doing: stripping this thing down to the studs, securing as many bites at the NBA draft apple as they can get and doing everything in their power to tank for Victor Wembanyama. We have seen this playbook from Danny Ainge before. So I don’t know which of those guys will be dealt first, but I’ll be surprised if they aren’t all gone by February, at the latest.

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Lopez: All three figure to be on their way out of Salt Lake City. Bogdanovic might be on the move considering he’s on an expiring contract, while Conley ($24.4 million in 2023-24, $14.3 guaranteed) and Clarkson ($14.3 million player option for 2023-24) have longer deals. The 33-year-old Bogdanovic was consistent over his time in Utah, averaging 18.4 points and shooting just under 40% from 3 in 204 games over the past three seasons. Bogdanovic, currently playing for Croatia in EuroBasket, might have a new team by the time he gets back stateside.

Collier: Both Conley and Bogdanovic seem like their days are numbered, but Bogdanovic especially, considering teams are constantly looking for a big wing player who can shoot from 3. I do feel for Utah Jazz fans, who are going to have one of their worst squads in a while.

Marks: Conley and Bogdanovic. The next call for Danny Ainge should be to Rob Pelinka to offer both players for Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2027 and 2029 first-round picks.

5. Bold prediction:

Collier: Mitchell’s Cavs are going to win more playoff series than Gobert’s Timberwolves.

Bontemps: I’ll say the Cavaliers finish in the top 10 in the NBA in offense and defense, for the reasons I cited above. It’s been 30 years since Cleveland won a playoff series without LeBron James on the roster. I don’t know if I’m willing to say Cleveland can do that, but the Cavs will at least be good enough to give it a real shot — something they weren’t close to before this deal.

Friedell: I actually think Markkanen will do well in Utah. There’s not going to be much pressure on him, given how big a rebuild this is becoming — and he’ll get plenty of shots up in an offense where there aren’t a lot of difference-makers. It’s a low-stress spot for a prospect who still hasn’t been able to live up to his potential and find the consistency he needs in his game night after night.

Lopez: There will be multiple drafts this decade where the Jazz and Thunder walk away with two of the top three picks — and it won’t just be because of their records that season.

Marks: Cleveland will have three players in the All-Star Game in February: Garland, Mitchell and Mobley. Ironically, the game is in Utah.

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Chicago White sox: 2023 regular season schedule released

Just over a week ago the MLB released the schedules for every team for the 2023 season. The 2023 season is a unique one. Throughout the 2023 season each team will have at least one matchup against every other team in the MLB. This may not be a good thing for the White Sox. Under the current schedule format the White Sox currently sit in third place in the AL central with a 64-66 record. The AL central is considered one of the weakest divisions in all of baseball. The 2023 schedule format has teams playing less games than usual against inter division teams and more games against non division teams.With that being said, Let’s dive into this funky schedule format and highlight some of the more interesting matchups for the White Sox.

Opening series: March 30- April 2

The White Sox will open the 2023 season on the road with a serious test. The Sox are slated to play a 4 game set in Houston against the Astros. This series should provide fans with a Quality matchup right off the bat and of course, it’s opening day, what’s not to love?

Home Opener: April 3-April 6

Right after the 4 game set in Houston, the White Sox will travel back home for their home opener against the San Francisco Giants. This series will be three games. As you can see the 2023 White Sox team will have their hands full as soon as the season kicks off with two tough matchups to open the year.

White Sox go to LA: June 13-June 15

The White Sox played the juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers in Chicago this year and were only able to take one game from the three game set. In 2023 the Sox will make the trip to the west coast to play a three game set in the harsh Dodger stadium environment.

Post ASG road trip: July 14-July 23

Right after the all star game break, the White Sox will find themselves staring down a very challenging 9 game road trip in which they find themselves taking on two of the NL’s best. The White Sox trip starts with a three game set in Atlanta against the 2021 champs. Then the Sox will travel to New York for three to take on the Mets. Lastly they will travel to Minnesota for a three game series against their division rivals. Hopefully the Sox can take two of these three series at least.

Crosstown classic: July 25-July 26 & August 15-August 16

The crosstown classic in 2023 will have two installments. The first being a matchup on the southside in July and then the second being at Wrigley in August. Both of these series are only two game sets. It’s always exciting when the two Chicago teams battle it out for ultimate bragging rights for the city.

White Sox wrap up the regular season at home: September 25- October 1

Usually the MLB teams end the season with inter division matchups. These matchups can usually provide excitement due to the fact that the division winner could be decided in these games. Thus is not the case in 2023. The White Sox will wrap up the 2023 regular season with a 6 game homestand. This homestand will feature matchups with the Arizona Diamondbacks and to end the year, the San Diego Padres.

White Sox 2023 spring training schedule

The other day the White Sox also had their spring training schedule unveiled as well. This upcoming spring training the White sox are slated to play against Team USA’s team for the WBC on March 9th. This will provide fans who are eager for baseball to start up again a fun matchup to see and maybe a chance to see star shortstop Tim Anderson square off against some of his teammates. As always go Sox and lets pray this team contends the way we know it can.

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High school football scores: Week 2

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Thursday, September 1

NONCONFERENCE

Butler vs. Foreman at Lane, 4

Hansberry vs. Marshall at Lane, 7

King vs. Crane at Gately, 5

Leo at Marian Catholic, 7

Proviso West vs. Leyden at Triton, 6

Rowe-Clark at Reavis, 7

Thornridge at Eisenhower, 7

Tilden vs. Bowen at Eckersall, 4:15

Friday, September 2

FOX VALLEY

Crystal Lake Central at Jacobs, 7

Crystal Lake South at Cary-Grove, 7

Dundee-Crown at Hampshire, 7

McHenry at Huntley, 7

Prairie Ridge at Burlington Central, 7

ILLINOIS CENTRAL EIGHT

Lisle at Wilmington, 7

UPSTATE EIGHT

Elgin at East Aurora, 7

Glenbard East at South Elgin, 7

Glenbard South at Fenton, 7:30

Streamwood at Larkin, 7

West Chicago at Bartlett, 7

NONCONFERENCE

Ag. Science vs. Julian at Gately, 4:15

Barrington at Prospect, 7

Batavia at Lincoln-Way East, 7

Bishop McNamara at Coal City, 7

Bloom at Argo, 7

Bremen at Joliet Central, 6:30

Brooks at St. Laurence, 7

Brother Rice at St. Rita, 7:30

Chicago Christian at Ottawa Marquette, 7

Clark vs. St. Viator at Forest View, 7

Collins at Chicago Academy, 4:15

Curie at Solorio, 7:30

Deerfield at Glenbrook North, 7

DeKalb at Plainfield South, 7

DePaul Prep vs. Amundsen at Winnemac, 4:15

Downers Grove North at Willowbrook, 7:30

DuSable at Westmont, 7

East Peoria at Aurora Central, 7:30

Elk Grove at Hoffman Estates, 7:30

Evanston at Libertyville, 7

Evergreen Park vs. Carver at Gately, 7:15

Fremd at Hersey, 7

Geneseo at Grayslake Central, 7

Geneva at Kaneland, 7

Glenbard West at Downers Grove South, 7:30

Glenbrook South at Sandburg, 6

Golder at Back of the Yards, 4:15

Harvard at Woodstock North, 7

Hillcrest at Montini, 7:30

Hinsdale Central at Proviso East, 7:30

Hoopeston at Seneca, 7

IC Catholic at Joliet Catholic, 7:30

Johnsburg at Marian Central, 7:30

Joliet West at Minooka, 7

Kenwood at Bradley-Bourbonnais, 7:30

Lake Forest at Carmel, 7:30

Lake View at Marmion, 7:30

Lake Zurich at St. Charles North, 7:30

LaSalle-Peru at Metamora, 7:30

Lemont at Nazareth, 7:30

Limestone at Woodstock, 7:30

Lincoln-Way Central at Lake Park, 7:30

Lyons at Addison Trail, 6

Manteno at Plano, 7:15

Marengo at Canton, 7:30

Marine vs. Phoenix at Orr, 4

Marist at Richards, 6:30

Mather at Speer, 7:30

Metea Valley at Lockport, 7

Milwaukee King, Wis. at St. Ignatius, 7:30

Moline at Benet, 7

Morgan Park at Rich Township, 7:15

Morris at Antioch, 7

Mundelein at Grayslake North, 7

Naperville Central at Plainfield North, 7

Naperville North at Glenbard North, 7

New Trier at Stevenson, 7

Niles West at Niles North, 7

North Lawndale at De La Salle, 7

Oak Forest at Sycamore, 7

Oak Park-River Forest at Hinsdale South, 7:30

Oswego at Andrew, 7

Oswego East at Lincoln-Way West, 7:30

Ottawa at Streator, 7

Palatine at Buffalo Grove, 7

Peotone at Edgewood, Ind., 6

Plainfield Central at Yorkville, 7

Plainfield East at Shepard, 7

Reed-Custer at Arcola, 7

Richmond-Burton at Menominee, Wis., 7

Riverside-Brookfield at Wauconda, 7

Rochelle at Herscher, 7

Rolling Meadows at Schaumburg, 7

Round Lake at Maine East, 7

Salt Fork at Momence, 7

St. Charles East at Waubonsie Valley, 7

St. Patrick at Notre Dame, 7:30

Stagg at Oak Lawn, 7

Steinmetz at Ridgewood, 7:15

Sterling at St. Francis, 7:30

Sullivan at Perspectives, 7:30

Taft at Grant, 7:15

TF North at Hope Academy, 7

TF South at Lane, 7:15

Thornton at Galesburg, 7

Thornwood at Fenwick, 7:30

Tinley Park at Aurora Christian, 7

Vernon Hills at Lakes, 7:30

Vocational vs. Hyde Park at Eckersall, 4:15

Von Steuben vs. Payton at Lane, 4:15

Walther Christian at Elmwood Park, 6

Warren at Maine South, 7:30

Washington, Ill. at Kankakee, 7

Waukegan at Maine West, 6:30

West Aurora at Romeoville, 7

Wheaton Academy at Christ the King, 7:30

Wheaton North at Providence, 7:30

Wheaton-Warrenville South at Neuqua Valley, 7

Wheeling at Conant, 7:30

York at Morton, 7:30

Zion-Benton at North Chicago, 7

Saturday, September 3

NONCONFERENCE

Bogan vs. Little Village at Orr, 10 a.m.

Bolingbrook vs. Simeon at Gately, 3

Cahokia at Homewood-Flossmoor, 3

Chicago Military vs. Prosser at Westinghouse, 10 a.m.

Chicago Richards vs. Rauner at Lane, 7

Corliss at Orr, 1

Crete-Monee at Andrean, Ind., 3

Dwight at Bismarck-Henning, 2

East Moline at Loyola, 1:30

Englewood STEM vs. Senn at Lane, 1

Fenger vs. UP-Bronzeville at Eckersall, 4

Gage Park vs. Lincoln Park at Lane, 4

Harlan vs. South Shore at Eckersall, 1

Hubbard at Highland Park, 1

Johnson vs. Pritzker at Winnemac, 4

Kelly vs. Kennedy at Stagg, 10 a.m.

Mount Carmel vs. Phillips at Gately, 7

Raby at Westinghouse, 1

Roosevelt vs. Lindblom at Stagg, 1

Schurz vs. Catalyst-Maria at Stagg, 4

St. Edward at Taylorville, 1

Washington vs. Clemente at Lane, 10 a.m.

Young at Goode, 4

Sunday, September 4

NONCONFERENCE

Comer vs. UIC Prep at Lane, 10 a.m.

Dyett vs. Bulls Prep at Lane, 1

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Chicago Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky discusses the day’s stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty on The Ben Joravsky Show.


Hocus-pocus

All the usual TIF lies come out on both sides in the debate for and against the Red Line extension.


State of anxiety

Darren Bailey’s anti-Semitic abortion rhetoric is part of a larger MAGA election strategy. Sad to say, so far it’s worked.


MAGA enablers

Andrew Yang and his third party lead the way for Trump.

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