Kevin Schmit
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The High Five: Counting down the top Final Four teams in state historyApr 02, 2024 4:51 pm - Welcome to the High Five, a weekly batch of rankings from the world of sports.
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Is it possible for gambling to seep into high school sports?Mar 29, 2024 5:44 am - With gambling scandals becoming a regular occurrence in the professional and college sports landscape, is it possible for something similar to happen at the high school level?
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Steele exits with injury in Cubs’ opening loss to RangersMar 28, 2024 10:32 pm - Cubs ace Justin Steele left Thursday’s season-opening 4-3 loss to the Rangers with a left hamstring injury.
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Even in the midst of Madness, it’s easy to miss MarchMar 21, 2024 9:29 pm - Even with March Madness in full swing, it’s easy to miss the high school basketball season.
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SIU letting go of ‘legendary’ Mullins is an odd decisionMar 14, 2024 6:44 pm - Despite noting his “legendary” status in a news release, Southern Illinois University officials announced last week that Bryan Mullins no longer would be the school’s men’s basketball coach.
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Déjà vu all over again? Some of the suburbs the Bears have checked out through the decadesMar 11, 2024 10:04 am - The Chicago Bears have a long history of toe-dipping in the suburbs for a stadium deal. Almost immediately after the Bears began playing at Chicago's Soldier Field in 197...
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Breaking out the crystal ball for the Class 3A, 4A state tourneysMar 08, 2024 6:58 am - It’s time for more predictions, this time for the IHSA Class 3A and 4A semifinals and finals.
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Predictions for suburban teams headed to the girls basketball state tournamentMar 01, 2024 6:39 am - It’s time for predictions heading into the Class 3A and 4A girls basketball tournament this weekend in Normal.
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Five regional final boys basketball games to watchFeb 22, 2024 2:58 pm - Among all the great regional final matchups on Friday, here are five to watch.
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Why IHSA basketball regional system makes little senseFeb 15, 2024 2:04 pm - The IHSA basketball regional system continues to be unfair to higher-seeded teams.