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9 Best High Schools for Athletes in Illinois
Finding the best high school in Illinois for your student athlete involves considering several key factors to ensure they get both excellent academic education and top-notch athletic training. Illinois' Best Schools for Athletes. To find the right school, you start by researching schools renowned for their athletic programs and facilities.
Track & Field Center In Pullman Helped 2 Chicagoans On Path To Paris Olympics
PULLMAN — When Craig Collins was growing up in South Shore, his running teams would practice in school hallways. Outdoor tracks got ripped to shreds by football practice. Sand pits turned into puddles. Coaches also had math tests to grade. Collins still excelled in his sport, making it to...
Athletes compete at Girls Flag Football Jamboree ahead of 1st IHSA-sanctioned season for sport
Pure athleticism was on full display Saturday at Morgan Park High School.The excitement was palpable, not just for the fourth-annual Girls Flag Football Jamboree, but there was also a lot of anticipation for a big change this year for the sport.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThis fall will be the first state-sanctioned high school girls flag football season in Illinois."The biggest difference is you can't tackle, but it's still just as physical as football," Whitney Young High School coach Valerie Spann said. "You still have to run your routes. You have to play aggressive defense. This...
ESPN Computer's Top 25 Rankings Heading Into August
We're almost less than one full month away from the start of the 2024 college football regular season. The 2024 college football regular season is set to begin at the end of August. It should be a historic one, with both the Big Ten and the SEC looking quite different. Ahead of the 2024 ...
Chicago Sky Latest in New WNBA Trend of Building Own Practice Facilities
The facilities arms race that has dominated college sports in recent years has reached the WNBA, as the Chicago Sky announced Thursday they will build their own. Major WNBA stars had blasted the Sky for their public, suburban practice facility, with Kahleah Copper requesting a trade from the Sky this most recent offseason after telling the Chicago Sun-Times the team needed to “keep up with the Joneses.”
Chicago area's Ryan Murphy, attempting to make Olympic history, faces big swim Monday
Ryan Murphy could do something no other male swimmer has ever done in Olympic history, but he'll need a big swim on Monday to do it. Murphy is trying to become the first male swimmer to win medals in three consecutive Olympics in both the 100m backstroke and the 200m backstroke.
‘Why can’t that be me?’ Chicago-area native Paul Juda shines in Olympic debut for Team USA gymnastics
PARIS — As a freshman in high school, U.S. gymnast Paul Juda attended a training camp for the junior national team where the coaches instructed the athletes to look around. “There will be an Olympian in this room,” they said. “There will be a world champion.” As he looked at the other gymnasts, Juda’s mind opened to the possibilities for someone with his talent and determination. He purchased ...
Cubs aim to break 3-game losing streak, play the Royals
Chicago Cubs (49-56, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (57-47, third in the AL Central) PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (8-2, 2.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 108 strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (12-4, 2.38 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 122 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Royals -152, Cubs +129; over/under is 9...
ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller: July 26, 2024
Watch the full video segments of ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller Fridays at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Saturday mornings at 4:30 a.m. on ABC7's 24/7 stream.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAs we count down to the Chicago Bears' first exhibition game next Thursday, Dionne looks into how the Bears have done in their first week of camp with the progress of Caleb Williams and the rest of the team.Dionne also talked with the wife of Bears Hall of Fame inductee Steve "Mongo" McMichael as he gets ready to enter the Hall next weekend. Misty McMichael spoke about the emotional week ahead for the family.College football is on the horizon, and ABC7 checked in with Northwestern and the Illini as the Big 10 welcomes their first season with 18 teams.We also checked in with the fading Chicago Cubs, who look like they've already checked out.Dionne wrapped up the show with some final thoughts about the week ahead in Chicago sports.
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