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chicagotribune.com > 02/06/2026 > pope-an-avid-athlete-extols-physical-and-spiritual-benefits-of-sport-in-olympic-message

Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic message

Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic message5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (706+ words) Pope Leo XIV, an avid tennis player and sports fan, marked the start of the Winter Games on Friday by extolling the positive values of sport and fair play while warning that the pursuit of profits and performance risked corrupting…...

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chicagotribune.com > 02/05/2026 > christina-carreiras-olympics-us-citizenship

From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira’s journey to US citizenship — and skating at the Olympics

From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira’s journey to US citizenship — and skating at the Olympics1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (825+ words) Christina Carreira made the trip across the Blue Water Bridge separating Port Huron in southeast Michigan from the Canadian town of Sarnia so many times that border officials came to know her by name. They would ask how practice went....

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chicagotribune.com > 02/02/2026 > nadeem-haleem-andrew-boys-wrestling

Two months after injury, Andrew’s Nadeem Haleem returns to win regional title. Next goal? ‘Be a state champ.’

Two months after injury, Andrew’s Nadeem Haleem returns to win regional title. Next goal? ‘Be a state champ.’1+ week, 2+ day ago   (650+ words) After missing nearly two months with a knee injury, Andrew's Nadeem Haleem was ready to step back on the mat just in time for the postseason. But Haleem, a senior 138-pounder who finished sixth in the state last season, was…...

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chicagotribune.com > 01/30/2026 > mundelein-high-school-basketball-dulce-hernandez

Dulce Hernandez comes from a big family. For her, Mundelein’s success is ‘more rewarding’ than hers.

Dulce Hernandez comes from a big family. For her, Mundelein’s success is ‘more rewarding’ than hers.1+ week, 5+ day ago   (521+ words) To be successful, teams need players like Mundelein senior forward Dulce Hernandez. One of seven siblings ranging in age from 13 to 26, Hernandez is used to putting others first. "When it came to things I wanted or even sometimes needed, I…...

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chicagotribune.com > 01/28/2026 > nebraska-winning-streak-ends

No. 5 Nebraska’s loss ended the nation’s longest winning streak in 5 years. Next up: No. 9 Illinois.

No. 5 Nebraska’s loss ended the nation’s longest winning streak in 5 years. Next up: No. 9 Illinois.2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (759+ words) Major college basketball's longest winning streak ended at 24 games Tuesday night with No. 5 Nebraska's 75-72 loss at No. 3 Michigan. "To beat Michigan, you have to play almost perfect, and we had a lapse at the end," Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg said....

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chicagotribune.com > 01/27/2026 > michigan-nebraska-big-ten-basketball-loss

No. 3 Michigan hands No. 5 Nebraska its first loss, 75-72, on Trey McKenney’s go-ahead layup

No. 3 Michigan hands No. 5 Nebraska its first loss, 75-72, on Trey McKenney’s go-ahead layup2+ week, 1+ day ago   (187+ words) ANN ARBOR, Mich. " Trey McKenney made a tiebreaking layup with 1:07 left and No. 3 Michigan rallied past No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 on Tuesday night to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss this season. Morez Johnson Jr. had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolverines…...

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chicagotribune.com > 01/24/2026 > illinois-nebraska-women-big-ten

Illinois women stage 2nd-half rally but fall short in 81-75 loss to No. 24 Nebraska

Illinois women stage 2nd-half rally but fall short in 81-75 loss to No. 24 Nebraska2+ week, 4+ day ago   (215+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. " Britt Prince scored 20 points, Logan Nissley and Jessica Petrie each scored 15 points and 24th-ranked Nebraska held off Illinois 81-75 on Saturday. Reserve Petra Bozan scored 11 points for the Cornhuskers (15-5, 4-5 Big Ten), who shot 49% (27 of 55). Cearah Parchment scored 25 points, Berry…...

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chicagotribune.com > 01/23/2026 > basketball-softball-griffith-camryn-young

Griffith freshman Camryn Young is a softball star. But she plays multiple sports like ‘All-American athlete.’

Griffith freshman Camryn Young is a softball star. But she plays multiple sports like ‘All-American athlete.’2+ week, 5+ day ago   (622+ words) Griffith freshman Camryn Young has Division I aspirations for her softball career. A talented pitcher and middle infielder, Young said high-level college softball "has always been my dream." But that doesn't mean she doesn't take basketball seriously.Far from it,…...

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chicagotribune.com > 01/21/2026 > basketball-neuqua-valley-michayla-stone

For Michayla Stone, pain-free for first time at Neuqua Valley following surgery, senior night is ‘bittersweet’

For Michayla Stone, pain-free for first time at Neuqua Valley following surgery, senior night is ‘bittersweet’3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (738+ words) Neuqua Valley senior Michayla Stone had a lot of emotions going through her head during pregame ceremonies on senior night. The 6-foot-1 center was feted alongside senior guard Nalia Clifford, senior guard Taylor Dobry, senior forward Alexis May and senior…...

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chicagotribune.com > 01/19/2026 > ciyah-thomas-st-laurence-sycamore-ihsa-girls-basketball

At her third school in four years, Ciyah Thomas plays without any doubts for St. Laurence. ‘I have a passion.’

At her third school in four years, Ciyah Thomas plays without any doubts for St. Laurence. ‘I have a passion.’3+ week, 2+ day ago   (629+ words) St. Laurence's Ciyah Thomas grew up playing a lot of different sports. She played tackle football and baseball with boys. She played flag football and basketball with girls, ran track and also was a gymnast. But one sport became her…...