Kaneland’s Wesley Hollis tied for ninth place overall Monday at the Class 2A Freeport Boys Golf Sectional with a 76 to qualify for this weekend’s IHSA State Finals. That and more in Monday's roundup.

Grayslake Central’s Dominic Lucchesi and Carmel captured championships at Monday’s Class 2A Freeport Boys Golf Sectional at Park Hills Golf Course.

Sycamore went for 2 against Kaneland for the win and succeeded. Down two scores, NIU went for 2 against Toledo, missed it and lost by two. Both are examples of why the bold call is the right call, even if it doesn't work out.

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The Chicago Bears gave up a 21 point lead to lose to the Denver Broncos 31-28 Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Missed coverage becoming a big touchdown pass. A red-zone fumble costing a chance for a tie. Special teams miscues switching field position at the worst time. Mistakes like that haunted NIU in its loss at Toledo on Saturday.

Kaneland boys cross country takes win big meet in Wisconsin, with Evan Nosek beating Sycamore's Naif al Harby for first. Plus more from cross country and soccer in the roundup.

Genoa-Kingston football fell to a powerhouse Byron team, while Sycamore tennis claimed an I8 title. That an more in the roundup.

The offense sprung to life late against Toledo, but two big plays, one on each side of the ball, worked against the Huskies in a 35-33 loss at the Glass Bowl.

The NIU football team will receive $1.8 million for its trip to Ohio State in 2028, according to information released by the school on Friday.