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Sports from local newsrooms

From Chicago Sun-Times, WGN-TV and 2 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Chicago Sun-Times2 hours ago

    Saint Knick: Former Stevenson star Jalen Brunson has year he couldn't have imagined

    Jalen Brunson could’ve been a Bull. Not that he should’ve been a Bull. The Mavericks drafted Brunson with the third pick of the second round in 2018. But the Bulls had two first-round picks that year, and they chose Wendell Carter Jr. at No. 7 and Chandler Hutchinson at No. 22. If they knew then what they know now — Brunson went 11 picks after Hutchinson, who played four nondescript NBA seasons — the Bulls might’ve wanted Brunson around. And what fun that would’ve been. At Stevenson High School, Brunson was the Sun-Times’ Player of the Year in 2014 and ’15. His father, Rick, played two…

  2. WGN-TV2 hours ago

    Mariners hire Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager

    The 36-year-old Jason Kanzler replaces Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing 76-86 season that began with World Series aspirations. Seattle reached Game 7 of the American League Championship Series in 2025.

  3. WGN-TV2 hours ago

    Report: Cubs ‘badly want’ ace LHP Tarik Skubal, the top free-agent on the market this MLB offseason

    The Chicago Cubs’ offseason task is very simple: How can they finally catch the Milwaukee Brewers? Well, adding one of the best starting pitchers in the game would help.

  4. Rockford Sun2 hours ago

    Hononegah will host Fenwick in Class 6A football second round

    Hononegah (9-1) hosts Fenwick (7-3) in the Class 6A second round at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.

  5. WSPYnews.com2 hours ago

    IHSA Girls Volleyball Sectional Semifinals Schedule

    IHSA Girls Volleyball - Sectional Semifinals

In brief

The short notes of 5AM Evanston’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • MarathonEvanston resident Sheena Lawrick finished the 50th anniversary New York City Marathon on Nov.

    Evanston resident Sheena Lawrick finished the 50th anniversary New York City Marathon on Nov. 1 in 4:43:17. She raised more than $22,000 for Memorial Sloan Kettering, where her son, Gus, was treated for retinoblastoma.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Evanston RoundTable