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Friday, November 13

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ABC7 ChicagoNov 13

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Sports IllustratedNov 13

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Heavy.comNov 13

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Yahoo SportsNov 13

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Thursday, November 12

Yahoo SportsNov 12

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Sports IllustratedNov 12

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NBC 5 ChicagoNov 12

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Sports IllustratedNov 12

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