Sports Stories from February 7, 2025 (Change date)
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Boys basketball: Balanced attack helps West Aurora dominate rivalFeb 07, 2025 10:30 pm - The latest installment of the Aurora rivalry was all West Aurora Friday night. The Blackhawks started fast and never looked back while downing their east side rivals, 76...
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Boys basketball: Conant completes sweep over Hoffman EstatesFeb 07, 2025 10:25 pm - There was plenty on the line Friday as Conant entertained its intra-village rival Hoffman Estates. First, there was the opportunity to pick up another win in divisional p...
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Ryan Donato stars as the Blackhawks rout the slumping Predators 6-2 to end skidFeb 07, 2025 10:21 pm - Ryan Donato had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks handed Nashville its sixth straight loss with a 6-2 victory over the Predators. Connor Bedard, Seth Jones and Frank Nazar each had a goal and an assist as Chicago stopped a three-game slide.
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Boys basketball: Stevenson stays poised, holds off WarrenFeb 07, 2025 9:59 pm - Trying to fight an uphill struggle the entire game proved to be a losing proposition for host Warren when the Blue Devils faced Stevenson in North Suburban Conference boy...
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Girls basketball: Moore, Glenbard South have plenty to celebrateFeb 07, 2025 9:34 pm - Brooklynn Moore grabbed a rebound during the third quarter not realizing its significance. It wasn’t until the next timeout shortly thereafter that Eric Daca, her coach, ...
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Thomas Detry nearly aces 16, shoots 64 to take 2-shot lead in Phoenix OpenFeb 07, 2025 7:48 pm - Thomas Detry nearly aced the par-3 16th hole and shot a 7-under 64 in the second round to take a two-shot lead lead in the Phoenix Open. Detry had eight birdies and a bogey to reach 12 under on another day of perfect conditions at TPC Sawgrass.
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Five bits of trivia about Virginia Halas McCaskey, who died Thursday at age 102Feb 07, 2025 6:14 pm - Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died at the age of 102 on Thursday. McCaskey was the matriarch of the franchise and she was both the NFL’s oldest owner and its longest-tenured owner. Here are five things to know about McCaskey.
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Tiger Woods to play at Torrey Pines, his first PGA Tour event since JulyFeb 07, 2025 4:48 pm - Tiger Woods has committed to playing the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, returning to one of his favorite venues for his first PGA Tour start since the British Open last July. Woods will be playing 18 holes in competition for the first time since he had a microdiscectomy in September to alleviate pain down his legs, his sixth surgery on his lower back.
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Emma Hayes wants to change the way you think about women’s soccerFeb 07, 2025 12:19 pm - Emma Hayes does not want to talk about her U.S. women’s national soccer team roster, potential lineups or evolving tactics. She doesn’t want to discuss players leaving t...
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How Josh Allen beat out Lamar Jackson for AP NFL MVPFeb 07, 2025 12:04 pm - For the past 11 seasons, being named the AP first-team All-Pro quarterback was a prelude to winning the NFL's MVP award. There was some logic to that with quarterbacks providing the most value to a team and the same panel picking the All-Pro team and all of the awards.