Sports Stories from February 20, 2025 (Change date)
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Girls basketball: Cary-Grove’s stifling defense, consistent offense carries way past Lake Forest to regional titleFeb 20, 2025 9:56 pm - Winning a regional championship is always exciting. Winning a regional championship on your home court makes it extra special. The Cary-Grove Trojans used a stifling def...
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Girls basketball: Fanta finds her shot, hits 2 big ones to lift Downers Grove North to regional titleFeb 20, 2025 9:47 pm - Ady Fanta admits that she has not shot the ball as well as she’d like to this season. Downers Grove North coach Stephan Bolt, though, insists that she’s a knockdown shoot...
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Bulls lose fifth straight game, this time in overtime to the KnicksFeb 20, 2025 9:40 pm - Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks edged Bulls 113-111 in overtime. Miles McBride finished with 22 points, while Mikal Bridges had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the short-handed Knicks, who improved to 36-18 in their first game following the All-Star break.
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Girls basketball: Legacies push Libertyville to another regional titleFeb 20, 2025 9:32 pm - Center Madison Sears scored 23 points to lead Libertyville past Carmel 59-35 for the Class 4A Round Lake regional title.
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Girls basketball: Wheaton North’s second half surge continues with regional win over St. Charles NorthFeb 20, 2025 9:31 pm - Wheaton North’s girls basketball team has proved throughout the course of the season the importance of patience. While a 1-9 start admittedly tested some wills, the Falco...
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Girls basketball: Prospect ends regional drought, eyes bigger goals aheadFeb 20, 2025 9:15 pm - For the first time in 11 seasons, Prospect's girls basketball team has the title as regional champions. "It feels so good," said Knights senior sharpshooter Gina Falls. "...
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Girls basketball: St. Charles East handles pressure, Lake Park to claim regional crownFeb 20, 2025 8:56 pm - Midway through the second quarter at Thursday’s Class 4A Willowbrook regional championship, Lake Park was executing its game plan to perfection. In their bid to upset No....
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Northwestern humbles Ohio State at home 70-49Feb 20, 2025 8:34 pm - Nick Martinelli scored 18 points and Northwestern pulled away in the second half to beat Ohio State 70-49 on Thursday night. Ty Berry and K.J. Windham added 15 points each and Matthew Nicholson had 10 for Northwestern (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten), which snapped a three-game losing streak.
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ESPN and Major League Baseball agree to end their deal after 2025 season, AP source saysFeb 20, 2025 6:38 pm - ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end of the 2025 season. Both parties agreed to end their national television deal early, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an announcement had not been made.
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‘I’m extremely blessed’: Naperville’s Lopez cherishing time with CubsFeb 20, 2025 5:37 pm - At a career crossroads, Naperville Central High School graduate Nicky Lopez is cherishing his time with the Cubs.