College Sports
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Even a Chicago sports fan has something to be thankful forNov 23, 2023 7:00 am - It's the season to be thankful, yet a cursory look at the Chicago sports scene reveals few reasons for thanking. The Bears are competing, so to speak, for a top draft pi...
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The voice of NIU: After 44 years, Baker hanging up the microphone for the HuskiesNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - DeKALB - Bill Baker almost always did as he was told while growing up in Chicago. Clean your room. Be home before the streetlights come on. Go to bed. Yes, Mom. Yes, Dad...
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Voice of NIU radio held many jobs, including one as WWF ring announcerNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - While Bill Baker has spent more than 50 years on the radio calling football and basketball games, he's also held down quite a few other jobs. Beer truck driver. Ad sales...
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J.J. McCarthy's meditation routine helps him clear mind to lead No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio StateNov 21, 2023 12:00 am - ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan star quarterback J.J. McCarthy sits on the field, cross-legged with his back against a padded goalpost, hands clasped in his lap and eyes clo...
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Loyer scores 27, Purdue pulls away late to beat Tennessee 71-67 in Maui InvitationalNov 21, 2023 12:00 am - HONOLULU - Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points, Zach Edey had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 Purdue escaped with a 71-67 win over No. 7 Tennessee i...
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Reese's unexplained absence brings unwanted scrutiny to LSUNov 20, 2023 12:00 am - BATON ROUGE, La. - With LSU star forward Angel Reese missing in action and little explanation forthcoming from coach Kim Mulkey, the seventh-ranked Tigers are attracting...
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Harrison Jr. needs monster performance for Ohio State in The GameNov 20, 2023 12:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State receiver shifted into overdrive and sped away from defenders for another touchdown, inviting an amazed broadcaster to tag him "Maserati M...
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So Harbaugh says Michigan is America's Team? Don't take his word for itNov 19, 2023 6:00 am - Apparently the title of "America's Team" is vacant, which can happen when you don't take care. So, let me say here at the beginning, whoever is "America's Team," it ain'...
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Jim O'Donnell: Long football line just said "no" before Northwestern settled on David BraunNov 19, 2023 6:00 am - ONE WEEKEND AGO, David Braun and Northwestern stunned Wisconsin 24-10 at Camp Randall Stadium to move to 5-5 in 2023. On The Enchanted Lakefront, the sighs of relief cou...
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Wheaton, North Central, Aurora score first-round playoff victoriesNov 18, 2023 12:00 am - The 10th-ranked Wheaton football team hosted Mount St. Joseph University in the first round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs on Saturday at McCully Stadium, wi...