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Girls basketball: Johnson, Posada come up clutch late in St. Charles North’s OT win over Geneva

St. Charles North sophomore Lelanie Posada isn’t used to trying to score in the paint most of the time. Listed as 5-foot-6, the guard usually takes a majority of her shot...

Boys basketball: Barrington blitzes Schaumburg behind Gray’s 25

Barrington has been searching for the right lineup. And it looks the Broncos have it dialed in. Barrington used nine different players in their rotation Friday night. All...

Breanna Stewart scores first basket in Unrivaled history in debut of 3-on-3 women’s league

Unrivaled shined brightly on its opening night. The 3-on-3 women's basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The co-founders squared off in the opening game and fittingly Stewart scored the first basket in league history _ a baseline jumper.

Coco Gauff of the U.S. waves after defeating Leylah Fernandez of Canada in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to an Australian Open rematch. Djokovic and Alcaraz win

Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka have moved closer to another semifinal showdown at the Australian Open. Gauff eliminated 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez in the third round on Friday. Sabalenka got past Clara Tausen. Both won in straight sets.

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley gestures on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Charleston Southern in Columbia, S.C., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Dawn Staley’s $25M extension is richest salary in women’s college hoops history, South Carolina says

Coach Dawn Staley has received a contract extension that South Carolina said will make her the highest paid college women's basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million.

Hoffman, Hoey charge into the lead midway through The American Express

Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey both shot a 9-under 63 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course to share the lead Friday after two rounds at The American Express. Hoffman and Hoey were at 16-under 128 midway through this three-course tournament in the Coachella Valley desert, although both Southern California natives have yet to play PGA West's tougher Pete Day Stadium Course.

Gunn scores 17 as DePaul beats Georgetown 73-68

Led by CJ Gunn's 17 points, the DePaul Blue Demons defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 73-68.