Articles filed under Basketball
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The NCAA watched its model crumble. Is it ready to build something better?May 27, 2024 6:00 am - That college sports aren’t what they once were — students going out for teams, pulling on the school colors and playing for their classmates and alumni — has been obvious...
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Reese stands up to Sun’s physical play, but Sky drops home openerMay 25, 2024 10:51 pm - The Sky dropped Saturday’s home opener to the Connecticut Sun and as usual, all eyes were on Angel Reese, who was the victim of a Flagrant 2 foul.
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Jrue Holiday's finishing flurry helps Celtics beat Pacers 114-111 for 3-0 lead in East finalsMay 25, 2024 10:31 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Jrue Holiday overcame an illness to convert the go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds left, then make the game-saving steal to help the Boston Celtics ...
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Jim O'Donnell: On a weekend all about valor, Danica, Caitlin and a prep runner boost the edgesMay 25, 2024 1:46 pm - THE ORIGINAL INTENT WAS to sing a simple song about a trio of athletes who have never appeared together. They are Danica Patrick, Caitlin Clark and Lily Ginsberg. Pat...
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Schaumburg Boomers rally for thrilling walk-off victoryMay 24, 2024 11:10 pm - Trailing 5-0 in the first inning, the Schaumburg Boomers came all the way back to open Memorial Day weekend with a thrilling 8-7 walk-off win over the Lake Erie Crushers ...
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Katie Meier rocked it as a Hurricane, but her journey began in WheatonMay 24, 2024 3:11 pm - The athletic career of recently retired University of Miami women’s basketball coach Katie Meier began in Wheaton.
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Mabrey, Reese help Chicago beat New York 90-81, getting win for Weatherspoon against former teamMay 23, 2024 8:22 pm - Marina Mabrey had 21 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 90-81 on Thursday night.
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Leathernecks pay it forward, and get something back in returnMay 23, 2024 6:00 am - The men who played baseball at Western Illinois University in 1974 were, and remain, a tight group. They stay in touch with each other and with their coach, 86-year-old D...
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What’s keeping the Bulls from playoffs? Here’s a reminder.May 21, 2024 6:00 am - New names have reached NBA’s conference finals. What’s holding the Bulls back? Here’s a reminder.
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Eastern Conference finals is a matchup of season-long favorite Celtics and proud underdog PacersMay 20, 2024 6:55 pm - BOSTON — So much about the journey the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers have taken to the Eastern Conference finals has been about what — or specifically who — they have...