Articles filed under Basketball
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Larkin puts away Rockford East in 2nd halfMar 01, 2022 12:00 am - There's an old saying that revenge is a dish best served cold. Cold was the word that best described Rockford East's offense during the first 12 ½ minutes of the second...
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Burlington Central overcomes adversity, Rockford BoylanMar 01, 2022 12:00 am - Burlington Central was forced to negotiate a couple potholes on its road to the Class 3A Crystal Lake South sectional championship game. The Rockets lost leading scorer ...
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Oswego East stuffs Neuqua ValleyMar 01, 2022 12:00 am - Mekhi Lowery's smile peeked through his mask at the mention of Oswego East's shot-blocking exploits. With his lanky 6-foot-5 frame, Lowery can cover ground like few play...
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Glenbrook South rolls past EvanstonMar 01, 2022 12:00 am - Glenbrook South's early offense in the first two games of the playoffs was "a little concerning," Titans boys basketball coach Phil Ralston said. He and the rest of the ...
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Lake Forest too much for Grayslake CentralMar 01, 2022 12:00 am - If Grayslake Central was to continue its most successful postseason in a decade it needed to find a way to contain a Lake Forest offense that despite averaging just unde...
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Once again, Bulls can't deal with solid competitionFeb 28, 2022 4:00 pm - A battle for first place in the East featured one-sided competition. The Miami Heat blitzed the Bulls from the opening tip and rolled to a convincing 112-99 victory Mond...
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Caruso cleared for basketball activities, but return not immimentFeb 28, 2022 2:00 pm - Coach Billy Donovan said before Monday's game in Miami he's not sure which injured Bulls player will return first, which is a sign no one is particularly close. Alex Car...
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No. 5 Baylor routs No. 8 Iowa State 87-62 for Big 12 titleFeb 28, 2022 6:00 am - AMES, Iowa (AP) - NaLyssa Smith scored 28 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds as No. 5 Baylor clinched at least a share of its 12th consecutive Big 12 regular-s...
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NBA at 75: David Stern launches game-changing WNBA in 1997Feb 28, 2022 6:00 am - With the NBA booming in the 1990s and women's sports in the headlines following the 1996 Olympics, Commissioner David Stern felt it was time to start a professional wome...
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Nuggets beat Blazers 124-92, extend win streak to 6 gamesFeb 28, 2022 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - JaMychal Green had 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench and the Denver Nuggets pushed their winning streak to six games with a 124-92 victory ov...