Articles filed under Basketball
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The 3-point shot has added volatility, variety at the top of the AP Top 25 college basketball pollJan 20, 2024 6:19 pm - North Carolina's Roy Williams and Gonzaga's Mark Few were a day from meeting for the 2017 national championship with teams relying heavily on imposing front lines. And th...
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Metea Valley wins boys game, but DeKalb takes girls game in DVC doubleheaderJan 19, 2024 11:26 pm - DeKALB – Both the DeKalb girls and boys basketball teams had leads late in games against Metea Valley on Friday. The Barbs girls kept defensive momentum throughout their ...
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Waubonsie Valley holds off furious Naperville Central rally for DVC victoryJan 19, 2024 10:02 pm - It was a third quarter to remember Friday night for Waubonsie Valley guard Maya Pereda. Going up against visiting Naperville Central, the freshman had 3 steals and scored...
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Downers Grove North’s Miller shows his value in conference win vs. YorkJan 19, 2024 9:54 pm - Downers Grove North’s Alex Miller started his journey toward a memorable season in Champaign last March. After the Trojans lost their Class 4A third-place game to New Tri...
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Judge ends suspension of Illinois’ Terrence Shannon Jr., who faces rape chargeJan 19, 2024 5:37 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A federal judge on Friday reinstated Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr., who had been suspended from the team since he was charged with rape in K...
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Dog days getting you down? Cheer up by checking out these basketball playersJan 19, 2024 6:00 am - High school basketball players are starting to feel it. The energy from the beginning of the season is gone, so too is the buzz of the holiday tournaments. First round of...
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Hawkins scores 21, leading No. 14 Illinois past MichiganJan 18, 2024 10:17 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Coleman Hawkins led four players in double figures with 21 points to go with 10 rebounds as No. 14 Illinois beat Michigan 88-73 on Thursday night. Quin...
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With three weeks until deadline, no trade in sight for BullsJan 18, 2024 9:22 pm - The Bulls and Toronto put a new twist on the familiar “teams headed in different directions” angle. The Raptors have been wheeling and dealing, making two major trades in...
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You wouldn’t boo the Jerry Krause I knewJan 18, 2024 6:01 am - The Bulls held a ceremony on Friday evening to establish their Ring of Honor. It was an enjoyable event, but I was disheartened to watch as a group of fans booed when fo...
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Naperville North beats St. Charles North in Williams’ farewell gameJan 17, 2024 10:40 pm - Naperville North coach Gene Nolan got a little choked up when he talked about what senior guard Luke Williams has meant to the Huskies program. Williams had just scored a...