Articles filed under Basketball
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West Chicago’s Konchar settling in with Memphis, NBA lifeJan 21, 2024 7:39 pm - The Memphis Grizzlies were in a tough spot Saturday in Chicago, with three of their top four scorers sidelined by injury. There was a bright side, though, for West Chicag...
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Former Prospect all-stater LaTulip started broadcasting as a way to stay close to basketballJan 21, 2024 6:00 am - Basketball in his heart Living in the heart of one of the Big Ten’s biggest rivalries is an interesting place for Mike LaTulip. “When I go to the gym in the morning there...
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Tears from the city of big disappointmentsJan 21, 2024 6:00 am - A weekend of NFL playoffs reminds us how bleak is the landscape of Chicago sports. Identified as major league, local teams hide their faces and nod, agreeing that is what...
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With or without LaVine, Bulls keep focus on sharingJan 20, 2024 10:26 pm - Every couple of weeks the Bulls seem to be streaming a new episode of their season-long soap opera, featuring the twists and turns of Zach LaVine. The latest chapter is a...
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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...