Articles filed under Basketball
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‘It’s a different type of popularity’: Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the YearDec 24, 2024 10:35 am - Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA.
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Deywilk Tavarez scores 30 to lead Charleston past Loyola Chicago 77-68 at Diamond Head ClassicDec 23, 2024 9:49 pm - Deywilk Tavarez scored 30 points to lead Charleston past Loyola 77-68 in the consolation bracket of the Diamond Head Classic.
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Middleton and Lopez lead the way as Bucks pound Bulls 112-91 without Giannis, LillardDec 23, 2024 9:33 pm - Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scored 21 points, Bobby Portis added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 112-91without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
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Things are looking up: Bulls have enjoyed a best-case scenario with LaVine this seasonDec 23, 2024 5:40 pm - The Bulls are still a work in progress, but one impressive accomplishment has been Zach LaVine returning to talented player status, rather than the toxic trade bait of last year.
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Mukeba's 20, Jones' winner lead Oakland over Loyola Chicago 72-71 at Diamond Head ClassicDec 22, 2024 9:36 pm - HONOLULU — Allen David Mukeba Jr. led Oakland with 20 points and Isaiah Jones scored the game-winning layup with one second left as the Golden Grizzlies knocked off Loyol...
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Kasparas Jakucionis scores 21, lifts Illinois over Missouri in 80-77 thrillerDec 22, 2024 3:38 pm - ST. LOUIS — Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left and Illinois defeated Missouri 80-77 on Sunday in the annual Braggin'...
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Tatum scores a season-high 43 to go with 16 rebounds, 10 assist in Celtics 123-98 win over BullsDec 21, 2024 11:23 pm - Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 43 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his third career triple-double and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98. Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 points and Jaylen Brown added 19 to help the Celtics rebound from a 117-108 loss to the Bulls in Boston on Thursday.
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Northwestern grows into neighborhood bully role in win over DePaulDec 21, 2024 8:59 pm - Northwestern’s forward tandem of Nick Martinelli and Brooks Barnhizer overwhelmed DePaul in a nonconference victory at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday.
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Jim O’Donnell: Holiday fantasies include Troy Aikman as new high czar of Halas HallDec 21, 2024 1:29 pm - Chicago, Illinois — gateway city to sports futility. A town where championship teams get broken up, inept executives remain employed and four primary franchise titans operate with all the impunity of Vlad Putin on a local school board in suburban Moscow. But against that cheery backdrop, some Yuletide Ins and Outs to warm a pointless Bears Sunday:
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Looking back, looking ahead at prep sports as we close out 2024Dec 20, 2024 6:00 am - With 2024 coming to a close, it’s time to look back and look ahead at some of the issues facing IHSA sports.