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Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 PurdueMar 07, 2025 10:39 pm - Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80. Illinois trailed 63-53 with 11:34 to go, but outscored the Boilermakers 13-1 in the final two minutes to win its third in a row after losing three straight.
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Wolves drop game at Milwaukee to end road tripMar 07, 2025 9:54 pm - The Wolves concluded a four-game road trip by falling to the Admirals 3-1 on Friday night in Milwaukee. Juha Jaaska had the lone tally for the Wolves while Joakim Kemell ...
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Paul Skenes could be MLB’s ticket to Gen Z. The Pirates ace will face it on his termsMar 07, 2025 8:00 pm - Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is trying to take his burgeoning fame in stride. The 22-year-old became an instant sensation from the moment he made his big-league debut last May.
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Shane Lowry likes it tough and builds a 2-shot lead at Bay HillMar 07, 2025 7:42 pm - Shane Lowry likes the grind and Bay Hill is every bit of that. Lowry shot a 67 to lead by two shots at the Arnold Palmer Invitational going into the weekend. His only bogey was missing a 4-foot putt on the 16th hole. Lowry is the only player to break 70 both days.
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Avalanche, Jets and Stars raise stakes in NHL’s Central Division with big trades at the deadlineMar 07, 2025 7:27 pm - Just when it looked like the Colorado Avalanche made a big move by getting center Brock Nelson, their chief rivals in the Central Division answered with serious salvos in the hours before the NHL trade deadline. League-leading Winnipeg got center Brandon Tanev and rugged defenseman Luke Schenn.
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Blackhawks beat the NHL trade deadline with two deals; goaltender Mrazek sent to DetroitMar 07, 2025 3:06 pm - The Blackhawks acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith ahead of the NHL trade deadline Frida...
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Knicks guard Jalen Brunson expected to miss 2 weeks after suffering ankle injury in OT loss to LakersMar 07, 2025 12:21 pm - New York star guard Jalen Brunson, a Stevenson High School graduate, could miss an extended period of time after suffering an ankle injury during overtime in the Knicks' 113-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Coach Tom Thibodeau said after the game that Brunson was still being examined by the medical staff.
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Coby White scores career-high 44 points in the Bulls’ 125-123 victory over the MagicMar 06, 2025 10:06 pm - Coby White scored a career-high 44 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 125-123 on Thursday night. White was 7 of 15 from 3-point range. He scored Chicago's last nine points on two layups, a dunk and a 3-pointer.
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Britt scores 17, Nebraska women rally to top Illini 74-70, face UCLA in Big Ten quarterfinalsMar 06, 2025 8:19 pm - Freshman Britt Prince scored 17 points with five assists and 10th-seeded Nebraska rallied for a 74-70 win over seventh-seeded Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament, closing with a 13-5 run.
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Bears expected to sign tight end with connection to new coach JohnsonMar 06, 2025 6:05 pm - The Bears are expected to sign former Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe, according to multiple reports Thursday. Smythe, 29, hit free agency early after the Dolphins...