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CFP championship by the numbers: Ohio State could give Big Ten 1st back-to-back titles since 1942Jan 17, 2025 10:57 am - The Big Ten could puff out its chest over having two of its teams in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The conference will have another point of pride if Ohio State beats Notre Dame for the championship Monday night.
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Northwestern beats Maryland 76-74 on Nick Martinelli’s jumper just before the OT buzzerJan 16, 2025 11:19 pm - Nick Martinelli made a baseline jumper just before the overtime buzzer to help Northwestern snap a three-game losing streak with a 76-74 victory over Maryland.
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Forsberg and Stamkos help the Predators outlast the Blackhawks 3-2 in a shootoutJan 16, 2025 10:31 pm - Steven Stamkos scored in regulation and had Nashville's third straight shootout goal in the Predators' 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Filip Forsberg tied it with 3:03 left with his 300th NHL goal, and Juuse Saros made 24 saves in regulation and overtime.
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Kyle Tucker and Cubs avoid arbitration, agree to $16.5 million, 1-year contract, AP source saysJan 16, 2025 8:39 pm - A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged, agreeing to a $16.5 million, one-year contract.
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Which NFL offensive coordinator would make the best Bears head coach?Jan 16, 2025 7:13 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles has made it clear that he’s open to coaches of all backgrounds, but many of the names on his lengthy list have come from the offensive side of the football.
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Stage is set for Ravens’ Lamar Jackson to face Bills’ Josh Allen in divisional playoff at BuffaloJan 16, 2025 6:32 pm - The only thing Ravens coach John Harbaugh figures is missing in preparation for Baltimore's divisional round playoff showdown in Buffalo is having the deep and resonant voice of late NFL Films broadcaster John Facenda serve as narrator.
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Plenty of non-basketball events to see this monthJan 16, 2025 6:12 pm - For prep sports fans not interested in basketball, there are plenty of girls gymnastics, boys swimming, and boys and girls wrestling events to see this month.
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Ohio State and Notre Dame built rosters the old-fashioned way, mixing in a few high-impact transfersJan 16, 2025 6:07 pm - Ohio State and Notre Dame have reached the same destination with rosters built much the same way. The teams set to play in the College Football Playoff championship game in Atlanta on Monday night sign elite high school recruiting classes year after year.
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New beer garden, other ballpark upgrades in works for Schaumburg Boomers’ 2025 seasonJan 16, 2025 3:29 pm - A new beer garden along the first-base line leads several upgrades being made to Wintrust Field in Schaumburg before the Schaumburg Boomers’ 2025 season begins May 8 at the village-owned stadium.
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Tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating Australian Open prize money to LA wildfire relief fundsJan 16, 2025 11:23 am - American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.