Articles filed under Sports Types
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Purdue hires Illini coordinator Ryan Walters as new coachDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski promised to conduct a national search for Jeff Brohm's replacement. He found the new guy just across the state line. The Boilermak...
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The Jordan Trophy: NBA rebrands, redesigns its MVP awardDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Michael Jordan was moments away from hoisting his third of what would become five NBA Most Valuable Player awards, and then-Commissioner David Stern greeted him at the m...
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Blacher, Montini pull out hard-fought win over DeerfieldDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Shannon Blacher doesn't need a refresher course on her status on Montini's basketball team. But Montini coach Shannon Spanos often makes a point not to let her senior gu...
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Fox boys basketball notes: St. Charles East enjoys shot clock experimentDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - If you weren't at St. Charles East's 63rd annual Ron Johnson Thanksgiving Tournament, you missed a chance to look into the future of high school basketball. For the fir...
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Metea Valley's upset bid falls short at Oswego EastDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Mekhi Lowery is the unique star that can impact the game without scoring. The 6-foot-7 Oswego East senior has the length to be a dominating presence on the boards as a g...
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Where the Bears stand in the latest NFL draft projections, through Week 14Dec 13, 2022 12:00 am - The calendar has turned to December. The weeks remaining in the NFL season are dwindling. The Bears, thanks to a half dozen one-possession losses, have one of the worst ...
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Hats off to Ovechkin who hits 800 goals with hat trick against HawksDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Once a year, Alex Ovechkin - the most prolific goal scorer of this generation - visits the United Center to battle the Blackhawks. It's a must-see event for true hockey ...
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Roots nearly triple-doubles in easy Marmion winDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Blocking shots is simply what Trevon Roots does. There's more to the story of his all-around presence on the basketball court. It certainly starts there, though. Roots, ...
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Lake County notes: Buchert's return gives Libertyville big liftDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - In the face of adversity, the Libertyville boys basketball has done just fine. Playing a good chunk of the early season slate without injured Will Buchert, the Wildcats ...
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Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61Dec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Gruff, pioneering and unfiltered, Mike Leach was one of the most influential football coaches of this or any generation. His boundless curiosity and fascination for peop...