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Sarley: Making the most of a good nicknameNov 12, 2025 4:34 pm - Sometimes you have to wonder how a nickname sticks to a person. When I was hosting “The Great Outdoors” on CLTV, I was interviewing a local legend named Ed Bohn. I introduced him as “The Godfather of Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Northern Illinois.” The nickname stuck. Everyone referred to Eddie as “The Godfather.” He was proud of the moniker.
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Stojakovic scores 23 and blocks late 3 attempt as No. 14 Illinois beats No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77Nov 11, 2025 10:59 pm - Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and blocked a potential tying 3-pointer in the final seconds as No. 14 Illinois defeated No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77. Kylan Boswell had 22 points and three players — David Mirkovich, Keaton Wagler and Zvonimir Ivisic — each scored 11 for the Fighting Illini, who let a 13-point halftime lead slip away before rallying to win.
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Ohio State stays on top of playoff bracket, while Miami makes a big moveNov 11, 2025 10:17 pm - Not surprisingly, Ohio State stayed at the top of the rankings, and there was a healthy debate about whether last weekend's action warranted keeping Indiana at No. 2, one spot ahead of Texas A&M.
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Bears Film Study: This team is all about great escapesNov 11, 2025 8:39 pm - Bears Film Study takes a look at another great escape against the New York Giants, thanks to Caleb Williams’ ability to avoid trouble.
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Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy win Manager of the Year for 2nd straight seasonNov 11, 2025 7:26 pm - Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt won his second straight AL Manager of the Year award and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy repeated for the NL honor.
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Fremd receivers always ready and willing to learnNov 11, 2025 7:06 pm - Combining the big arm of Northwestern-bound, all-state quarterback Johnny O’Brien and the skills of senior receivers Marquan Brewster and Jay Box, plus juniors Carter MacDonald and Ben Riddle, Fremd has schooled a strong team within its team.
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Kyle Tucker’s off-season begins now, but how many teams will be in position to sign him?Nov 11, 2025 6:07 pm - The convergence of the thriftiest rich franchise in baseball and the $400 million rental was an angle ready-made for the current state of baseball, where superstars are getting contracts that rivaled the value of entire teams 15 years ago, and only a handful of teams are anteing up to pay them.
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Odds for Kyle Tucker’s next team: Dodgers, Yankees and Phillies main contendersNov 11, 2025 5:26 pm - While legal sportsbooks in the U.S. aren’t offering next-team odds for Kyle Tucker, we asked Borgata director of race and sports Thomas Gable to create hypothetical odds for where he expects Tucker to sign, using the same analysis oddsmakers employ when creating these markets.
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Michael Ray Richardson, versatile guard banned from NBA for violating drug policy in the 1980s, diesNov 11, 2025 4:56 pm - Michael Ray Richardson, a versatile guard who was banned from the NBA for violating its drug policy in the 1980s, died Tuesday. He was 70. Richardson’s attorney and close...
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The Bears made their move when they put QB Williams on the moveNov 11, 2025 4:50 pm - Caleb Williams made plays when it mattered the most in Sunday’s win against the Giants. He moved the ball down the field by making critical throws and by using his legs to score or be in position to score. Williams ran for a season-high 63 yards along the way. But a deeper look at the numbers show how Williams helped change Sunday’s result.