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UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman diesFeb 12, 2025 2:50 pm - UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman has died. The university said he was found dead in an off-campus apartment on Tuesday morning. The university said it didn't have other details and a cause of death would later be determined by the Clark County Coroner's Office. UNLV said Christman's family and the team have been informed and that counseling services would be provided. The 21-year-old transferred from Kentucky after last season. He began his college career at Ohio State.
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The Case of the Missing TurkeysFeb 12, 2025 10:00 am - Ever since I have been fortunate enough to appear on the Sports page of this fine newspaper, I have written about fishing. There’s more to the outdoors, like hunting and nature and conservation, and I hope to get into all of those subjects as time passes.
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Shelstad's career-high 25 points helps Oregon fend off Northwestern comeback attempt 81-75Feb 12, 2025 12:35 am - EUGENE, Ore. — Jackson Shelstad scored a career-high 25 points and Oregon ended its five-game losing streak by holding off Northwestern 81-75 on Tuesday night. Keeshawn B...
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Jones scores 19 points as No. 18 Marquette snaps 3-game skid by defeating DePaul 68-58Feb 11, 2025 10:42 pm - MILWAUKEE — Kam Jones had 19 points and moved into third place on Marquette’s career scoring list as the 18th-ranked Golden Eagles snapped a three-game skid by beating De...
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Pistons set franchise record with 42-point halftime lead in 132-92 romp over BullsFeb 11, 2025 9:57 pm - Malik Beasley made seven 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Detroit Pistons built a franchise-record, 42-point halftime lead on the way to a 132-92 romp over...
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Illinois uses Jakucionis' 24 points to help blunt UCLA comeback bid in 83-78 winFeb 11, 2025 9:48 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and Tomislav Ivisic scored 16 points and Illinois held off UCLA for an 83-78 win over UCLA on Tuesday night to end the Br...
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White Sox and CF Michael A. Taylor agree to $1.95M, 1-year contract, AP source saysFeb 11, 2025 9:40 pm - Center fielder Michael A. Taylor and the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $1.95 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on...
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Dawson, Edwards lead Loyola Chicago to 87-80 OT win over RichmondFeb 11, 2025 9:36 pm - RICHMOND, Va. — Jayden Dawson scored 24 points and Sheldon Edwards added 12 points in the overtime as Loyola Chicago took down Richmond 87-80 on Tuesday night. Dawson mad...
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O’Donnell: Jauron a good man who couldn’t overcome Halas HallFeb 11, 2025 8:53 pm - Jim O’Donnell: Former Bears head coach Dick Jauron, who died last week at 74, was a good man who couldn’t overcome the obstacles at Halas Hall.
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NASCAR heads into 2025 with plenty of storylines, none bigger than a lawsuit filed by Michael JordanFeb 11, 2025 8:14 pm - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR has no shortage of storylines headed into its 76th season and the biggest one is the federal court showdown between the stock car series and ...