Articles filed under Sports
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‘It’s hockey at it’s purest form’: Outdoor hockey brings back special memories for many BlackhawksDec 30, 2024 7:35 pm - Pond hockey or building backyard ice rinks isn’t all that common around Chicago. But in advance of Tuesday’s Winter Classic game at Wrigley Field, several Blackhawks players shared fond memories of playing outdoors as kids.
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No. 8 Boise State and No. 5 Penn State look for next step in College Football Playoff quarterfinalsDec 30, 2024 5:53 pm - Boise State has taken that long-awaited next step, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time, 17 years after a program-shifting win.
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No. 14 South Carolina and No. 21 Illinois each aim to finish with 10 wins at Citrus BowlDec 30, 2024 2:39 pm - The Illini (9-3) lost two straight in the middle of the season after a setback against Minnesota. They won their final three games over Michigan State and at Rutgers and Northwestern to secure a rare trip to the Citrus Bowl.
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Marlins acquire 1B Matt Mervis from Cubs for infielder Vidal BrujánDec 29, 2024 8:27 pm - MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired first baseman Matt Mervis and cash from the Cubs in exchange for infielder Vidal Bruján on Sunday. Mervis, 26, was the Cubs’ No. 15 pro...
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Bills clinch the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the undisciplined JetsDec 29, 2024 7:53 pm - Josh Allen reflected on Buffalo’s many offseason critics and doubters when asked about the Bills achieving their latest milestones while sewing up the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the unraveling and undisciplined New York Jets on Sunday.
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LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA’s all-time scoring leaderDec 29, 2024 6:47 pm - When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion.
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No. 24 Illinois cruises past Chicago State 117-64 behind Kylan Boswell's triple-doubleDec 29, 2024 5:25 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Kylan Boswell had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and Tomislav Ivisic scored 23 points to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 117-64 victory over winless Chicago ...
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Ty Berry, Brooks Barnhizer lead Northwestern to 85-60 victory over NortheasternDec 29, 2024 5:21 pm - Ty Berry made five 3-pointers and scored 23, Brooks Barnhizer totaled 22 points and 10 rebounds for his sixth straight double-double, and Northwestern pulled away in the ...
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St. Francis graduate Kelsay earns Big Ten head coaching jobDec 29, 2024 10:25 am - St. Francis High School graduate Kristen Kelsay has been named Michigan State University’s new head women’s volleyball coach.
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Analysis: ESPN’s College Football Playoff coverage has become a race to the hottest takeDec 29, 2024 6:00 am - There’s a moment in which every conspiracy theory breaks under its own expanding weight and becomes too stupid to invest in. Luckily for ESPN, when it comes to the Colleg...