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Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 PurdueMar 07, 2025 10:39 pm - Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80. Illinois trailed 63-53 with 11:34 to go, but outscored the Boilermakers 13-1 in the final two minutes to win its third in a row after losing three straight.
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Wolves drop game at Milwaukee to end road tripMar 07, 2025 9:54 pm - The Wolves concluded a four-game road trip by falling to the Admirals 3-1 on Friday night in Milwaukee. Juha Jaaska had the lone tally for the Wolves while Joakim Kemell ...
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Paul Skenes could be MLB’s ticket to Gen Z. The Pirates ace will face it on his termsMar 07, 2025 8:00 pm - Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is trying to take his burgeoning fame in stride. The 22-year-old became an instant sensation from the moment he made his big-league debut last May.
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Shane Lowry likes it tough and builds a 2-shot lead at Bay HillMar 07, 2025 7:42 pm - Shane Lowry likes the grind and Bay Hill is every bit of that. Lowry shot a 67 to lead by two shots at the Arnold Palmer Invitational going into the weekend. His only bogey was missing a 4-foot putt on the 16th hole. Lowry is the only player to break 70 both days.
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Avalanche, Jets and Stars raise stakes in NHL’s Central Division with big trades at the deadlineMar 07, 2025 7:27 pm - Just when it looked like the Colorado Avalanche made a big move by getting center Brock Nelson, their chief rivals in the Central Division answered with serious salvos in the hours before the NHL trade deadline. League-leading Winnipeg got center Brandon Tanev and rugged defenseman Luke Schenn.
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Blackhawks beat the NHL trade deadline with two deals; goaltender Mrazek sent to DetroitMar 07, 2025 3:06 pm - The Blackhawks acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith ahead of the NHL trade deadline Frida...
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Knicks guard Jalen Brunson expected to miss 2 weeks after suffering ankle injury in OT loss to LakersMar 07, 2025 12:21 pm - New York star guard Jalen Brunson, a Stevenson High School graduate, could miss an extended period of time after suffering an ankle injury during overtime in the Knicks' 113-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Coach Tom Thibodeau said after the game that Brunson was still being examined by the medical staff.
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Celebrate International Women’s Day with Together We RideMar 07, 2025 11:40 am - With the mercury oozing upward and club rides underway, women are taking the lead locally, nationally and globally with bike rides rolling through March 11 for the sixth annual International Women’s Day Together We Ride celebration of International Women’s Day.
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Coby White scores career-high 44 points in the Bulls’ 125-123 victory over the MagicMar 06, 2025 10:06 pm - Coby White scored a career-high 44 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 125-123 on Thursday night. White was 7 of 15 from 3-point range. He scored Chicago's last nine points on two layups, a dunk and a 3-pointer.
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Britt scores 17, Nebraska women rally to top Illini 74-70, face UCLA in Big Ten quarterfinalsMar 06, 2025 8:19 pm - Freshman Britt Prince scored 17 points with five assists and 10th-seeded Nebraska rallied for a 74-70 win over seventh-seeded Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament, closing with a 13-5 run.