Articles filed under Sports
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Louisville women could get chance to again knock out Mulkey's reigning champ in NCAA tourneyMar 21, 2024 9:37 pm - Coach Jeff Walz and Louisville have knocked a reigning national champion out of the women's NCAA Tournament in the past. The Cardinals could soon get a chance to do it ag...
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Haji Wright scores twice in extra time, US beats Jamaica 3-1 to reach CONCACAF Nations League finalMar 21, 2024 9:30 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — The United States escaped defeat with an own goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time, Haji Wright scored twice in extra time and the Amer...
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What do analysts project for Bears’ first round picks?Mar 21, 2024 8:20 pm - While there’s consensus on the Bears taking Caleb Williams with the overall No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL draft, what do analysts think about No. 9?
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Domask gets triple-double as No. 3 seed Illinois beats Morehead State in NCAA tourneyMar 21, 2024 6:42 pm - Marcus Domask posted the NCAA Tournament's first triple-double since 2019 and Terrence Shannon scored 26 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois pull away from No. 14 Morehead State for an 85-69 first-round win on Thursday.
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After last season’s collapse, Cubs bring in Neris to bolster bullpenMar 21, 2024 6:32 pm - The Cubs are excited about new relief pitcher Hector Neris, who has had big success setting up and closing for the Astros and Phillies..
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Top ’Cat: How did Collins succeed at NU when so many others failed?Mar 21, 2024 6:24 pm - Walking into Welsh-Ryan Arena, it's hard not to think about the coaching ghosts haunting the building since the McGaw Hall era.
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Does Illinois finally have formula to get past first weekend?Mar 21, 2024 6:00 am - There's maybe no team in the country more overdue for an NCAA Tournament run than Illinois. The Fighting Illini haven't reached the Sweet Sixteen since Deron Williams and...
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When you enjoy fishing so much, even watching it is funMar 21, 2024 6:00 am - The hardest thing about writing a fishing column is figuring out what interests the readers most. Of course, the simple answer would be “fishing,” but it’s never simple. ...
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Hail the Barrington home run queenMar 21, 2024 6:00 am - Arizona-bound senior Emma Kavangh set Barrington’s home run record this season. She cracked No. 46 in a March 13 home game against Taft to establish the Fillies’ record. Entering Wednesday, Kavanagh had increased it to 48.
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Wolves earn point in overtime loss to RockfordMar 20, 2024 11:27 pm - The Chicago Wolves fell 4-3 in overtime to Rockford on Wednesday.