Articles filed under Sports
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Bears pick Washington to be next defensive coordinatorJan 27, 2024 7:58 pm - The Bears have found their defensive coordinator. According to a report from the NFL Network, the Bears are expected to hire Eric Washington as defensive coordinator. Was...
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No. 10 Illinois survives a scare from Indiana 70-62Jan 27, 2024 7:17 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Terrence Shannon Jr. made six free throws in the final minute to help No. 10 Illinois survive a scare from Indiana 70-62 on Saturday. Indiana tied the game at...
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‘So many great memories’: Naperville Central celebrates state title teams’ reunionJan 27, 2024 6:02 pm - Erica Carter remembered the first time she played a basketball game on her home court at Naperville Central. “I was fortunate enough to make varsity as a freshman,” she s...
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Final 4 teams in NFL playoffs rely heavily on tight endsJan 27, 2024 5:31 pm - SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Few people proselytize about the importance of tight ends more than San Francisco's George Kittle. He helped the NFL create a "holiday" to honor the...
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Aryna Sabalenka wins second straight Australian Open title, beating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2Jan 27, 2024 5:22 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — In the back of her mind Aryna Sabalenka didn't want to be, in her words, that player who wins a major title and disappears. Winning her first Grand...
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Report: Cubs beef up bullpen with Neris signingJan 27, 2024 4:44 pm - Looking back at the Cubs' late collapse last season, the bullpen was frequently on fire. Key relievers like closer Adbert Alzolay, Julian Merryweather and Mark Leiter Jr....
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Tight end Mark Andrews expected to play for Ravens in AFC title gameJan 26, 2024 8:36 pm - OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens extended their season long enough for Mark Andrews. Coach John Harbaugh said Friday he expects the star tight end to play in this...
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Deebo Samuel cleared to play for 49ers in NFC title game vs. LionsJan 26, 2024 8:33 pm - SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been cleared to play in the the NFC championship game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday after l...
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Don't write off Djokovic after his Australian Open loss to SinnerJan 26, 2024 8:05 pm - It might be tempting to see some tidy symbolism and greater significance in Novak Djokovic's loss to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals. The end of the 30-so...
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Lions-49ers game features 2 of the NFL's top 3 offenses, but San Francisco has big edge on defenseJan 26, 2024 7:55 pm - The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage. No team has played in the NFC championship game more than the 49ers, wh...