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Illinois Boys High School Basketball Poll
Where do Illinois high school boys basketball teams stack up?
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Cubs agree to minor league contracts with outfielder Chas McCormick and reliever Trent Thornton
The 30-year-old McCormick spent five years in Houston and helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series. Thornton is 14-19 with a 4.38 ERA in 235 appearances over seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle.
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LeBron James wipes away tears during tribute, says he doesn’t know if he’ll play in Cleveland again
LeBron James doesn't know if Wednesday night will end up being his last trip to Cleveland as a player. If James doesn't return, the Cavaliers and their fans continued to let James know how much he means to them.
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Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Rybakina again
Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenka's run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 Thursday night to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years.
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Bill Belichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, report says
Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn't get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN.
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‘I was lucky’ says Djokovic after setting up Australian Open semifinal against Sinner
After a walkover and an in-match retirement, 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic will meet two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.
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Sean Payton says Broncos QB Bo Nix has an ankle condition that made break inevitable
Sean Payton said at his season-ending news conference Tuesday that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a preexisting ankle condition that make a fracture inevitable.
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Koepka is excited to be back on the PGA Tour. It comes with nervousness over how he’s received
Brooks Koepka was freed from the final year of his contract with Saudi-funded LIV Golf and the first person he called was Tiger Woods. Three weeks later, the PGA Tour created a path back for him that starts at Torrey Pines.
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Illini’s Keaton Wagler chosen AP men’s college basketball player of the week after win over Purdue
The freshman guard from Shawnee, Kansas, set an Illini record with nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points in an 88-82 win at then-No. 4 Purdue last week.
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Sabalenka, Svitolina to meet in semis after Gauff’s racket-shattering exit, Alcaraz sails through
A searing hot day turned into a sweltering night at the Australian Open and eventually Coco Gauff let off steam, shattering her racket after a lopsided loss to Elina Svitolina that cost her a place in the semifinals.
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Mike McDaniel joins Harbaugh, Herbert as Chargers’ offensive coordinator after Dolphins firing
The Chargers announced the hiring Monday of McDaniel, who spent the past four seasons as the Dolphins' head coach. McDaniel was fired less than three weeks ago after going 35-33 at Miami, which missed the playoffs in the past two years.
1 month ago
Illini trio Witherspoon, DeVito, Lowe set for Super Bowl LX showdown
Former University of Illinois stars will face off as Seahawks and Patriots meet in Santa Clara.
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Historical Society wants women’s baseball and softball artifacts
They will be displayed at the Sangamon County Complex starting in May.
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Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals
Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match.
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US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries
The U.S. team released its 232-athlete roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday and it includes Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games.
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Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks.
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American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.
