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Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight

Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight

David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals on Thursday night.

 
Dark and gloomy: Cubs optimism fades, just like weather

Dark and gloomy: Cubs optimism fades, just like weather

Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was hit hard in the fourth inning Thursday, when visiting Washington scored 6 runs on the way to a 10-4 victory over the Cubs on Opening Day at Wrigley Field.

 
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An inauspicious opener for the White Sox despite Meidroth, Murakami homers

An inauspicious opener for the White Sox despite Meidroth, Murakami homers

MILWAUKEE — Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 while allowing one run over five innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Thursday. Jake Baue...

 
Report: Cubs agree to six-year extension with Hoerner

Report: Cubs agree to six-year extension with Hoerner

Shortly after the Cubs season-opening loss ended, news broke of second baseman Nico Hoerner agreeing to a six-year contract extension, according to ESPN.

 
Focus on the joy, not the nonsense, of football recruiting

Focus on the joy, not the nonsense, of football recruiting

While dismissing the nonsense swirling around them, we should focus on the great local football recruiting stories of Hersey’s Jake Nawrot and others.

 
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Scouting the Cook County and Lake County boys track and field season

Scouting the Cook County and Lake County boys track and field season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for boys track and field teams in Cook County and Lake County.

 
Scouting the DuPage County and Fox Valley boys track and field season

Scouting the DuPage County and Fox Valley boys track and field season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for boys track and field teams in DuPage County and the Fox Valley.

 
Flyers beat the Blackhawks 5-1 after 2 goals in the first 2:33

Flyers beat the Blackhawks 5-1 after 2 goals in the first 2:33

Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a 5-1 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday night.

 
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Scouting the Cook County and Lake County girls track and field season

Scouting the Cook County and Lake County girls track and field season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for girls track and field teams in Cook County and Lake County.

 
Scouting the DuPage County and Fox Valley girls track and field season

Scouting the DuPage County and Fox Valley girls track and field season

Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for girls track and field teams in DuPage County and the Fox Valley.

 

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