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6 days ago
Top Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell makes his NHL debut at the Islanders
Coach Jeff Blashill wants Frondell, who turns 19 in May, to “capitalize on the confidence he has coming into the league.”
6 days ago
Hall of Famer Frank Thomas files lawsuit seeking damages against White Sox, Fanatics, Nike
The lawsuit was filed March 19 in Cook County, Illinois, and also named Nike and Fanatics as defendants.
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March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field
The Fighting Illini men are in the "Sweet 16."
6 days ago
Crow-Armstrong agrees to a $115 million, 6-year contract with the Cubs, AP source says
Crow-Armstrong's 2031 salary would increase by $2 million for each MVP award from 2027-30, $1 million for each second- or third-place finish, $750,000 for fourth or fifth and $500,000 for sixth through 10th.
6 days ago
Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of the season after 9 years with club
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday he will leave the English club at the end of the season, marking an earlier-than-planned departure for one of the club's greatest-ever scorers and soccer's biggest names.
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March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field
Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.
6 days ago
Pritzker says Bears megaproject bill is in hands of state legislature
"It is a pretty good deal that's been put on the table that I think seems to have support broadly by the Bears ownership," Pritzker said.
1 week ago
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to start the season on injured list after tweaking knee during WBC
Mesa, AZ (AP) – Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will start the season on the injured list as he recovers from a…
1 week ago
Houston, Illinois carry strong opening-weekend efficiency in March Madness into Sweet 16 collision
The third-seeded Illini had the second-largest scoring margin (plus-56) of the first weekend while averaging 1.382 points per possession (181 points on 131 possessions).
1 week ago
Blakes leads Vanderbilt to 1st Sweet 16 since 2009 with near triple-double in March Madness victory over Illinois
Seventh-seeded Illinois (22-12) came in with the youngest team in this tournament after having to replace four starters.
1 week ago
Tiger Woods to play TGL match final for his Jupiter Links with a title on the line
Tiger Woods has put himself into the lineup Tuesday night for his Jupiter Links team in the TGL final, waiting until the last day to make his first appearance in the tech-infused indoor league.
1 week ago
Vanderbilt hosts Illinois women with its 1st Sweet 16 berth since 2009 on the line in March Madness
Nothing changes Monday night with a Sweet 16 berth in Fort Worth 1 Region on the line against No. 7 seed Illinois.
1 week ago
Catcher Reese McGuire rejoins the Chicago White Sox on a $1.2 million, 1-year deal
McGuire spent last season with the Chicago Cubs, where he hit .226 with nine homers and 24 RBIs. He was with the White Sox during the 2022 season.
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Top prospect Anton Frondell, the No. 3 pick in 2025 NHL draft, is en route to Blackhawks
The Blackhawks signed Frondell to a three-year, entry-level contract last summer, then lent him to Djurgardens of the Swedish Hockey League, the country's top league.
1 week ago
Illinois State beats Wake Forest 78-75, winning twice in NIT for first time in 30 years
Fourth-seeded Illinois State (22-12) heads to No. 2 seed Dayton for a campus-site quarterfinal.
1 week ago
Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win
Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.
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Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team
A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.
1 week ago
Illinois women beat Colorado for 1st round win as youngest team in women’s NCAA Tournament
Cearah Parchment set an Illinois scoring record.
1 week ago
Andrej Stojakovic scores 21 as No. 3 seed Illinois beats 11th-seeded VCU 76-55 to reach Sweet 16
Illinois will next play Houston.
1 week ago
Carterville coach at center of sexual abuse investigation has history of disciplinary action
Questions raised about whether district acted quickly enough in light of a 2009 suspension, more recent tips of misconduct.
