Taplin layup propels Tulsa past Illinois State 70-68
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Junior Etou and Sterling Taplin each scored 15 points, and Taplin’s layup with 11 seconds to play lifted Tulsa past Illinois State 70-68 on Wednesday night.
Loyola-Chicago beats Wright St. for sixth straight home win
CHICAGO (AP) — Clayton Custer scored 19 points and had five assists to lead Loyola-Chicago to its third straight win, 77-64 over Wright State on Wednesday night.
Cain, Garrett lead DePaul to 80-61 win over Lamar
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Eli Cain scored 21 points, Billy Garrett added 15 and DePaul defeated Lamar 80-61 on Tuesday night.
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Big men push No. 11 Louisville over Southern Illinois, 74-51
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mangok Mathiang scored 15 points to lead No. 11 Louisville to a 74-51 victory over Southern Illinois on Tuesday night.
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Fangio says he plans to return for 3rd year running Bears’ D
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Vic Fangio says he intends to return for a third year as Chicago Bears defensive coordinator.
Vegas Golden Knights have trademark denied weeks after unveiling name
Could the NHL’s newest team be forced to alter its name or logo?
Cowboys fan blasted on Twitter for 'Super Bowl LI Champions' tattoo
Twitter was not pleased with this guy’s rash decision.
Cubs get closer Wade Davis from Royals for OF Jorge Soler
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The World Series champion Chicago Cubs have acquired star closer Wade Davis from the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Jorge Soler.
Sale on yielding ace role: ‘We play for a trophy, not a tag’
BOSTON (AP) — New Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale says he isn’t worried that he might not be the ace of the pitching staff after being traded from the White Sox to Boston.
Nationals get CF Eaton from White Sox for 3 young pitchers
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The Washington Nationals acquired center fielder Adam Eaton from the Chicago White Sox for three young pitchers, including top prospect Lucas Giolito and hard-throwing Reynaldo Lopez, who made the team’s postseason roster
1 held after shot fired at Chicago police; no injuries
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say one person is in custody after a shot was fired at officers in the city’s University Village neighborhood.
Texas coach Tom Herman brilliantly uses two business cards as inspirational tools
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NFL betting lines and picks against the spread for every Week 14 game
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Group offers reward to fight dog fighting in DuPage County
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois State Crime Commission hopes that a $5,000 reward will prompt people with information about dog fighting will come forward.
Illinois firearm deer harvest down 8.5 percent this year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois hunters harvested about 8.5 percent fewer deer during the seven-day firearm season that ended Sunday compared to last year.
Doctor: candy that sickened students contained marijuana
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A doctor who coordinated the treatment of 14 suburban Chicago high school students who became sick after eating gummy bears says she believes the candy contained marijuana.
Chicago officer convicted of perjury, 2 officers acquitted
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County judge has found a Chicago Police officer guilty of perjury for lying under oath during a drug trial but acquitted his supervisor and a suburban officer.