Laine scores 5 goals, lifts Winnipeg past St. Louis 8-4

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Patrik Laine scored five goals Saturday in the Winnipeg Jets’ 8-4 victory at St. Louis, two short of 97-year-old NHL record. It was the 61st five-goal game in league history. Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Thorson helps No. 20 Northwestern beats Illinois 24-16

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Clayton Thorson accounted for three touchdowns, Isaiah Browser rushed for 166 yards on 18 carries and No. 20 Northwestern beat Illinois 24-16 on Saturday for its seventh straight Big Ten win. Thorson completed 12 of 18 passes

Illinois State beats Div. II Lindenwood University 79-62

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Zach Copeland scored 15 points and Illinois State beat Division-II Lindenwood University 79-62 on Saturday. Copeland was 6 of 9 from the field including three from distance for the Redbirds (4-2). Josh Jefferson added 14 points and

No. 22 Marquette drubs Illinois-Chicago 96-32

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Amani Wilborn scored a season-high 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season to propel No. 22 Marquette to a 96-32 romp over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday. The Golden Eagles (4-1) showed no

Big run sends Nebraska past Western Illinois 73-49

Glynn Watson Jr. had 20 points to lead Nebraska past Western Illinois 73-49 Saturday. But, after the game, the senior guard wanted to talk about rebounding. Watson led Nebraska with nine rebounds, matching his career high –

Bradley cruises to 6th win, beating Chicago State 86-70

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Elijah Childs posted his second double-double in three games as Bradley cruised to an 86-70 victory over winless Chicago State on Saturday afternoon. Darrell Brown knocked down four from long range to total 16 points and Luuk