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Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state

Mar. 19, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state in Tuesday's primary election. The most closely watched races in Illinois include a downstate Republican matchup and two Chicago-area Democratic primaries. Here's a...

Holtmann ready to take on big challenge at DePaul and restore once-proud program

Mar. 18, 2024 14:57 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Holtmann considered sitting out at least a year and working in media after Ohio State fired him last month. The opportunity to restore a once-proud program as DePaul's new coach was one he couldn't pass up. And he insisted he is ready for the challenge. ...

March Madness brackets are here. Here's how to pick your teams

Mar. 18, 2024 13:25 PM EDT

March Madness this year comes at a time of great uncertainty in college sports. In addition to eyeing potential 5-12 upsets and trying to figure out which sleeper to put in the Elite Eight, fans also have to consider more existential questions about college basketball's future. How...

Shannon helps Illinois move on to bigger stage after Big Ten championship

Mar. 17, 2024 20:36 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. took over the Big Ten Tournament, putting Illinois in position for much bigger goals. After scoring 34 points in the championship game to lead 13th-ranked Illinois past Wisconsin on Sunday, Shannon received the Most Outstanding Player award...

Shannon scores 34 points as No. 13 Illinois takes Big Ten title with 93-87 win over Wisconsin

Mar. 17, 2024 19:21 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 34 points on 15-for-17 shooting from the free-throw line, helping 13th-ranked Illinois outlast Wisconsin 93-87 in Big Ten tournament championship game on Sunday. Marcus Domask added 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Dain...

Illinois faces Wisconsin in Big Ten Championship game

Mar. 17, 2024 03:50 AM EDT

Wisconsin Badgers (22-12, 14-9 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (25-8, 16-6 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3; over/under is 149 BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Illinois takes on Wisconsin in the Big Ten...

Illinois primary features competitive congressional races in the Chicago area

Mar. 17, 2024 00:07 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Voters are set to cast their ballots Tuesday to decide competitive U.S. House races during the Illinois presidential primary. Democratic incumbents in at least two Chicago-area congressional races are locked in energetic challenges in the strongly Democratic...

Shannon scores Big Ten tourney-record 40 points as No. 13 Illinois tops Nebraska 98-87 in semifinals

Mar. 16, 2024 19:45 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-high 40 points for a Big Ten Tournament record to lead a second-half surge by 13th-ranked Illinois in a 98-87 victory over Nebraska in the semifinals on Saturday. “Nobody can stop him. I think he’s the best player in the...

Illinois faces Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament

Mar. 16, 2024 04:02 AM EDT

Nebraska Cornhuskers (23-9, 13-8 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (24-8, 15-6 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -4.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Illinois plays in the Big Ten...

Tominaga, Williams lead Nebraska past Indiana, 93-66 in Big Ten quarterfinals

Mar. 15, 2024 23:46 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Keisei Tominaga and Brice Williams each buried four 3-pointers and scored 23 points each to power third-seeded Nebraska to 93-66 quarterfinal romp past Indiana in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament Friday night. The Cornhuskers (23-9) will...