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Illinois State Police say a trooper is dead after a roadside crash outside Chicago
CHANNAHON, Ill. (AP) — A 35-year old Illinois State Police trooper has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55, the latest of more than two dozen roadside crashes involving state police this year, authorities announced Tuesday. Trooper Clay Carns was on I-55 roughly...
Dimopoulos shines in double OT and Northern Illinois beats Fresno State 28-20 in Idaho Potato Bowl
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Freshman wide receiver George Dimopoulos threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dane Pardridge on the first play of double overtime and Jordan Hansen ended the game on a fourth-down sack to give Northern Illinois a 28-20 victory over Fresno State on Monday in the Idaho Potato Bowl....
Tennessee and Auburn remain 1-2 in AP Top 25 poll featuring 10 SEC teams
Tennessee and Auburn remained Nos. 1-2 atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. It's a fitting spot for a pair of Southeastern Conference teams considering the league put 10 teams into Monday's AP Top 25. The Volunteers (11-0) and Tigers (11-1) spent a third straight...
Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. The strikes that started Thursday and...
Jack Daugherty scores 16 as Illinois State fends off Cornell 80-77
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Daugherty helped lead Illinois State over Cornell with 16 points off of the bench in an 80-77 victory on Sunday. Daugherty went 5 of 8 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Redbirds (8-4). Chase Walker scored 14 points while shooting 4 of 7...
Kasparas Jakucionis scores 21, lifts Illinois over Missouri in 80-77 thriller
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left and Illinois defeated Missouri 80-77 on Sunday in the annual Braggin' Rights game between the nonconference rivals. Illinois held the lead for nearly 30 minutes of game time,...
Missouri takes on Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini (7-3, 1-1 Big Ten) vs. Missouri Tigers (10-1) St. Louis; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Missouri squares off against Illinois in St. Louis, Missouri. ...
Okereke leads Cornell against Illinois State after 24-point game
Illinois State Redbirds (7-4, 0-1 MVC) at Cornell Big Red (7-3) Ithaca, New York; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Big Red -6.5; over/under is 158.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cornell faces Illinois State after AK Okereke scored 24 points in Cornell's...
UAB faces Southern Illinois on 3-game win streak
UAB Blazers (8-3) at Southern Illinois Salukis (2-6) Carbondale, Illinois; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UAB seeks to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory over Southern Illinois. The Salukis have gone 1-2 in home games. Southern Illinois...
Browning's 18 lead Lindenwood over Western Illinois 71-65
SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Markeith Browning II scored 18 points as Lindenwood beat Western Illinois 71-65 on Saturday night. Browning added five rebounds for the Lions (6-7, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Jadis Jones scored 17 points and added eight rebounds. Reggie Bass had 10...
