Gill shines as Illini thump Northwestern in win
Illini star Kendall Gill scored 25 points to fuel an 88-75 victory over Northwestern at Assembly Hall despite an ice storm that kept thousands away. Illinois improved to 18-5 overall and 8-5 in the Big Ten, while Northwestern dropped to 8-14, 1-11.
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Lemieux Streak Ends as Penguins Triumph Over Rangers
Mario Lemieux, hampered by a back problem, was kept to limited ice time and did not play the third period in Pittsburgh’s 4-3 overtime win over New York. His 46 game points streak ends, second-longest in NHL history behind Gretzky’s 51.
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Slick Johnson dies from Daytona crash injuries
Julius Slick Johnson, 41, of Florence, South Carolina, is the 23rd fatality from injuries at Daytona International Speedway after a multi car crash in the ARCA 200. Brain dead at Halifax Medical Center after skull and chest injuries. Race sanctioned by ARCA. Also coverage of Chicago tennis with Zina Garrison beating Lori McNeil and other results.
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Houston Oilers player shot after cookout in North Carolina
Mesic North Carolina Doug Smith nose tackle for the Houston Oilers was shot in the right knee and remains in stable condition after a family cookout near his parents home. George Credle faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and was released on ten thousand dollar bond.
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Oakland pressing bid to lure Raiders homeward
San Francisco reports that Oakland's campaign to woo back its NFL team the Raiders has gained momentum while Al Davis remains noncommittal about the franchise's future home.
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Texas Christian tops Arkansas in 81-79 upset
TCU star Michael Strickland hit nine of 12 from beyond the arc to tie a SWC record and score 27 on 3-pointers, fueling an 81-79 win over eighth-ranked Arkansas. Arkansas and Lee Mayberry each produced 24 and five 3s in the second half, while Duke, Oklahoma, and others tallied notable results across regional matchups.
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Dillon waived by Rockford Lightning
The Rockford Lightning of the Continental Basketball Association placed Tim Dillon born in Franklin Grove on waivers. The team signed Louis Brown a 6 foot 10 inch 270 pound center from UNLV who has been playing in South America.
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Chicago Bulls Blame Final Run In Loss To Magic
Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan 49 points and led 129-135 loss to Orlando Magic. Scottie Pippen and James Worthy had double figure scoring. Orlando receiver Brian Theus added 28 for the Magic.
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Illinois recruits stretch across states in football program list
Illinois announces a large roster of prospective players from multiple states. Listed are Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Texas, and California standouts with positions spanning quarterback, running back, linebacker, defensive lineman, and skilled roles. Names include Rod Boykin, Ken Dilger, Dana Howard, Jonathan Kerr, and J.J. Strong among many others.
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Baseball and NBA Transactions Across Leagues
In major league baseball several clubs announce one year or minor league deals for players including Tom Bolton Bill Bue Jack Howell Tom Candiotti Greg Swindell Narciso Elvira Matias Carrillo Brian Holman Ruben Sierra Fred McGriff Jose Rijo Jim Deshaies Dave Martinez and more. The Montreal Expos also reach terms with Dave Martinez. In the NBA the Atlanta Hawks name Pete Babcock as general manager and announce Stan Ton becomes club president general manager relinquishing the GM post.
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Jim Deshaies
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Girls 2A results from Wednesday league games in Chicago
In Class 2A girls hoops results from Chicago Public League games Wednesday Central Blue Englewood 69 Bogan 55 Hubbard 64 Kennedy 62 North Red Taft 51 Senn 37 Prosser 66 Steinmetz Sullivan 94 Von Steuben 66 North Blue Roosevelt 72 Kelvyn Park 50 Lake View 68 Clemente 60 Mather 70 Lane Tech 61 Central Red Dunbar 83 Tilden 39 King 81 Phillips 66 Lindblom 59 Harper 54.
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Mount Morris versus Byron 7 p.m. girls sectional clash
In Class 1A Mount Morris Sectional action Leland faces Byron at 7 p.m. on Thursday followed by Sauk Valley CC visiting Clinton in men’s basketball. The slate includes Friday games Rock Falls at Dixon Rochelle at Geneseo and multiple boys teams plus the state wrestling meet at Champaign.
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