Illinois Assistant Coach Collins Pleads Innocence
University of Illinois assistant coach Jimmy Collins denies wrongdoing amid NCAA probe into alleged illegal recruiting. He says justice will prevail and claims the university awaits an official inquiry letter. The case centers on a taped Thomas Pearl conversation offering incentives for Illinois.
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Polo Wrestling Regional Moves to Savanna High School
IHSA Class 1A regional wrestling shifting from Polo to Savanna High School. The sectional starts Friday at 7 p.m. and continues Saturday at noon with finals set for 6 p.m. Saturday.
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Lewis University guard Harris powers split GLVC road games
Romeoville Illinois Lance Harris scored 25 points and handed out 11 assists across two GLVC contests for Lewis University. He posted 14 points and 6 assists in an 82 73 win over IUPU Fort Wayne and added 11 points 5 assists and 6 rebounds in a 55 53 defeat at Southern Indiana No 17. Harris ranks among GLVC leaders in steals assists free throw percentage and scoring.
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Dixon Freshmen Split With Mendota In Tuesday Hoops
Dixon High School freshmen split a pair with Mendota Tuesday. The A team lost 64 29 as Jeff Faley scored nine points and Dixon fell to 2 9 while the B team won 36 30 to improve to 1 3 with Pete Chapman totaling 14 points. Dixon returns at Rock Falls Monday.
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Madison junior high girls hoops open season with wins and losses
Madison Junior High opened at Polo with the 8th graders beating Polo 45 to 18 led by Jennifer Crow with 12 and Jenny Van Natta with 10. Stephie Burrows 8. The 7th grade loss came 35 to 13 despite Olivia Lawson scoring 12. Next, 8th graders travel to Rochelle Thursday for A and B games while the 7th grade hosts Rochelle.
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Thomas lifts NIU past Evansville in tight finish
NIU guard Donnell Thomas scored 15 points and hit both free throws to seal a 53-48 victory at Evansville. Evansville led briefly at 14-12, but NIU finished strong as Thomas clinched the final points after a late foul. Shreffler led Evansville with 16 points amid 13 first-half turnovers by the Aces.
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Hoyas surge back to top of Big East standings
Georgetown routs Seton Hall 70-48 to reclaim first place after a 19 point loss to Syracuse. Mark Tillman nets 25, Alonzo Mourning notes a strong comeback as Georgetown improves to 16-2, 6-2 while Seton Hall falls to 10-8, 3-5.
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Blazers share top billing with Lakers
Portland and Los Angeles sit tied for first in the Pacific Division as Terry Porter leads the Blazers with 24 points 10 assists and a career-high eight steals in a 122 98 win over Utah. Clyde Drexler adds 25 points as Portland extends its home dominance and ties for league best record.
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