Midwinter boys and girls hoops tourneys launch regionally
The area opens midwinter boys tournaments at Benton Carmi and Massac County gyms with first round games at Belleville East Nashville and Sparta. The SEC Tournament starts at Shawnee College. Girls second round action at Belleville West Highland and West Frankfort. Saluki men play Bradley at 7 05 p.m. in Peoria.
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Bulls and Blues face slumping foes in varied sports slate
The Chicago Bulls head south to Atlanta for a tense NBA clash as both teams try to rebound. The St. Louis Blues host the Boston Bruins at the Savvis Center while Indiana State meets Southern Illinois in an MVC showdown at SIU Arena. Midwinter prep crowns its champions and NFL conference title picture solidifies after divisional round outcomes.
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SIU dominates UNI as bench sparks 83 58 win at SIU Arena
Southern Illinois defeats Northern Iowa 83 58 behind stifling defense and a strong bench. Darren Brooks scores 19 points with five 3 pointers, Sylvester Willis adds eight and six boards while starters rest. Salukis move into first place tie in MVC.
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SIU
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Sylvester Willis
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Willis
Brad Korn
Tyrese Buie
Salukis
Maroon
Bruce Weber
Weber
Rolan Roberts
David Gruber
Eagles advance in playoffs as McNabb shines
Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 31-9 in the first round as Donovan McNabb threw two TDs and ran for 57 yards, boosting the Eagles toward Chicago. The loss fuels speculation about Tony Dungy’s future with the Buccaneers and possible Parcells interest.
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Dungy
Chad Lewis
NFL
Bears' Immovable Giants Collapse Open Field Pressure
CHICAGO AP Nos 92 Ted Washington and 94 Keith Traylor anchor the Bears defensive line, clogging the middle and stifling runs. Both players, barely 300 pounds, showcase surprising speed and mobility for their size, amplifying the Bears' front seven impact this season. Washington signed as a free agent shortly before Traylor, helping form a formidable interior duo.
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Chicago Bears
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Perry
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Bears
Traylor
Jacksonville
Spurrier says no talks with Redskins yet yet
Florida coach Steve Spurrier says he has not met Redskins owner Dan Snyder or Pepper Rodgers and will not reveal team names or meeting times. He confirms conversations with some NFL teams and expects action next week amid interest from Washington and Carolina.
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America
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Spurrier
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Pepper Rodgers
Orlando Sentinel
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Mark Richardson
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