Category Archives: Local Sports
Trubisky's Struggles Are Real In Chicago
Mitchell Trubisky insists it doesn't bother him that the 2017 draft remains such a hot topic in Chicago. The temperature gets turned up a few degrees this week. Trubisky and the Bears host Deshaun Wat...
Dec 10, 2020
Mark Smith scores 17, Missouri gets past Liberty 69-60
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Mark Smith scored 12 of his 17 points after halftime, Dru Smith added 14 points and Missouri turned back Liberty 69-60. Xavier Pinson added 12 points for the Tigers, who trailed a...
Dec 10, 2020
Indiana-Purdue game is canceled, OSU into Big 10 Title Game
UNDATED (AP) - Third-ranked Ohio State will be able to play in the Big Ten title game against Northwestern. The conference has dropped the minimum six-game requirement instituted for the pandemic-shor...
Dec 10, 2020
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press 12/9/20
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Ayo Dosunmu scored 18 points and sixth-ranked Illinois shot 58% to beat No. 10 Duke 83-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Kofi Cockburn added 13 points for the Fighting Illini. Illin...
Dec 9, 2020
Dosunmu, balance help No. 6 Illinois beat No. 10 Duke 83-68
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Ayo Dosunmu scored 18 points and sixth-ranked Illinois shot 58% to beat No. 10 Duke 83-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Kofi Cockburn added 13 points for the Fighting Illini. Illin...
Dec 9, 2020
Jayhawks Hold Off Bluejays
UNDATED (AP) - Kansas and Creighton went down to the wire today before the fifth-ranked Jayhawks escaped with a 73-72 victory over the No. 8 Bluejays. Jalen Wilson almost went from hero to goat in the...
Dec 9, 2020
Michigan-Ohio State game canceled
UNDATED (AP) - Michigan has canceled its annual football showdown with Ohio State, citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases within the Wolverines program. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said his pla...
Dec 9, 2020
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - Indiana coach Tom Allen presents a consistent message each week to his team: Stay focused and work on those relationships. It’s a philosophy that has helped the Hoosiers produce t...
Dec 8, 2020
Bears Still Looking For Answers
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy said he hasn’t discussed his future with chairman George McCaskey and president Ted Phillips. The heat on Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace is inten...
Dec 8, 2020
Fred Akers, Texas coach who flirted with glory, dies at 82
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former Texas football coach Fred Akers has died Monday at age 82, his family says. Akers twice led the Longhorns to undefeated regular seasons before Cotton Bowl losses each time ...
Dec 8, 2020
