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Knights: 'It keeps us alive'

DeKALB – Kaneland coach Brian Johnson knew the significance of a conference victory on Friday against DeKalb. “It keeps us alive,” he said. Not only alive, but the Knights are all the way back into the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference race after a 65-55 victory at DeKalb. Kaneland (14-7, 5-3 N ... Read More »

H-BR wins tough, emotional regional

SHABBONA – His players say Greg Burks is as emotional as anybody. Even if he covers it up, stoic and straight-laced on the sideline during games, they say the Hinckley-Big Roc

Spartans have fun in victory over Foxes

SYCAMORE – David Compher yelled to the crowd and pumped his fists as time expired in Sycamore’s 61-55 win over Yorkville on Friday while his teammates hollered and jumped up a

Cogs can't hold onto late lead against Rockets

BURLINGTON – It was another down to the wire thriller between the Burlington Central and Genoa-Kingston boys basketball teams Friday on Rocket Hill. Again, the Rockets pulled

Prep Sports

H-BR wins tough, emotional regional

SHABBONA – His players say Greg Burks is as emotional as anybody. Even if he covers it up, stoic and straight-laced on the sideline during games, they say the Hinckley-Big Roc ... Read More »

NIU Athletics

Huskies hold off RedHawks

DeKALB – There was no controversy. Miami men’s basketball coach Charlie Cole knew RedHawks forward Jon Harris’ last-gasp, 45-footer hadn’t beat the buzzer, even if it somehow banked in. ... Read More »

Bears

Bears hire Holt as offensive line coach

LAKE FOREST – The Bears have hired Tim Holt as their offensive line coach. The move announced Wednesday completes the coaching staff for next season. Holt takes over for Mike ... Read More »

Bears hire Bates as QB coach

LAKE FOREST – The Bears hired Jeremy Bates on Tuesday to coach their quarterbacks, reuniting him with Jay Cutler. Bates was out of the league last season, but he worked well ... Read More »

Blackhawks

Blackhawks face questions in net

CHICAGO – Two seasons ago, Antti Niemi wrested the Blackhawks’ No. 1 goaltender job from inconsistent teammate Cristobal Huet by the middle of January. Last season, Corey Cra ... Read More »

Hawks' road struggles continue

CALGARY, Alberta – Jarome Iginla took advantage of the struggling Blackhawks. It's been a common theme for Chicago on this road trip. Iginla had a goal and an assist to help ... Read More »

Bulls

Bulls top Bobcats, move to 5-1 without Rose

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Derrick Rose can afford to take a night or two off with the way the Chicago Bulls are playing — especially when the opponent is the worst team in the NBA. J ... Read More »

Boozer scores 18 as Bulls rout Hornets

NEW ORLEANS – Derrick Rose gutted it out and started against the struggling New Orleans Hornets only two days after leaving Chicago's previous game with back spasms. In retro ... Read More »

Other

No. 23 Indiana charges past Illinois

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana coach Tom Crean challenged his team to be tougher than Illinois on Thursday night. When it mattered most, they were. Cody Zeller and Victor Oladi ... Read More »

Big Ten exploring playoff system

The Big Ten, which helped squash the notion of a four-team playoff to crown a national champion in college football several years ago, is taking another look. BCS executive d ... Read More »

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