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UConn reaches 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62 behind Mullins and Reed
Freshman Keaton Wagler had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the Fighting Illini (28-9), who reached their first Final Four since losing the championship game to North Carolina in 2005.
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White Sox announce they will retire Ozzie Guillen’s number in August
“What a great surprise it was,” Guillen said. “Especially opening day, the way they did it."
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Illinois throws out book on previous matchups with UConn and tries to flip the script in Final Four
“I’ve said all along, you just have to keep knocking on the door and our opportunities were going to come,” Underwood said in Indianapolis when asked about the impact of the 2024 postseason loss.
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Cubs’ pitcher Cade Horton will go on injured list after early exit against Guardians
Manager Craig Counsell said Horton will be placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday.
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Parker, Delle Donne and 1996 US Olympic women’s basketball team set for Hall of Fame enshrinement
Parker won three titles in the WNBA with three teams: Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas.
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Timaya Lewis-Eutsey scores 27 to lead Marshall over Illinois State 66-41 in WNIT title game
Illinois State shot 29.2%, made 3 of 17 from distance and 10 of 12 foul shots.
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Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March Madness
“It's definitely crazy," he said after Thursday's practice at Lucas Oil Stadium. “Playing for a state championship (last year), like I thought that'd be like the biggest thing I'd ever play in. But getting to a Final Four is definitely a lot bigger.”
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Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four
The Illini will be tested against Reed, a 6-foot-11, 265-pound senior whose scoring (21.8) and rebounding (13.5) averages in the tournament are the best of any player still standing.
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Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year
Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through...
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What makes you a pro? At the Final Four, that question is bubbling up once again
All the Illinois players with European roots are allowed to play because their pro teams were more like club teams; they didn't enter a draft or actually get drafted, the way a player might if he was looking to go to the NBA.
