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DePaul loses to Tennessee 57-53
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Blue Demons slow Vols' offense but fall short
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- Tennessee's reputation has been built on high-flying offense, but the 10th-ranked Vols flexed some defensive muscle Sunday night in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam.
Northwestern beats Tennessee State 69-62
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Michael Thompson scores career-best 31 points, sparks closing 16-1 run
Michael Thompson picked a perfect time to turn in a career game.
Northwestern begins campaign for better bowl
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Fitzgerald: 'Our fan base will travel well'
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald went on the offensive Saturday after his team's stirring victory over Wisconsin.
Jimmie Johnson wins 4th straight Cup title
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Unprecedented feat humbling for Johnson
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- It will take some time for the gravity of what Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team accomplished at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday to truly sink in for the men who made it happen.
Cubs make bold move -- to block rooftop casino ad
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The Cubs have fired the opening salvo in a dispute against a local casino, erecting two signboards in the back of the left-field bleachers, which would obscure a prominent casino ad in most television shots during game telecasts.
Cubs' next major hire: marketing guru
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Wally Hayward said to know both sides of business
Sports marketing and sponsorship guru Wally Hayward's schedule was more or less booked for the next 6 1/2 years until the International Olympic Committee decided Chicago wasn't its kind of town for the 2016 Games.
Chicago Bulls' effort lacking, coach charges
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Bulls' offense lacks effort, energy in 2 straight blowouts
DENVER -- Analyze the Bulls all you want.
Blackhawks beat Canucks 1-0
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Rookie Bickell's 1st goal enough for goalie Niemi
VANCOUVER -- Jonathan Toews hasn't been the same player since suffering a concussion in late October that caused him to miss six games.
Weis admits '6-5 isn't good enough'
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Coach says he'd have hard time arguing if change is made and he loses his job
As of midday Sunday, Charlie Weis had not seen his boss since they occupied the same dour locker room the night before, innards churning as Notre Dame somehow discovered another sub-basement...
Eagles beat Bears 24-20
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Cutler, defense misfire together in latest loss
The latest Bears' loss -- by a 24-20 score -- was defined not by interceptions but by incompletions.
Cubs install sign boards in Wrigley Field bleachers as part of dispute with local casino
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Pass rush will be vital
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Bears defensive linemen Tommie Harris and Anthony Adams jogged a couple of extra laps around Soldier Field during pregame warmups Sunday night. The Bears can only hope that means the pass rush will be off and running for them against quarterback Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia...
Weis: Would have 'tough time arguing'
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Five years ago, Charlie Weis said a 6-5 record wasn't good enough for Notre Dame. The team is 6-5 right now, after another eviscerating home loss Saturday. And, while Weis isn't backing off his initial comments, he did say he wouldn't be surprised if that standard cost...
Who's in line for Notre Dame job?
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If Charlie Weis is fired, there's a long list of potential successors
It seems inevitable Charlie Weis won't be patrolling the sideline for Notre Dame in 2010. Brian Hamilton takes a look at candidates to take his place.
8A semifinal: Marist kicks past Glenbard North, into final
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The only touchdown Glenbard North had allowed all postseason was the one Marist scored in the third quarter.
Early projections on where top baseball free agents will land
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Tinley Park's Garrett Jones poised for big year with Pittsburgh Pirates
Scott Boras says November is a "greeting card month" for free agents.
Blackhawks beat Edmonton 5-2
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Cristobal Huet, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane lead club to victory
EDMONTON, Alberta -- In a Blackhawks locker room filled with young, enthusiastic players who aren't afraid to make a little noise, veteran goaltender Cristobal Huet goes about his business quietly.
Nuggets rally past Bulls 112-93
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Carmelo Anthony scores 30 to lead way
DENVER -- This was the rematch that needed no introduction.
Ohio defeats Northern Illinois 38-31
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Harnish throws for 307 yards, 2 TDs in defeat
ATHENS, Ohio -- Theo Scott threw three touchdown passes to lead Ohio to a 38-31 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, derailing the Huskies' hope for a Mid-American Conference West title.
Illinois routs Presbyterian 94-48
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Freshman D.J. Richardson leads Illini with 15 points
CHAMPAIGN -- For the past week, D.J. Richardson has been playing through the pain of an injured right elbow. It bothers him when he shoots and it bothers him when he dribbles.
Northwestern holds off Wisconsin 33-31
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Wildcats assured of attractive bowl date in Florida
The jubilant Northwestern students marched off the field wearing T-shirts that read: "Real Fans Wear Purple" and "FITZ is my Facebook friend."
Once again, Notre Dame disappoints
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Double-overtime loss another blow to embattled coach Charlie Weis
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- If this was the end, and it almost certainly was, it bore all the expected markings. A 33-30 double-overtime loss to Connecticut clobbered Notre Dame with another percussive blow of disbelief...
Bulls bide time, waiting for 2010 free-agent class
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This isn't just any circus trip for the Bulls, it's the 10-year anniversary of their first after Michael Jordan left ... when they went 0-7 ... starting their five-year, 0-32 run.
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