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Thursday, Feb 1

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Caitlin Clark wows the sellout crowd in Iowa’s rout of Northwestern on a historic night in Evanston

Caitlin Clark became the Big Ten's all-time scoring leader and moved to No. 2 on the NCAA career list, scoring 35 points in Iowa's 110-74 rout of Northwestern on Wednesday in Evanston.

04

Zach Edey scores 10 of his 30 points in overtime to send No. 2 Purdue men’s basketball past Northwestern 105-96

Zach Edey scored 10 of his 30 points in overtime and Lance Jones had a season-high 26 to lead No. 2 Purdue past Northwestern 105-96. Boo Buie and Ty Berry each had 25 points for Northwestern.

Coby White scores 35 points to help Chicago Bulls hand Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss, 117-110

Coby White scored 35 points, Nikola Vučević added 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 117-110.

03

Naperville’s weighing options as electricity provider asks for extension of contract that runs through 2035

This year, the city of Naperville will start to grapple with what the future of its electric utility will look like ten years out, when the contract with its current electric provider is set to expire.

01

U.S. sportsbooks won’t take bets on possible Taylor Swift appearance at the Super Bowl

Fans can speculate all they want about whether Taylor Swift will make it to the Super Bowl to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs, but they won’t be able to bet on it legally in the United States.

Wednesday, Jan 31

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NBA draft will be held over 2 days this year for the 1st time — and the combine in Chicago also has new rules

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The NBA draft is moving to a two-day format: Round 1 will be on June 26 in New York, with Round 2 following on June 27.

Donations pour in to replace stolen and destroyed Jackie Robinson statue on the MLB icon’s 105th birthday

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Donations poured in Wednesday to replace a decimated statue of Jackie Robinson on what would have been the 105th birthday of the player to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier.

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bet365 bonus code CTNEWS: Get your pick of $2K bet insurance or $150 for Super Bowl, any other matchup, in 8 states

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The bonus code CTNEWS unlocks two different welcome offers in eight states: $2K bet insurance or $150 bet and get.

Northwestern vs. Purdue prediction: College basketball odds, picks, best bets for Wednesday

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Northwestern will go for a season sweep of No. 2 Purdue Wednesday night. We have a betting preview of the Big Ten matchup.

Column: The Chicago Bears need another edge rusher. Could UCLA’s Laiatu Latu be a draft target, injury history and all?

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UCLA's Laiatu Latu, the best pure draft rusher in the draft, is out to prove to the Chicago Bears and other NFL teams that his injury history is in the past.

22

Paul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin area girls basketball rankings and player of the week

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Aurora Central Catholic and Hampshire move up and Oswego East enters the rankings, while Plano’s Josie Larson is the player of the week.

21

Gregg Voss’ Daily Southtown girls basketball rankings and player of the week

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Lincoln-Way East and Bloom inch upward in rankings topped by Marian Catholic, while Illinois recruit Hayven Smith is player of the week.

20

James Kania kick-starts turnaround for Lakes. How? It’s nothing new for him. ‘Everything I do is consistent.’

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James Kania’s play has been front and center during Lakes’ surge, but how he operates behind the scenes has also been instrumental.

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Looking for a leader, Oswego finds that and more in junior guard Dasean Patton. ‘He gave us a little fit.’

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Dasean Patton, a 6-foot-5 junior guard/forward, has developed into a premier scorer for Oswego this season, averaging a team-best 18 points.

17

Hobart is new home base for Little League center

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District One Little League director Rich Arndt imagined the benefits a training facility could do for young players and purchased a former American Legion post in Hobart for that very purpose.

16

Budweiser brings back Clydesdales as early Super Bowl ad releases offer up nostalgia, humor and celebrities

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Budweiser is bringing back some familiar characters this year in its Super Bowl ad. The perennial Super Bowl marketer is bringing back fan-favorite characters the Clydesdales and a Labrador — a nod to the Labradors that starred in earlier…

Opening ceremony for Paris Olympics downsized to around 300,000 spectators — about half the size of what was originally planned

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French Interior minister Gerald Darmanin said Wednesday that some 300,000 spectators will be able to attend the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics, about half the size of what was originally planned.

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Chicago basketball report: Bulls’ Patrick Williams sidelined at least 2 weeks — and Caitlin Clark comes to Evanston

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Patrick Williams is out for two weeks, Caitlin Clark and No. 3 Iowa will face Northwestern on Wednesday and some Chicago Sky players have joined Athletes Unlimited.

Chicago Bears Q&A: How divided are fans over the QB decision? Will GM Ryan Poles shop for a running back in free agency?

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GM Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears front office are preparing for a potentially momentous NFL draft. The Tribune’s Brad Biggs tackles reader questions in the weekly Bears mailbag.

07

An All-Star shooting showdown: Stephen Curry versus Sabrina Ionescu is happening

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“Stephen vs. Sabrina” will happen as part of All-Star Saturday Night in Indianapolis on Feb. 17.

4 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ loss to the Toronto Raptors, including a third-quarter breakdown and Dalen Terry’s injury

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First impressions are important. But if the Chicago Bulls are going to survive the roughly two weeks left before the All-Star break, Julian Phillips will need to fill a hefty role.

04

Column: Chris Vitt, the Athletico Coach of the Year, looks ahead for Tinley Park after playoffs. ‘It was cool.’

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Under coach Chris Vitt, Tinley Park's football team went 5-5 in the fall, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 2017. More to come?

Chicago Bears are hiring Thomas Brown, the former Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator, as their passing game coordinator

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Thomas Brown, a candidate for the Chicago Bears offensive coordinator position, will be joining the coaching staff in a new role.

Marcus Domask, Terrence Shannon Jr. each score 23 as No. 14 Illinois men’s basketball beats Ohio State 87-75

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Marcus Domask and Terrence Shannon Jr. each had 23 points and Ty Rodgers had 13 as No. 14 Illinois beat Ohio State 87-75 on Tuesday night.

02

Column: New QBs coach Kerry Joseph says ‘it’s about trust’ with the Chicago Bears QB — whoever that ends up being

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Kerry Joseph has yet to dig in on this year’s NFL draft, in which the Chicago Bears holding the first and ninth picks and are in a position to select a new quarterback.

Tuesday, Jan 30

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Illinois vs. Ohio State prediction: College basketball odds, best bets for Tuesday

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With an embattled coach trying to save his job, Ohio State hosts No. 14 Illinois Tuesday night. We have a betting preview of the Big Ten game.

22

Ben Johnson will remain the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, turning down potential head coaching opportunities

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Ben Johnson has decided to stay with the Detroit Lions and turn down potential opportunities to be an NFL head coach, leading the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks to turn to other candidates.

21

Patrick Williams expected to miss at least 2 more weeks for the Chicago Bulls with a foot injury

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The Chicago Bulls announced forward Patrick Williams has acute bone edema in his left foot and will get reassessed in about two weeks.

Former NBA star Rajon Rondo, who played for the Chicago Bulls, is arrested on gun and marijuana charges in Indiana

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Two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo was arrested in Indiana over the weekend on charges related to firearm and drug possession.

20

Big Ten won’t expand basketball schedules when it adds 4 teams next season — and 3 teams won’t make the conference tournaments

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The Big Ten plans to stick with a 20-game conference schedule for men’s basketball and an 18-game schedule for women’s basketball when it expands to 18 teams.