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Smith ignites decisive run with thunderous dunk on Embiid as Bulls win fifth straight game

Smith ignites decisive run with thunderous dunk on Embiid as Bulls win fifth straight game

Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102 on Friday night.

 
Genius bar: Sunday night’s game will be a meeting of two of the top offensive minds in the NFL

Genius bar: Sunday night’s game will be a meeting of two of the top offensive minds in the NFL

The Bears (11-4) will focus on their remaining two steps in the final two weeks of the regular season. They’ll try to win the NFC North and earn the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

 
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High school scores for Dec. 26

High school scores for Dec. 26

Boys basketball Bloomington/Normal Tournament Wheaton Warrenville South 42, Glenwood 30 Elgin Tournament Consolation McHenry 68, Addison Trail 44 Nort...

 
Bears’ Burden set to return to action, but Odunze to miss fourth straight game

Bears’ Burden set to return to action, but Odunze to miss fourth straight game

The Chicago Bears will be without their top wide receiver but will get another one back Sunday night when they play against the San Francisco 49ers.

 
Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham to replace disgraced coach Sherrone Moore, AP sources say

Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham to replace disgraced coach Sherrone Moore, AP sources say

Michigan has agreed to a five-year contract with Kyle Whittingham to replace fired and disgraced football coach Sherrone Moore, according to two people familiar with the situation.

 
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Boys basketball: Abushanab, Glenbard West rise past Yorkville into second round of Tosh Holiday Classic

Boys basketball: Abushanab, Glenbard West rise past Yorkville into second round of Tosh Holiday Classic

Josh Abushanab tried a dunk Friday that required a lot of athleticism, and a little attitude. As Glenbard West’s 6-foot-5 senior raced into the lane, a Yorkville player s...

 
Preston Stone throws 3 TDs, Northwestern beats Central Michigan 34-7

Preston Stone throws 3 TDs, Northwestern beats Central Michigan 34-7

Preston Stone threw three touchdown passes and Northwestern turned four turnovers into touchdowns and beat Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field.

 
Smith’s diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl

Smith’s diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl

PHOENIX — Minnesota thrives in an era of bowl opt-outs, even when a national championship is out of reach. These Golden Gophers dig the postseason. Jalen Smith scored his...

 
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Boys basketball: Mellican’s 28 leads St. Charles North past Woodstock

Boys basketball: Mellican’s 28 leads St. Charles North past Woodstock

After having his team take both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off, St. Charles North coach Tom Poulin had his squad go through a Friday morning walk-through for their f...

 
Boys basketball: Freund, Cary-Grove shoot lights out in blowout

Boys basketball: Freund, Cary-Grove shoot lights out in blowout

Cary-Grove wasn’t missing shots. Not the Trojans’ top three scoring threats. Not even shutdown defender Brandon Freund, who’s rarely an option at the offensive end for t...

 

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