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How one man’s ‘pipe dream’ created an influx of Australian punters — including Bears rookie Tory Taylor — in the US

LONDON — Standing on the sideline at the 5-yard line with his back to the field, Nathan Chapman could boomerang kick a football over his head and — get this — through the uprights at the Green Bay Packers practice fields. John Bonamego, the Packers special teams coordinator at the time, swea…

Live Week 7 high school football score updates for Central Illinois

Scores will be updated until all the finals are in. Refresh to update.

Chase Wells leads Shelbyville to win over Clinton; Mt. Zion, St. Teresa get wins

Joel Wiley's three interceptions and three touchdowns from Chase Wells clinched the Rams another playoff appearance.

Chicago Bulls announce ‘Derrick Rose Night’ in January — but no jersey retirement plans yet

The team announced Friday that “Derrick Rose Night” will be held during the Jan. 4 game against the New York Knicks at the United Center.

Trio of superfans set to become basketball Hall of Famers

Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Crystal are entertainment superstars. Now they are being recognized as basketball superfans.

Warrensburg-Latham's Brenna Dutcher making her mark in four sports

Brenna Dutcher has played five sports in her time at Warrensburg-Latham, ranging from being a kicker and volleyball star to one of the top throwers in the area.

Lee had two touchdowns to lead Warrensburg to a 21-20 win against Central A&M and a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2018.

Will Illinois go boom or bust in its quest to regain the Cannon?

    When Bret Bielema took over at Illinois before the 2021 season, one of his first requests was that a case be built for the hardware signifying the school's three trophy games. That would be the Land of Lincoln (Northwestern), Illibuck (Ohio State) and Cannon (Purdue).

    Five things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Jacksonville Jaguars game in London

      Five things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Jacksonville Jaguars game in London — plus our Week 6 predictions.

      From Peyton Manning to Travis Kelce, NFL stars look back fondly on 'SNL' experience

        LOS ANGELES — Fran Tarkenton arrived in New York City exhausted, dispirited and maybe a little confused. Three days earlier, the Minnesota quarterback had lost to the John Madden-coached Oakland Raiders in the Super Bowl, trudging off the field at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 9, 1977, leaving the Vikings with an 0-4 record on football's biggest stage. Now, a different stage. Win or lose, Tarkenton ...

        NCAA pilot study finds widespread social media harassment

          COLUMBIA, S.C. — An NCAA study on social media abuse of athletes, coaches and other officials during championship events found nearly one in five posts that were flagged by an AI-based algorithm and determined to be abusive involved sexual harassment and 12% were related to sports betting, according to results of the pilot study released Thursday.

          Rafa Nadal: A Tennis Legend

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            Week 7 preview: Here are the top football games in the Decatur area

              Maroa hosts Stanford Olympia while Mount Zion, Charleston and Arcola have big games with playoff qualification stakes.

              MacArthur hosting dedication ceremony for Bill Harbeck

                The dedication ceremony will be at 5:30 on Friday before the football team's game against Rochester.

                High School

                Live Week 7 high school football score updates for Central Illinois

                Scores will be updated until all the finals are in. Refresh to update.

                Chase Wells leads Shelbyville to win over Clinton; Mt. Zion, St. Teresa get wins

                Joel Wiley's three interceptions and three touchdowns from Chase Wells clinched the Rams another playoff appearance.

                Warrensburg-Latham's Brenna Dutcher making her mark in four sports

                Brenna Dutcher has played five sports in her time at Warrensburg-Latham, ranging from being a kicker and volleyball star to one of the top throwers in the area.

                Lee had two touchdowns to lead Warrensburg to a 21-20 win against Central A&M and a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2018.

                College

                How one man’s ‘pipe dream’ created an influx of Australian punters — including Bears rookie Tory Taylor — in the US

                LONDON — Standing on the sideline at the 5-yard line with his back to the field, Nathan Chapman could boomerang kick a football over his head and — get this — through the uprights at the Green Bay Packers practice fields. John Bonamego, the Packers special teams coordinator at the time, swears it happened. He witnessed it. With amazement. And Bonamego believes if Chapman — who was a ...

                Will Illinois go boom or bust in its quest to regain the Cannon?

                When Bret Bielema took over at Illinois before the 2021 season, one of his first requests was that a case be built for the hardware signifying the school's three trophy games. That would be the Land of Lincoln (Northwestern), Illibuck (Ohio State) and Cannon (Purdue).

                From Peyton Manning to Travis Kelce, NFL stars look back fondly on 'SNL' experience

                LOS ANGELES — Fran Tarkenton arrived in New York City exhausted, dispirited and maybe a little confused. Three days earlier, the Minnesota quarterback had lost to the John Madden-coached Oakland Raiders in the Super Bowl, trudging off the field at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 9, 1977, leaving the Vikings with an 0-4 record on football's biggest stage. Now, a different stage. Win or lose, Tarkenton ...

                NCAA pilot study finds widespread social media harassment

                COLUMBIA, S.C. — An NCAA study on social media abuse of athletes, coaches and other officials during championship events found nearly one in five posts that were flagged by an AI-based algorithm and determined to be abusive involved sexual harassment and 12% were related to sports betting, according to results of the pilot study released Thursday.

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                How one man’s ‘pipe dream’ created an influx of Australian punters — including Bears rookie Tory Taylor — in the US

                LONDON — Standing on the sideline at the 5-yard line with his back to the field, Nathan Chapman could boomerang kick a football over his head and — get this — through the uprights at the Green Bay Packers practice fields. John Bonamego, the Packers special teams coordinator at the time, swears it happened. He witnessed it. With amazement. And Bonamego believes if Chapman — who was a ...

                Chicago Bulls announce ‘Derrick Rose Night’ in January — but no jersey retirement plans yet

                The team announced Friday that “Derrick Rose Night” will be held during the Jan. 4 game against the New York Knicks at the United Center.

                Trio of superfans set to become basketball Hall of Famers

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                Five things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Jacksonville Jaguars game in London

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