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Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserve
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve. The 32-year-old Toews has an unspecified illness. He has said it leaves him feeling
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Bears plan to keep Nagy, GM Pace for at least 1 more season
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears plan to keep general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy for at least another season. Chairman George McCaskey says the team opted against sweeping
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Stamkos has goal, 2 assists as Lightning beat Blackhawks 5-1
By ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had a goal and two assists in his return to the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup, and the defending Stanley Cup champions opened the season with 5-1
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Lee scores 15 to carry Northern Illinois over Akron 67-65
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Justin Lee had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Darius Beane made a go-ahead jumper with six seconds left to help Northern Illinois beat Akron 67-65. Trendon Hankerson had 15 points for Northern
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Perfect Alabama finishes No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 12th time
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Alabama has finished No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the 12th time after finishing with the program’s first perfect season since 2009.
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Colliton agrees to 2-year extension with Blackhawks
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton has agreed to a two-year contract extension on the eve of his third season with the team. Colliton is 62-58-17 since he replaced
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Bears facing decisions on Pace, Nagy after wild-card loss
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer The Bears head into the offseason with some big issues to address after going 8-8 in the regular season for the second year in a row. They start with whether general
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‘Uncharted waters’: More NBA games off as virus issues grow
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has called off two more games because of COVID-related and contact tracing issues. The league postponed Monday’s game in Dallas between the Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans as
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Morsell scores 19 as Maryland upsets No. 12 Illinois 66-63
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Darryl Morsell scored 19 points, Donta Scott added 16 and Maryland upset No. 12 Illinois 66-63. The game was fast-paced and close throughout. Hakim Hart hit a 3-pointer with 4:08 left to give
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Leonard reaches 10,000 points; Clippers beat Bulls 130-127
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 35 points, going over 10,000 in his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 130-127. Leonard reached
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