Area Sports
Memorable LeBron James moments as he closes in on NBA record
FILE -Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, center, celebrates with teammates after Game 7 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 19, 2016. LeBron James is about to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s career scoring leader. The AP is looking back at some of his top games along…
Read MoreTornadoes fizzle in OT on Senior Night, 42-34
TAYLORVILLE — The lone upperclassman, Alyvia McCullough (right) poses next to Taylorville girls Head Coach, Hayden Eldred (left) on her Senior Night. Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Sports Editor TAYLORVILLE — Calling the Apollo conference match that took place on Friday, Feb 3 an “emotional rollercoaster” would be undercutting it. Taylorville hosted the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs to a…
Read MoreSouth Fork Ponies pop off on Senior Night, 71-20
KINCAID — The South Fork girls basketball team’s senior members. From left: Brianne Drnjevic, Kennady Watson and Gianna Pop. Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Sports Editor KINCAID — The South Fork girls varsity basketball team hosted the Ramsey Rams for Senior Night on Thursday, Feb. 2. These girls had no problem at all with their opponent thanks…
Read MoreIowa voids Illini students’ tickets when it discovers prank
FILE – The Illinois Orange Krush student section uses large heads to heckle Chicago State’s Clarke Rosenberg (35) as he tries for a foul shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Nov. 22, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. The Illinois student spirit group “Orange Krush” had its order for 200 tickets…
Read MoreEagles reserve lineman accused of rape ahead of Super Bowl
FILE – This is a 2022 photo of Josh Sills of the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team. Josh Sills, a reserve offensive lineman for the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges that stem from an incident in Ohio just over three years ago, authorities said Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.…
Read MoreBrother vs brother: Kelces prepare for Super Bowl showdown
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 23-20. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Donna Kelce is going to have to pull out…
Read MoreLancers take back to back wins
RAMSEY RAMSEY — The Lincolnwood basketball team kept their win streak alive on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The Lancers faced off against the Rams from Ramsey for the non-conference matchup. They took the game by a final score of 48-23, extend their win streak to 7 games and improve to 17-7 on the season. Senior Braden…
Read MorePeebles; Panthers will their way to victory
PANA — Pana High School senior Devon Peebles stands in the way of his opponent and the basket during the Tus- day night boys basketball contest. Peebles finished the non-conference match with 25 total points. Cathy Jones Photo PANA — The Pana Panthers hosted Windsor/Stewardson Stasburg boys basketball team on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The non-conference…
Read MoreTokyo Olympic bribery scandal rolls on; company apologizes
YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese company embroiled in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic corruption scandal said Thursday it would strengthen oversight to prevent further wrongdoing. Kadokawa “seriously betrayed public trust,” company president Takeshi Natsuno said. He bowed deeply with two other executives to show remorse in a news conference.…
Read MoreTom Brady retires, again, this time it’s ‘for good’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement. Brady — the most successful quarterback in NFL history, and one of the greatest athletes in team sports — posted the announcement on social media Wednesday morning, a brief video lasting just under…
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