Bill Self brushed off becoming the winningest coach in Kansas basketball history, even as he surpassed the guy whose name is on the arena. “It means I’m old,” the 61-year-old Self said with a slight grin.
Day: November 13, 2024
Nurses at University of Illinois Hospital walk off the job, in second strike since August
The nurses are seeking better security to prevent patients from attacking them at the hospital, and they’re asking for higher pay.
Daywatch: Consent decree monitor raises alarm
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Defensive end Josh Miller ‘got serious.’ The results are no joke as undefeated Crown Point dominates.
Miller leads Crown Point with six sacks and nine tackles for loss.
John Krasinski named People magazine’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
Let the office debates begin — John Krasinski is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024.
Chicago basketball report: Sky prepare for draft lottery — and Bulls’ Lonzo Ball returns to dribbling
The Chicago Sky will finally learn their 2025 WNBA Draft positioning on Sunday after the draft lottery, which will determine the order of the top four draft picks. Standings in the draft lottery are determined by a team’s record over the past two seasons. The four teams with the worst records over that span earn lottery picks with odds weighted based on their final standing. The Los Angeles Sparks will have a 44.2% chance of earning the No. 1 pick; the Dallas Wings will have a 27.6% chance of landing it; and the Washington Mystics will have a 10.4% chance. […]
Chicago Bears Q&A: Will the offense look different with Thomas Brown in charge? Why wasn’t Matt Eberflus fired?
Will Thomas Brown make a difference as the new Chicago Bears offensive coordinator? Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly.
Column: From the woeful Chicago Bears offense to the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight, 15 things to ponder as we play out the string on another awful year
Was a nine-game shot fair for former Bears OC Shane Waldron? It was five more games than Mike Clevinger pitched for the White Sox this year.
Batavia’s running backs are more than just guys who carry the football
Team Within the Team: Batavia’s running backs do get their glory, but also do some of the dirty work.
O’Donnell: McCaskeys, not Waldron, should shoulder blame for Bears’ struggles
Jim O’Donnell: While Shane Waldron was the scapegoat on Tuesday, the McCaskeys should shoulder the blame for the Bears’ struggles this season.