Where does the phrase ‘March Madness’ come from?
Madness” is generally understood today as referring to the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, which both begin ...
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Is 'Right to Play' wrong? Area coaches, ADs weigh in
Coaches, ADs warn that Illinois' 'Right to Play' bill, allowing dual participation in school and club sports, could end high ...
Duke's Jon Scheyer responds to question about ‘White Mike’ nickname from time in Chicago
Ahead of the NCAA Tournament, Pat Beverley told a story about Jon Scheyer's playing days in Chicago and a certain nickname.
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Illinois girls basketball Elite Eight: Brackets, schedule for 2025 IHSA supersectionals
The 2024-25 Illinois High School Association girls basketball playoffs are down to the final 32 teams after Thursday's sectional championship games across four classes. The tournament continues ...
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Washington, Notre Dame girls basketball teams advance to the 2025 IHSA Elite Eight
Three girls basketball teams from the Peoria area won sectional championships Thursday night in the 2025 Illinois High School Association playoffs. Washington, Peoria Notre Dame and Abingdon-Avon ...
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Three thoughts following Iowa basketball's embarrassing 81-61 loss vs. Illinois
After a much-needed 85-79 victory over Washington on Saturday from Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa basketball (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten) was blown out of the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill., in an ugly ...
Notes and observations from the IHSA basketball state finals
The IHSA state finals are complete with four new state champions crowned. Here is a little this and that from what went down ...
IHSA boys basketball: Chicagoland teams, 3 from city, win titles in all 4 classes at State Tournament in Champaign
The one crucial line that was missing from the Benet Academy boys basketball program’s long and impressive resume is blank no more. The Redwings are state champions. Benet Academy — located in west ...