Creighton tops DePaul in 2OT in Big East Tournament quarterfinal
Creighton's Fedor Zugic and Steven Ashworth had 3-pointers at both ends of an 11-0 run to end regulation.
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Creighton's Fedor Zugic and Steven Ashworth had 3-pointers at both ends of an 11-0 run to end regulation.
The DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team roared out to an impressive 12-1 non-conference record, but have hit a little bump in the road, letting two games slip away.
The Big East, with six NCAA Tournament teams, including Villanova and Xavier as #1 seeds, has reestablished itself as an elite conference.
The Big East Tournament may seem like Villanova's for the taking, but Butler and others will challenge them come tipoff Wednesday.
The Blue Demons bringing back the head coach who left them 10 years ago marked a change that's no different.
When the conference fell apart two years ago, the strength of the Big East conference was in serious doubt. Two years later, the conference has six representatives in the NCAA Tournament.
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DePaul will hire a new coach after Purnell's five seasons.
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Garrett led the conference's freshmen in scoring and assists.
DePaul freshmen Billy Garrett Jr. and Tommy Hamilton IV were both named to the Big East's All-Rookie Team after a vote by the league's head coaches.
Soon, DePaul will have some key questions to answer about its basketball program.
DePaul's leading scorer has left the program.
For the sake of a staggering basketball program and lining some already stuffed pockets, the end game is many people—kids mostly—not being shown the way to wisdom.
The conference announced the decision Wednesday after university presidents approved the new moniker earlier in the day.
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It's a rarity at this level, in any sport, for a head coach to have had no playing experience in college. It hasn't prevented Williams from guiding Marquette to the Sweet 16 the last two seasons and a 60-30 regular season record in the Big East.
The death of the Big East as we know it hit home last week as 14 teams arrived at the World's Most Famous Arena (Connecticut was ineligible). Next season, the "Catholic 7" will be reportedly joined by Butler, Creighton, and Xavier in a basketball-only conference that has paid to keep the Big East name.
Yesterday was a relatively drama-free Selection Sunday. Joe Lunardi was a perfect 68 for 68, as Middle Tennessee State, St. Mary's, Boise State, and La Salle claimed the final spots in the field. Louisville, Gonzaga, Kansas, and Indiana earned the top seeds.
Jim Larranaga's team has had a banner season, but they'll likely have to beat Duke for a second time this season -- this time with Ryan Kelly -- to reinforce their potential to go deep in the NCAA Tournament.
The Seton Hall Pirates (15-17) waited until the final minute of regulation to make it interesting, but the team from South Orange rallied in overtime to a 46-42 victory over the South Florida Bulls (12-19).
Notre Dame will join the Atlantic Coast Conference starting next season, a year earlier than expected, following the split among the Big East's football schools and seven Catholic schools that forming their own basketball-focused conference.
Notre Dame will join the Atlantic Coast Conference starting next season, a year earlier than expected, following the split among the Big East's football schools and seven Catholic schools that forming their own basketball-focused conference.
The Big East and the so-called "Catholic 7", which includes DePaul, officially announced their much-anticipated split Friday, which will become effective July 1.
Seven Big East schools including DePaul will leave the conference and pursue a new basketball framework.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a person shot. Upon arrival, they found a 39-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to his body.
A number of Augustinians traveled to Rome to celebrate a man they knew personally from his time in Chicago.
On Saturday morning, the West Side sounded like New Orleans, with music from a brass band accompanying a message.
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Angel Reese had 12 points and 17 rebounds for the Sky, who lost three of four last season to Indiana.
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will continue to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men detained in northern Texas.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker even singled out Mike Baker of Schaumburg for his efforts.
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The application website is expected to open this summer.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker even singled out Mike Baker of Schaumburg for his efforts.
Salud was the only group in Chicago to receive grant money, and the group held an event full of art, music, and conversations about mental health Thursday night.
Northwestern has unveiled a new biomedical device to help new parents track breastfeeding and ensure their baby is getting enough to eat.
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The restaurant was recommended to Jay-Z by word of mouth. He specifically asked for short ribs and pound cake.
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Wade-Smith said keeping kids engaged is what keeps them safe.
The restaurant was recommended to Jay-Z by word of mouth. He specifically asked for short ribs and pound cake.
The show was supposed to start at 7 p.m.
The recent surprise visit from the Chicago Sinfonietta was inspired by the recent naming of the Shedd's new beluga calf, Opus.
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Jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial started Monday in New York City.
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The victim was unable to provide any details about the shooting, but preliminary investigation indicated that someone inside a vehicle shot him.
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Severe weather, including deadly tornadoes, have killed at least 26 people across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
A number of Augustinians traveled to Rome to celebrate a man they knew personally from his time in Chicago.
A 26-year-old woman stabbed the boy in the abdomen. He was hospitalized in fair condition.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a person shot. Upon arrival, they found a 39-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to his body.
The storms were part of a weather system Friday that touched down in Missouri and Wisconsin and left several hundred thousand customers without power in the Great Lakes region.
On Saturday morning, the West Side sounded like New Orleans, with music from a brass band accompanying a message.
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Angel Reese had 12 points and 17 rebounds for the Sky, who lost three of four last season to Indiana.
The all-time series between the crosstown rivals is tied at 74 wins apiece.
The Cubs earned their sixth consecutive win against the White Sox, matching a franchise record for the series.
The Bears have been talking about a move from their home of more than 50 years at Soldier Field since 2021.
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A 26-year-old woman stabbed the boy in the abdomen. He was hospitalized in fair condition.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 35.
Police said the victims were standing outside the gas station in the 600 block of South Homan Avenue shortly after 9 p.m., when an SUV pulled up and someone inside started shooting.
Police said the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. as three teens were near the sidewalk in the 9000 block of South Exchange Avenue.
Police and an ambulance were seen at the corner of Waveland and Sheffield avenues right outside Murphy's Bleachers.
