Illinois, Northwestern, and Northern Illinois all lost yesterday.
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Morning Box Score: Illinois, Northwestern Fall In Big Ten Contests
Morning Box Score: Predators Hunt Down Hawks, Bulls Battle Injuries to Top Bobcats
Yesterday the Blackhawks fell to the Nashville Predators, the Bulls eked out a victory against the Charlotte Bobcats, Butler topped Loyola of Chicago, and Ball State defeated Northern Illinois.
Morning Box Score: Penn St. Upsets Illini
The Illini always seem to trip up against Penn St. as they climb in the top 25 rankings.
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The Cubs won for the third straight game and for the sixth time in seven games since sending Milton Bradley packing for the year as they tripped up the Giants 6-2. Earlier this week, we said the Cubs' playoffs hopes were done. Even though the Cardinals (finally) clinched the NL Central, the Cubs do still have slim hopes of sneaking into the playoffs, 5.5 games back of Colorado in the Wild Card with 8 games left, though they'll still have to get through the Giants (which they will with a series sweep), Florida, a streaking Atlanta, and the aforementioned Rockies. Playoffs or not, the Cubs looked good yesterday, starter Tom Gorzelanny allowing only one run over five innings and the bullpen giving up only a solo homer in the seventh. The offense did their part, too, as Jake Fox and Geovany Soto had two RBIs each and Aramis Ramirez added a homer to the tally. The Cubs go for the sweep today at 3:05 p.m. (WGN).
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A day after being shellacked 11-0 by the Kansas City Royals, the White Sox finally got a start out of there high-profile trade acquisition and exploded for 13 runs of their own to blow out the Royals 13-3. Jake Peavy, making his first start for the Sox and coming off a rehab stint, pitched good enough, giving up three runs over five innings. It wasn't a mind-blowing performance, but it was effective enough and White Sox fans can breath a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, the offense exploded for the Pale Hose, led by Carlos Quentin's fifth inning grand slam, which broke a 3-3 tie. The Sox exploded again in the eighth for six runs while the bullpen shut down the Royals offense. Said Peavy of his first performance in Sox black, "I did some things well, and I did some things not so well. I have a long way to go to be where I want to be...I'm used to having more arm strength and having a little more giddy-up. It will all come in time. I'm not so sure how it will come along this year, because I'm so far behind, but it felt good to get out there and compete." The teams close out the series today at 1:05 p.m. (CSN) before the Sox start a crucial six game, seven day stretch against the Twins and Tigers - believe it or not, the Sox are still in striking distance, 5.5 games back of the Tigers.
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After missing two games for the birth of his newest child, Derek Lee returned to the lineup in dramatic for the Cubs, hitting a pair of homers that helped the Cubs down the Mets 5-3. Down 1-0 in the fourth, it was Aramis Ramirez that got the Cubs rolling with a two-run homer. After the Mets tied the game in the bottom of the inning, Lee hit his first homer of the game - a two-run shot - which proved to be the winning runs. Lee then added another homer in the eighth to give the Cubs a little breathing room. Rich Harden struck out 10 over five innings for the win and - after the bullpen held - Carlos Marmol got the save. The two teams tussle again today at 12:10 (WGN).
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After a good start to their Circus Trip, the Blackhawks have now dropped two straight as they fell to the Anaheim Ducks 1-0 yesterday. It was the first time all season that the Blackhaws have been held scoreless. Huet was able to stop 20 of 21 shots, allowing only a Ryan Getzlaf goal in the second period, but Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller stopped all 26 Chicago shots, including 15 in the second period. Rockford's Corey Crawford has been called up to back-up Huet as Khabibulin remains day-to-day after getting hurt in the game against San Jose earlier this week. The 'Hawks play tonight in L.A. and then they head home.
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Northern Illinois fell to Navy last night, 16-0, and likely fell out of a bowl. At 6-6, the Huskies are bowl eligible but are also in the middle of the MAC, which doesn't have enough bowl bids to go around. It was a defensive struggle with neither team topping 300 total yards and Huskie quarterback Chandler Harnish throwing two interceptions which both led to Navy scores. Coach Jerry Kill, finishing off his first season with the team, said, "The game comes down to little mistakes and you can't make those against the Naval Academy. We moved the ball but we couldn't finish and that was the difference."
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In what was easily one of their worst performances of the season, the Bulls got absolutely trounced by the Portland Trail Blazers 116-74. We know, it's the Circus Trip, but this is only game two, so that excuse is out the window. The game that featured the last two No. 1 picks in the NBA Draft (2007's Greg Oden - Portland, and 2008's Derrick Rose - Chicago) turned out to be completely one-sided. The Blazers took advantage of terrible shooting by the Bulls and raced out to a 34-13 lead and cruised the rest of the way. If you're looking for a silver lining, you can stop. Nocioni led all Bulls in scoring, putting in 13 off the bench while Gordon and Gooden both added 11. Things don't get any easier with four games - against Golden State, Denver, Utah, and San Antonio - in the next six days and Luol Deng sidelined with a pulled groin he suffered against the Lakers.
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Quarterback C.J. Bacher tossed two third quarter touchdowns to give Northwestern a lead over Michigan they wouldn't relinquish on their way to a 21-14 win over the Wolverines. Bacher finished with 198 yards passing and two touchdowns with two interceptions. It was an ugly weather day as precipitation switched between rain and snow, forcing Michigan to go to the ground which wasn't enough as they found themselves looking at the school's first-ever eight loss season. As for the Wildcats, they're enjoying their first eight win season since 2000, which also happens to be the last time they beat Michigan (a crazy 54-51 overtime win). They close out the season next week in Evanston against Illinois.
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The Huskies got a national television audience all to themselves Wednesday night on ESPN but made the least of it, getting blown out by MAC leader No. 17 Ball State 45-14. The Cardinals took a 21-0 lead to halftime and Northern Illinois struck first in the second half, but Ball State overwhelmed the Huskies with 24 consecutive points to put the game well out of reach. The Huskies managed to gain just 275 yards of total offense while Ball State racked up 529 total yards. The loss knocks the Huskies out of contention for a shot at the MAC Western division title, but at 5-4, a bowl is still not out of reach. Think positive, Huskie fans.
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Blackhawks Drop Shoot-Out To Red Wings
Morning Box Score: Weekend Round-Up
Bears Outlast Vikings
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Blackhawks Lose Second Straight
Morning Box Score: College Football Edition
he number 1, 3, 4, and 9 teams in the nation losing? What a crazy week in college football.
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Cubs Clip Cards, Clinch Crown
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Soriano Earns Contract
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