NBA
Detroit Pistons def Chicago Bulls 124-113
NHL
New Jersey Devils def Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 OT
MLB
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes won the National League Cy Young award in his second Major League Season. Detroit Tigers ace, Tarik Skubal won the American League Cy Young Award for the second year in a row.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer was named a Davey O'Brien Award semifinalist as one of the top 20 quarterbacks in the nation. The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. Altmyer ranks among the best quarterbacks in the nation in nearly every major category. He is sixth in the nation in passing efficiency (165.0), 10th in completion percentage (70.0), 17th in touchdown passes (19), and 26th in passing yards (2,255), while also adding 108 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Altmyer has guided Illinois to a 6-3 record this season.
(Cissna Park-jm) – The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves will take on the Tremont Lady Turks Friday morning in the IHSA Class 1A State Semi-finals. Cissna Park is 38 and 1 while Tremont enters the match at 23 and 17. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon says the pressure is off the team…
Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon.
(St. Joseph-jm) – The St. Joseph Ogden Spartans take on undefeated Vandalia Saturday at home. St. Joe enters the game at 7 and 4. Coach Shawn Skinner talks about their season heading into week 3 of the playoffs…
St. Joseph Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Director of track, field and cross country Petros Kyprianou announced the addition of high jumper Jonathan Kapitolnik on Wednesday . He's the top recruit Kyprianou has brought in during his tenure as he was a finalist at the World Athletics Championships this past March. Kapitolnik will join the Illini in January as a freshman for the 2026 season.
Illinois head baseball coach Dan Hartleb announced the addition of seven players to the team's 2026 signing class.
Joseph Catalano/RHP/Williamsville HS/Kankakee CC
Anthony Chavez/1B-OF/Mount Carmel HS
Haverly Cox/RHP/O'Fallon MO
Joey Ireland/INF/Mount Carmel HS
Addison Latko/C-OF/Depaul College Prep
Kaden Maxwell/LHP/Valparaiso,IN
Nate Novinska/C-OF/Madison College
BIG 10 Men's Basketball
San Jose State at Michigan State
#2 Purdue at #6 Alabama
NFL
NY Jets at New England Patriots 7:15pm
