In high school girls basketball, Dwight clobbered visiting St. Anne 56-17, Prairie Central lost to Watseka 52-47, Tri-Point defeated Grant Park 64-50, Flanagan-Cornell-Woodland handled Roanoke-Benson 43-27, Fieldcrest rolled over Fisher 57-31 and Blue Ridge edged El Paso-Gridley 38-34.
Illinois State men’s basketball has received one vote in the AP poll, the first time since 2009. The Redbirds host Indiana State tomorrow night. The Illini face Iowa tomorrow. Illinois Wesleyan visits North Park.
The Bulls look to make it two wins in a row when they take on the Orlando Magic tonight. The Bulls are coming off a 102-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.
The Blackhawks host Tampa Bay tonight. The Blues are in Pittsburgh.
Bears guard Josh Sitton has been added to the Pro Bowl roster due to injury, joining teammate and rookie running back Jordan Howard for Saturday night’s game in Orlando.
Venus Williams has become the oldest woman of the Open era to advance to the Australian Open women’s semifinals following a 6-4, 7-6 win over No. 24 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Williams is 36.
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