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In Local Sports, last night right here on 1430 WCMY and 93.5 FM the Marquette Lady Crusaders fell to Seneca 43-39. Eva McCallum led with 14 and Chloe Larsen added 13 for the Cru. In high school boys hoops action last night, Lisle beat Streator 65-59 in overtime, Earlville rolled Leland 83-20, Serena won over Somonauk 77-31. Camden Figgins led with 19 and Richie Armour chipped in 15. The Marquette Crusaders defeated Lowpoint-Washburn 75-42. Charlie Mullen led with 14, Tommy Durdan added 12 and Griffin Walker chipped in 10. Lasalle-Peru fell to Plano 51-44. The Ottawa Pirates lost to Morris 57-33. Levi Sheehan scored 11 and Payton Knoll added 6 for Ottawa. 

>>Notre Dame Falls To Florida State

(South Bend, IN)  —  The Notre Dame Fighting Irish got off to a slow start during an 84-71 loss to Florida State at Joyce Center.  The Irish trailed by ten at halftime after Florida State began the game with a 32-8 run.  Notre Dame was never able to get close in the second half.  Marcus Hammond led the team with 19 points off the bench.  The Irish dropped to 9-and-10 overall and 1-and-7 in the ACC.  They host Boston College on Saturday.

 

>>College Basketball Roundup

(Undated)  —  In other college hoops action yesterday, Northern Illinois took down Miami of Ohio 81-77 and Southern Illinois beat Evansville 78-70.  Today, Bradley visits Indiana State, and Illinois State is at Northern Iowa.  Northwestern’s scheduled game against Iowa has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.

>>Blackhawks Come Back To Beat Sabres

(Chicago, IL)  —  The Blackhawks overcame a two-goal deficit in a 4-3 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres at United Center.  Philipp Kurashev brought Chicago within a goal in the second minute of the third period, and Seth Jones tied the game with less than a minute left in regulation.  Jones also knocked in the game-winner during the extra frame.  Connor Murphy also lit the lamp in the victory.  Chicago remains in last place in the Central Division with 28 points and a 12-26-and-4 record.  The Blackhawks visit the Flyers tomorrow.

>>Bears Introduce Kevin Warren

(Lake Forest, IL)  —  The Bears officially introduced their new team president to the media yesterday.  Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey both answered questions during a press conference at Halas Hall yesterday.  McCaskey told reporters that general manager Ryan Poles will now report directly to Warren.  Meanwhile, Warren said that he will focus a lot of his energy in building a new stadium in Arlington Park.  Warren was part of the leadership group that brought a new stadium to the Minnesota Vikings in 2016.  Warren was hired to replace Ted Phillips last week.

>>Cubs Claim RHP Merryweather

(Chicago, IL)  —  The Chicago Cubs are bringing in some bullpen help.  The team claimed relief pitcher Julian Merryweather off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday.  Merryweather went 0-and-3 with a 6.75 ERA in 26 games with the Blue Jays last season.  The Cubs designated right-handed pitcher Manuel Rodriguez for assignment in a corresponding move.

 

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