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Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht dribbles past Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (left) and forward Coleman Hawkins during the second half Saturday. George Walker IV/AP KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dalton Knecht scored 21 points and No. 17 Tennessee rallied from a second-half …

The Crew celebrate winning the MLS Cup on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cucho Hernandez and Yaw Yeboah scored in the first half and the Columbus Crew held on to beat LAFC 2-1 on Saturday …

Donzell Gordon, founder of Donzell Creative Works, wraps a wooden gnome for a customer on Saturday during the One of a Kind Holiday Show at the Merchandise Mart. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times The first year Donzell Gordon exhibited at the One of …

Kids play with slime Saturday at the SLOOMOO exhibit during the Chicago Cultural Center’s Open House in the Loop. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times A special “family edition” open house Saturday at the Chicago Cultural Center gave kids an opportunity to get hands-on …

Jayden Daniels received 503 first-place votes and 2,029 points. Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. was the runner-up with 292 first-place votes and 1,701 points. Vasha Hunt/AP NEW YORK — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels overcame being outside the playoff race with a …

Fremd’s Ella Todd (22) drives with the basketball against Lake Central’s Kennedie Burks (1) during the Showcase In The Park at Kenwood Academy. Quinn Harris/For the Sun-Times. Quinn Harris/For the Sun-Times. There was a lid on the basket for Fremd. …

Lindblom’s Je’Shawn Stevenson (4) reacts after scoring against Lincoln-Way East at the Team Rose Shootout at Mount Carmel. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Lindblom coach Narvel Newson is a soft-spoken guy who doesn’t seek the spotlight. It has been a major …

Petr Mrazek helped the Blackhawks beat the Blues on Saturday. Michael Reaves/Getty Images Just when it seemed like Petr Mrazek’s goaltending had fallen back to earth, the Blackhawks veteran rediscovered his top form this week. Mrazek stopped 38 of 39 …

LeBron James hoists the trophy with his teammates after winning the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas. Ethan Miller/Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Anthony Davis had season highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and …

The 479-acre unincorporated district of Walnut Park welcomed Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation’s newest addition, Nogales Park, at a ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 9. The new park is the small urban community’s first official green space, according to Norma …

New York Islanders’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau, third from left, joins teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against the Los Angeles Kings in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) New York Islanders …

PHILADELPHIA — Tyler Burton scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Villanova beat UCLA 65-56 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Lazar Stefanovic scored 14 points and had nine rebounds to lead UCLA (5-3). Adem Bona …

CALABASAS — As a youth basketball player, Calabasas guard Maddy Tauro frequently second-guessed herself, rarely entertaining the idea that she could one day parlay her skills into a collegiate scholarship. Coyotes varsity girls basketball head coach Destiny Melton did her …

Ahmed managed to escape human trafficking and he’s now studying to become a mental health nurse in Glasgow (Picture: Joel Rodriguez/Getty) No matter your stance on immigration in the UK, the topic’s ability to stir up controversy can’t be denied. …

PASADENA – Los Gatos had reached the California Interscholastic Federation 2-A title game by showing championship grit against a varied cast of opponents. The Wildcats had survived Riordan’s air raid, St. Ignatius and Wilcox’s power, and El Cerrito’s athleticism to …

PASADENA – Los Gatos had reached the California Interscholastic Federation 2-A title game by showing championship grit against a varied cast of opponents. The Wildcats had survived Riordan’s air raid, St. Ignatius and Wilcox’s power, and El Cerrito’s athleticism to …

Adam Eaton of the White Sox slides into home plate against catcher Max Stassi of the Angels at Angel Stadium on April 2, 2021. Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images The White Sox have emphasized improved defense throughout this offseason, and they made …

Collin Johnson (19) had 18 receptions for 272 yards (15.1 average) and two touchdowns as a rookie with the Jaguars in 2020. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Bears have promoted wide receiver Collin Johnson from the practice squad to …

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after making a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the first half of the championship game in the NBA basketball In-Season Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian …