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Loyola-Chicago chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, leads the team in brayer before the first half of a regional final NCAA college basketball tournament game between Loyola-Chicago and Kansas State, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

NCAA Latest: Michigan, Loyola in Final Four; bluebloods next

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Loyola-Chicago guard Marques Townes reacts to hitting a 3-pointer in the final minute of the team's 69-68 victory over Nevada during an NCAA men's college basketball tournament regional semifinal Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

TIPPING OFF: Fittingly, low seed to get 1st Final Four spot

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

‘Chicago Fire’ actress DuShon Monique Brown dead at 49

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Chicago mayor, congressman part of Puerto Rico delegation

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The Latest: Lawyers question police tactics in woman’s death

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FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2018, file photo, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon walks out from the clubhouse at the team's spring training baseball facility in Mesa, Ariz. The Cubs remember what it was like in 2016, and they remember what happened last year. They remember all the fun they had two years ago, and how tired they were at the end of last season. “These guys absolutely get it. They’re on a mission, no question,” Maddon said. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Chicago Cubs looking for fast start in 2018

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Loyola-Chicago guard Ben Richardson (14) is fouled by Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner during the second half of a second-round game at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Dallas, Saturday, March 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

NCAA Latest: Underdogs again rule in first half of Sweet 16

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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Promo Port 121713

Fix what we drive on to drive our economy

By Rep. Robin Kelly

FILE - In this Saturday, March 17, 2018, file photo, Duke's Marvin Bagley III (35) shoots against Rhode Island during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Pittsburgh. Duke takes on Syracuse in a regional semifinal on Friday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

March Madness moves on to the Sweet 16

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) is unable to keep the puck out of the net on a goal by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Chicago. The Avalanche won 5-1. (AP Photo/David Banks)

No playoffs for Blackhawks for first time since 2008

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, talks with Eric Paschall during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament against Alabama, Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Pittsburgh. Villanova won 81-58. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

NCAA Sweet 16 has unexpected field after favorites ousted

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Purdue center Isaac Haas shoots during warmups before a second round game against Butler in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Detroit. A day after Isaac Haas' season was declared over, there's now a bit of mystery surrounding the status of Purdue's star center. That could be encouraging news for the second-seeded Boilermakers, who announced Friday that Haas would miss the rest of the NCAA Tournament with a broken elbow. On Saturday, a CBS reporter tweeted that Haas had practiced with the team, although coach Matt Painter tried to keep expectations low for a possible return. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

NCAA Latest: Sweet 16 set after wild opening weekend

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City of Chicago increasing security at Millennium Park

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The bench celebrates after Loyola-Chicago guard Bruno Skokna scored on a 3-point basket against Tennessee in the second half of a second-round game at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Dallas, Saturday, March 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Loyola-Chicago savoring sweet NCAAs after grassroots rebuild

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, right, drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Denzel Valentine during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

LeBron gets 33 points in triple-double, Cavs beat Bulls

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Tennessee guard James Daniel III (3) attempts a steal against Loyola-Chicago guard Clayton Custer (13), who maintained control of the ball during the first half of a second-round game at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Dallas, Saturday, March 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Prayer answered again: Loyola tops Tennessee on late jumper

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn is congratulated by Alex Pietrangelo, left, after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Saturday, March 17, 2018, in St. Louis. The Blues won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Schenn scores OT winner as Blues beat Rangers 4-3

By JOE HARRIS - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres Victor Antipin (93) and Nicholas Baptiste (13) celebrate a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Baptiste lifts Sabres to 5-3 win over Blackhawks

By MARK LUDWICZAK - Associated Press

Construction underway for Chicago’s largest greenhouse

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Thursday’s Sports In Brief

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