Oct. 23—➜ The pair is our latest recipients of The News-Gazette's high school Athletes of the Week. Read more about the duo on Monday at and in Tuesday's print edition.
➜ The show airs from 4-5 p.m. on WDWS 1400-AM and 93.9-FM.
➜ followed by Tuscola football coach at 4:30 p.m. and Oakwood football coach at 4:45 p.m.
Numbers game
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points former Illini scored in his NBA debut with the Los Angeles Clippers late Wednesday night. The 19-year-old Wagler came off the bench and played 29 minutes during the Clippers' 121-96 home victory against the Sacramento Kings. Wagler went 4 of 8 from the field, including 3 of 6 from three-point range, and made all four of his free throws. He also added five rebounds, five assists and two steals.
➜ The exhibition game won't count toward the 2026-27 season, but the visiting Bears beat No. 1 Florida 82-76 in overtime last Sunday in their exhibition opener. So a 7 p.m. tip on Friday at State Farm Center is meaningful for 's Illini.
➜ With nine touchdown catches, needs two more to become Illini single-season record-holder. Kickoff is 2 p.m. on Saturday between the Illini (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) and Ducks (4-2, 2-1).
➜ The Illini (12-7, 4-4 Big Ten) have lost four of their last five matches before meeting the Terrapins (12-7, 2-6) at 6 p.m. Friday.
➜ Virgil van Dijk, David Mirkovic and Michael Jordan.
➜ "Invincible."
➜ Christmas.