CHAMPAIGN — Andrew Funk and Myles Dread combined for 11 3-pointers to give Penn State a 74-59 win over No. 17 Illinois on Saturday.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

On Friday afternoon, the St. Louis Cardinals introduced their newest player and Yadier Molina’s replacement behind the plate: Willson Contreras.

Here’s a link to the story at CBS Sports.

Here is your Friday scoreboard for boys and girls basketball, presented by Rend Lake College.

Here’s a link to the Section 618 Scoreboard.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — History was made this fall when Southern Illinois produced for the first time ever two state champions in boys cross country.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.

WNBA star Brittney Griner has returned home after spending nearly 10 months in a Russian prison following her arrest for bringing vape cartridges containing hashish oil through a Moscow airport.

Here’s a link to the story.

As he tried to slip on the brand new, home Cardinals jersey — freshly stitched with his name and the familiar No. 40 — Willson Contreras had a moment where it didn’t quite fit up his right arm.

Here’s the link to the story.

SAN DIEGO — In the traditional ending to the winter meetings, the Cardinals snagged a “nontraditional” pick in the Rule 5 draft, though one with some classic Rule 5 traits.

Here’s a link to the story at St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

UConn played its first true road game of the season late Wednesday at Florida. Heading in, some assumed it would be the Huskies’ first real test.

Here’s a link to the story at CBS Sports.

With five weeks to go in the NFL’s regular season, every game counts.

Here’s the link to the story.

Let’s take some time off (for a moment) from talking about Willson Contreras’ offense.

Here’s a link to the column at St. Louis Post-Dispatch.