Scott Richey is a sports writer who focuses on local sports in the Champaign, Illinois area. He writes for The News-Gazette and Yahoo Sports, covering a range of topics including college basketball, football, and other local sports events. His work has also been featured in Yahoo News, Effingham Daily News, The Times of Northwest Indiana, and Calhoun Times.
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Champaign, Illinois, United States (Local)
Scott Richey primarily focuses on local sports events, particularly Illinois basketball and the Big Ten Conference. He heavily covers event-based articles related to college basketball games, player performances, and team rankings.
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Illini have secured four transfers this month and aren't done
By: Scott Richey
Illinois brought out a broadcaster, a coach and a former official for its 10th annual Kickin' Cancer event
By: Scott Richey
No word yet on Marcus Domask's waiver pursuit
By: Scott Richey
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Scott Richey, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Apr. 18—CHAMPAIGN — Marcus Domask played his first game at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night.
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Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey.
By: Scott Richey
Arcola 14, Tri-County 1. Three different Tri-County players got a hit, but it wasn't nearly enough in Thursday's Lincoln Prairie Conference loss to Arcola. Justin Robertson was 1 of 2 to lead the Titans at the plate, while Kahle Lee took the loss for after giving up five runs — just one earned — on three hits and five walks in 1 2/3 innings.
URBANA — Jackson Buchanan arrived at Illinois in 2021 as a top-50 recruit. Mike Small called the Dacula, Ga., native a clean slate at that stage of his career but not lacking for upside on the golf course.
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