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1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (161+ words) Illinois guard Kylan Boswell drives for position against Minnesota's Bobby Durkin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Champaign, Ill. Credit: AP/Craig Pessman CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " Illinois guard Kylan Boswell will be out about a month…...

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