Sports Stories from May 16, 2020 (Change date)
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Go Figure: Enjoy 8 sips from these cups of coffeeMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - Have you had a cup of coffee today? For most people, the question is straightforward. But in Major League Baseball parlance, the expression refers to players who are in ...
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High school sports dynasties: Girls No. 6, Benet volleyballMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: The Daily Herald is counting down the Top 10 boys and girls high school sports dynasties over the past 20 years, two at a time. We continue today at No. 6...
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Golf skins games puts live sports back on TV SundayMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - Live televised sports competition is returning, and golf is leading the way. A four-player charity skins game put on by equipment manufacturer TaylorMade will kick thing...
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What's in store for boys gymnastics in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemicMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - This wasn't the way that Rob Defano imagined 34 years coming to an end. "It's very somber," Defano said. "But the crazy things that are happening in the world are changi...
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Major league draft still set for June, but it's been scaled back to 5 roundsMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - During an appearance on CNN Thursday night, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred was optimistic owners and players will be able to reach an agreement and get t...
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Aurora Christian's trophy journey provides a sense of accomplishmentMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - Only the Stanley Cup travels more than the Aurora Christian boys basketball team's state trophy. Coach Dan Beebe and assistant Demetrice Stephens on Tuesday set out to v...
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Legendary Daily Herald sports editor Bob Frisk dies at age 83May 16, 2020 1:00 am - Universally beloved, always upbeat and a legend in suburban high school sports, Bob Frisk's rough entry into the sports section of this newspaper shaped his career. As ...
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What a rush - Peterson chooses USCMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - Basketball players sometimes rush a shot. Drew Peterson, a basketball player, hurried a decision. "I did mess up," the former Libertyville star said. "I promised Minneso...
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Baseball Way Back: Goats aside, 1945 was a lucky year for CubsMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - Seventy-five years ago, Cubs fans celebrated two victories. One was the Allied victory over the Axis powers. The other was the North Siders' capture of the National Leag...
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NFC North wideouts offer some talent at the top, but little or no depthMay 16, 2020 1:00 am - Third in a series In this series we rank the NFC North clubs at every position. Rankings are based on performance to date, scouting reports and evaluations from general ...