Sports Stories from April 23, 2025 (Change date)
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Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALSApr 23, 2025 6:42 pm - Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears' famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67. McMichael's publicist, Betsy Shepherd, told The Associated Press that he died Wednesday afternoon.
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Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael was a ‘wild child’ who loved football — and lifeApr 23, 2025 6:39 pm - The irony of Steve McMichael’s life is that it was stopped short, yet he got more out of 67 years than an entire team could. The Pro Football Hall of Famer died from complications of ALS on Wednesday.
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Suiting up for Cubs a dream come true for suburban native LopezApr 23, 2025 6:21 pm - With the Cubs young third basemen struggling defensively, the team brought back veteran Nicky Lopez on Wednesday, while Gage Workman was designated for assignment. Lopez, a Naperville native, spent spring training with the Cubs.
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Where did ESPN’s NFL draft chime come from? The story behind the iconic soundApr 23, 2025 3:06 pm - There’s no soundproof formula for making a sports jingle that sticks. But composer Bob Christianson knows a few strategies.
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Sarley: Bears stories will take the place of fish stories this weekApr 23, 2025 10:45 am - I know I said I’d finish the story about the most memorable fish I ever caught, but with the NFL draft this week, I couldn’t resist sharing this story. I’ll come back to the fish story next week.
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Baseball notes: Warren, Lakes off to fast starts in conference playApr 23, 2025 7:16 am - The returns continue to be positive for the Warren Township baseball team. Coach Clint Smothers’ squad started the week 13-3 overall and was off to a 4-1 start in the Nor...
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5 NFL Draft scenarios for Bears at No. 10: From Ashton Jeanty to an edge rusherApr 23, 2025 7:01 am - As Bears general manager Ryan Poles began his predraft news conference Tuesday, one that is quite limiting in what he can say, he offered a preview of what we can expect ...
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