Sports Stories from April 26, 2025 (Change date)
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It took a while, but Bears add a running back in seventh round in Rutgers’ Kyle MonangaiApr 26, 2025 6:37 pm - The Bears used their final selection of this weekend’s NFL draft to address a position many thought they’d hit on first. They selected Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai at No. 233 in the seventh round.
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Shedeur Sanders will be part of the competition for Browns' QB spot despite drop in NFL draftApr 26, 2025 5:50 pm - The Cleveland Browns shocked many observers around the NFL when they didn't take Shedeur Sanders during the first two days of the draft. The Browns eventually ended the draft's biggest drama by taking Sanders with the 144th overall pick. Sanders was the second quarterback drafted by Cleveland this weekend and the 14th since the Browns returned to the league in 1999.
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Softball: Furlano’s arm, bat leads Lake Park to hard-fought win over Glenbard NorthApr 26, 2025 5:41 pm - Gianna Furlano struck out 11 and launched a pivotal fifth inning home run as Lake Park (12-2, 3-0) kept its red hot season rolling with a 3-1 conference victory over Glen...
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Boys volleyball: Lake Zurich hands Libertyville 1st loss in tourney finalApr 26, 2025 4:44 pm - Thanks to their ability to both obtain game control and seize it away from their opponent when needed, Lake Zurich was able to earn a hard-fought 25-17, 25-23 victory to...
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Bears find speed for the secondary in the fifth round with cornerback Zah FrazierApr 26, 2025 4:18 pm - The Bears continued their mission of adding speedy defensive playmakers in the draft Saturday when they selected UTSA cornerback Zah Frazier with the No. 169 overall pick in the fifth round.
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Cubs trade Workman to White SoxApr 26, 2025 4:06 pm - The Cubs found a new home for rookie third baseman Gage Workman, sending him to the White Sox for cash on Saturday.
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Girls soccer roundup: Lake Zurich wins Prospect invite on PKs; Barrington advances to Naperville invite quarterfinalsApr 26, 2025 4:00 pm - Penalty kick shootout success helped Lake Zurich claim its second tournament title this spring. The Bears, after beating Glenbrook South in kicks on Friday evening, did s...
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Girls track and field: Palatine’s Kazeem sets two school recordsApr 26, 2025 3:32 pm - The Palatine invite brought out the best in girls track and field athletes Saturday afternoon under some pretty cool weather conditions. There was no team scoring for the...
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Bears add speed to defense in fourth round with linebacker from MarylandApr 26, 2025 1:43 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles wasted little time addressing the need for speed on defense with his first selection Saturday. He drafted Maryland linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II at No. 133 overall in the fourth round.
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Youth sports participation on the rise, while pickleball continues setting the pace for adultsApr 26, 2025 1:02 pm - In 2024, for the third year in a row, pickleball saw the largest increase in participation. This is the third consecutive time that the NSGA’s Sports Participation in the U.S. report has tracked a growth in pickleball participation of at least 50% year-over-year.