Sports Stories from May 22, 2025 (Change date)
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Scottie Scheffler opens Colonial with an eagle and trails tour rookie John Pak by 5 shotsMay 22, 2025 9:06 pm - Scottie Scheffler and John Pak enjoyed the same start to the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial with eagles on their respective first holes. The world No. 1 couldn't keep up with the PGA Tour rookie from there. A week after winning his third major at the PGA Championship, Scheffler opened his attempt at three consecutive victories with a 2-under 68.
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Boys track and field: Barrington earns coveted May trophy at Hoffman Estates sectionalMay 22, 2025 9:06 pm - For the 16 schools convening at Hoffman Estates for Thursday's Class 3A boys track and field sectional meet, it marked their opportunity to qualify for next weekend's sta...
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French Open 2025: The certainty Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek brought to Paris is missing nowMay 22, 2025 8:09 pm - There will be an unfamiliar uncertainty at the French Open when the year's second Grand Slam tournament begins in Paris on Sunday. That is because the air of inevitability that used to surround Rafael Nadal's participation is gone now that the 14-time champion at Roland-Garros has retired.
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Fear not, we’ve found the area’s coolest high school nicknamesMay 22, 2025 6:38 pm - Following up on last week’s column, we present the area’s coolest high school nicknames.
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Chicago Cubs aiming to secure 2027 All-Star Game for Wrigley FieldMay 22, 2025 5:50 pm - The Chicago Cubs remain focused on landing Wrigley Field as the host for Major League Baseball’s 2027 All-Star Game. Those lobbying efforts have long been part of the $1 billion Wrigleyville project that renovated the ballpark and redeveloped the neighborhood.
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Bears set to host joint practices with Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills during preseasonMay 22, 2025 5:25 pm - The Bears will get a couple of chances to practice against players other than their teammates this training camp. They will hold a couple set of joint practices with the ...
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Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks calls out ‘vile’ social media messages directed to him, his familyMay 22, 2025 5:16 pm - Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks took to social media to express his displeasure about death threats he says he received following Boston's most recent loss the the New York Mets. In a post on Instagram, Hendriks said comments were directed at both him and his family.
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New Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill brings hope but faces daunting taskMay 22, 2025 4:59 pm - The appeal of the Blackhawks head coaching job is obvious. It’s a brand-name team in a world-class city with a huge fan base, a whip-smart general manager, a patient owner with deep pockets and a prospect pool full of tantalizing talents who are either knocking on the door or have already knocked it down.
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Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach: Why he’s getting another shotMay 22, 2025 11:21 am - Jeff Blashill was never given the chance to see a rebuild through with the Detroit Red Wings.The Blackhawks now present Blashill a second chance at doing just that.
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Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach: Why he’s getting another shotMay 22, 2025 11:20 am - Jeff Blashill was never given the chance to see a rebuild through with the Detroit Red Wings. The Chicago Blackhawks now present Blashill a second chance at doing just that, making him their next coach.