Sports Stories from May 5, 2026 (Change date)
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Softball: Woldman’s 1-hit shutout gives Palatine MSL East championshipMay 05, 2026 9:01 pm - Palatine's softball team went 45 seasons without winning a division title in the Mid-Suburban League. But now the Pirates have two in the last seven seasons. Senior Quin...
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Girls soccer: Kurth, Frangiamore, Puhar score twice as Cary-Grove cruises over Crystal Lake SouthMay 05, 2026 8:37 pm - Julia Valaitis ripped a shot off the crossbar. Malaina Kurth followed her shot and finished the play. With Cary-Grove already ahead in Tuesday’s Fox Valley Conference gir...
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Coaches group supports earlier CFP finish and proposes changes to accomplish thatMay 05, 2026 7:52 pm - The American Football Coaches Association is proposing the elimination of conference championship games and other changes as part of its non-binding recommendation for th...
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Blackhawks fall to fourth in NHL draft, Toronto wins lottery for No. 1 pickMay 05, 2026 7:03 pm - SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the lottery for the first pick in the NHL draft. The victory comes at a critical time for Toronto in the aftermath of h...
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Go, Bridgett, Go: Cubs fan kidney recipient to reunite with Sox fan donor at Wrigley FieldMay 05, 2026 5:28 pm - Carol Stream resident Bridgett Kolls is slated to throw out a ceremonial first pitch Wednesday at Wrigley Field, where after a 2019 Cubs game she connected with a transplant donor who saved her from kidney failure.
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Top players to compete at Truist ChampionshipMay 05, 2026 5:00 pm - This week’s two PGA Tour stops are the final warmups for the year’s second major tournament, next week's PGA Championship. The top stars will be at the Truist Championship at Quail Valley in North Carolina, which tees off on Thursday.
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Joe Maddon: These are three best leaders I managed in MLBMay 05, 2026 4:50 pm - Joe Maddon managed for 17 seasons in Major League Baseball. He was a three-time Manager of the Year and won the 2016 World Series with the Cubs. These are the three best leaders he managed.
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What are the biggest positional concerns for the Bears?May 05, 2026 4:41 pm - The Bears will continue offseason workouts over the next month and see if there are moves to address with their limited salary cap space.
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Chicago Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington HeightsMay 05, 2026 3:25 pm - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday mounted the legislative equivalent of a goal line stand against the Bears’ quest for the property tax break needed to pave the way for a domed stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Daily Herald Athlete of the Month nominees for AprilMay 05, 2026 1:10 pm - Cook County - Katie Taraschewsky, Barrington softball Taraschewsky, a senior, started the season with a 19-0 record, 1.27 ERA, 5 shutouts, 2 no-hitters, .486 batting aver...