Other Sports
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The Picklr opening in Wheaton this summerMay 08, 2025 11:09 am - The Picklr, North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, will open its Wheaton club in June.
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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.
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Simone Biles undecided on competing at LA Olympics, says 2028 'seems so far away'
Apr 22, 2025 8:53 pm - PARIS — Simone Biles is unsure whether she will compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. For now, the most decorated gymnast of all-time has other priorities and is l...
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The US dominated figure skating's world championships. It may face the Russians at the Olympics
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How pickleball is revitalizing vacant big-box spaces across suburbsMar 26, 2025 9:13 am - When big-box stores like Toys R Us or Buy Buy Baby close, they leave behind tens of thousands of empty square feet — spaces that can be difficult to fill. One unlikely contender —pickleball — is breathing new life into these cavernous retail spaces.
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Mundelein baseball facility could relocate and expandMar 25, 2025 1:28 pm - A private youth baseball training facility in Mundelein could relocate to the village’s northwest side and expand its amenities.
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‘End of an era’: Oak Brook Polo Club to close after more than 100 yearsMar 17, 2025 7:11 pm - The retirement of its 83-year-old president Jim Drury leads the iconic Oak Brook Polo Club, founded in 1922, to close for a second straight season after a history of hosting polo greats.
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NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter Games
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Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record with 3rd place in a slalom won by Katharina Truppe
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Park district and Go Green Glen Ellyn hosting ‘Sportswap’ gear exchange, saleMar 07, 2025 10:12 am - The Glen Ellyn Park District and an environmental organization called Go Green Glen Ellyn are offering a “Sportswap” equipment exchange and sale this Sunday.