Other Sports
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Destination Paris: Gymnast Jordan Chiles’ long journey back to the Olympics is rooted in joyJul 13, 2024 11:03 am - SPRING, Texas — Editor's note: Olympic athletes competing in the marquee sports of gymnastics, swimming and track and field train for one shot at gold every four years wi...
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Hanging with the best in the world: West Aurora graduate Carlini eager for Olympic volleyball, village lifeJul 12, 2024 8:39 pm - Something Lauren Carlini has dreamed about since seventh grade is now a couple weeks away, and the Olympic volleyball standout from Aurora can't wait. Carlini became a me...
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The U.S. men are favored for basketball gold at the Paris Games, but many challengers await themJul 12, 2024 11:26 am - There is one goal, and it's always the same goal for USA Basketball. The only acceptable result from these Paris Olympics is another gold medal. And the most recent gold ...
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 12, 2024 7:10 am - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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U.S. women’s basketball team looks to continue Olympic dominance, seeking 8th straight gold in ParisJul 11, 2024 3:23 pm - The U.S. women's basketball team is on a historic run, winning seven straight Olympic gold medals. While no one has come close to ending that streak, the rest of the worl...
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Prospect alum Erin Reese launches her way to Paris OlympicsJul 11, 2024 9:47 am - From high school state champion to Olympian, Erin Reese is ready to show her strength to the world in the hammer throw.
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Simone Biles and LeBron James are among athletes expected to bid ‘adieu’ to the Olympics in ParisJul 10, 2024 4:34 pm - Icons of their sports. Voices for equality and social justice. Elite performers. Simone Biles and LeBron James lead the list of athletes likely competing at their final ...
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Beginner pickleball leagues in MundeleinJul 09, 2024 7:07 am - Men’s and women’s beginner pickleball leagues begin at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. at Maurice Noll Park at Hampton Lane, west of Huntington Drive. The league is designe...
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The U.S. men's basketball team has two goals for Paris: win gold and see Simone Biles
Jul 08, 2024 7:08 pm - LAS VEGAS — Bam Adebayo has two primary goals to accomplish at the Paris Olympics. The first one is obvious: a gold medal. The second one: getting a picture with Simone B...
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Golf in the Olympics is starting to catch on. For Americans, the hard part is getting thereJul 06, 2024 8:11 pm - One of the best indications that golf was starting to catch on as an Olympic sport came from a player who never even made it to the podium. Rory McIlroy was part of a sev...