Olympics
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She played for Northwestern and now lives in Buffalo Grove, but she'll play for Italy in OlympicsJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - A star softball player at Northwestern, Buffalo Grove resident Andrea Filler got the opportunity to play professionally in Italy after she graduated about five years ago...
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LaVine's trip to Tokyo delayed by health protocolsJul 19, 2021 11:00 am - USA Basketball announced that Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been placed in health and safety protocols and would not travel with the team to Tokyo on Monday for the Olympi...
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Olympic athletes test positive in Tokyo days before Games
Jul 19, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19, with the Czech Republic team reporting the case Monday of a beach volleyball pl...
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Lightweight wrestler Domenic Munaretto of Barrington has heavy impact on national sceneJul 18, 2021 1:00 am - The big trophies drew in the extra small 5-year-old. That, and Domenic Munaretto's extra big sense of competitiveness. Barely old enough to be in kindergarten, Munaretto...
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Navy blazers, stripes and flag scarves for Team USA in Tokyo
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Lincicome: When it comes to the Tokyo Olympics, there's no place like homeJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - My first Olympics was in Montreal. I was billeted at the local university in a student dorm room so small I could touch three of the walls from my bed. I was happy to be...
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'I'm excited about it': Glen Ellyn gymnast ready if he gets chance to compete at OlympicsJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn gymnast Alex Diab had to put his Olympic hopes in the hands of a committee. The committee voted to send Diab to the Olympics, though not necessarily to compet...
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Suburban judo training helps take Gurnee woman to Tokyo OlympicsJul 11, 2021 1:00 am - At just 5-foot-5, Nefeli Papadakis isn't a terribly imposing figure. But you probably wouldn't want to meet up with her in a dark alley. "Not if you're trying to kidnap ...
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Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
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'The fans are a big part of it': Area Olympians prepare to deal with silenceJul 08, 2021 1:00 am - It's like being at the gym and lifting weights when the loud, booming music in the background suddenly stops. Nothing but heavy breathing and grunting everywhere. Ummmm,...