Olympics
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Women's Watch: A look back at the top moments in 2018Jan 04, 2019 12:00 am - Happy New Year, women's sports fans! Before we move too much further into 2019, let's take a look back at some of the most interesting stories of 2018 in women's sports....
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DePaul basketball coach Bruno sidelined after spinal surgeryDec 14, 2018 12:00 am - A mainstay on the sidelines of one of the best women's college basketball teams in the country might be forced to be sidelined himself in the coming weeks. Doug Bruno, D...
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Babcock McGraw: Suburban mom ready to tackle Chicago Marathon, eyes OlympicsOct 07, 2018 6:00 am - Raising four children under the age of 9 makes running a marathon seem ... well, not easy exactly, but ... easier. And maybe somewhat therapeutic, too. Just ask Jeannie ...
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These senior woman are still ballers on the courtSep 21, 2018 1:00 am - Back in the day, Christy Bowman watched a lot of basketball games. Like many moms, she took great pleasure in watching her kids play, in grade school, in junior high and...
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Constable: As Empowering Girls show begins in Rosemont, recall women's struggle in the '70sAug 04, 2018 1:00 am - The Empowering Girls for Life show starting Friday in Rosemont features 37 speakers such as softball legend Jennie Finch, Olympic gold-medal gymnast Laurie Hernandez, an...
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Ex-Olympic skier Bode Miller 'beyond devastated' after death of 19-month-old daughter
Jun 12, 2018 1:00 am - Bode Miller said he and his wife are "beyond devastated" by the death of their 19-month-old daughter, Emeline. The toddler died in a drowning accident on Sunday. The 40-...
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Olympic trio visits Norge, where ski jump dreams beganApr 14, 2018 1:00 am - Even with his "USA" backpack, 21-year-old Wauconda native Kevin Bickner looks like just another person getting off the train Saturday in Fox River Grove and trudging his...
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Local athletes help USA Sled Hockey Team earn another gold medalMar 20, 2018 1:00 am - Editor's note: Two hockey players with Illinois connections helped Team USA win another gold medal in Sled Hockey at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in South Korea. The...
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Carpentersville Olympian Bradie Tennell the highlight of East Dundee paradeMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - "I'm really happy to be home," Olympic figure skater Bradie Tennell said as she received a rousing welcome Saturday from Carpentersville firefighters and community membe...
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Naperville Central alum helps coach German men's team to Olympic hockey silverFeb 25, 2018 12:00 am - As Matt McIlvane waited in Seoul for a plane to take him to Frankfurt, Germany, and then to Munich, the 32-year-old Naperville Central alumnus reflected Sunday on the lo...