Pro Sports
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Ziehm: It’s golf tournament time in the Chicago area, starting with Illinois State AmateurJul 15, 2025 1:20 pm - The biggest tournaments of the Chicago golf season are coming fast and furious now, starting with the 94th Illinois State Amateur, which concludes its three-day run at St...
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Bears need Johnson to once again become a big-time playmaker in the secondary
Jul 15, 2025 12:26 pm - Jaylon Johnson showed potential when Poles came to the Bears and had to prove himself at the beginning of former head coach Matt Eberflus’ tenure in 2022. Since then, Johnson developed himself into one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL.
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O’Donnell: Hollow ’05 White Sox reunion merely an elegy for the agedJul 15, 2025 11:01 am - WAS IT RICK NELSON OR FORMER WHITE SOX GM KENNY WILLIAMS who sang, “If memories are all I have, I'd rather drive a truck?” The answer is “A.” But the sentiment was totall...
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Good as Gould: Naperville native has been a revelation for Schaumburg BoomersJul 15, 2025 10:55 am - Michael Gould, a Naperville native and Neuqua Valley High School grad, quickly carved a role for himself with the Schaumburg Boomers, posting a .333 average to pair with 4 triples and 7 homers, all of which rank within the top three of the team.
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Seattle’s Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher and switch-hitter to win Home Run DerbyJul 14, 2025 10:14 pm - ATLANTA — Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Camin...
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Robot umpires to make All-Star Game debut, another step toward possible regular-season use in 2026Jul 14, 2025 10:07 pm - ATLANTA — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. “I have this thing where I think everything is a strike until the umpire calls it a ball,” De...
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White Sox stay committed to local players by drafting Nazareth’s Fauske in 2nd roundJul 14, 2025 8:29 pm - The White Sox took a recommendation from former slugger Jim Thome to draft Nazareth outfielder Jaden Fauske in the second round.
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Cubs believe Ethan Conrad’s injury created a first-round draft opportunityJul 14, 2025 6:38 pm - Following the first round of the MLB draft, Cubs scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said he felt Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad could have been a top-10 pick if not for a shoulder injury.
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Rory McIlroy returns home for the British Open ready to embrace the loveJul 14, 2025 3:53 pm - PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy practically had Royal Portrush all to himself Monday morning, but not for long. By the time he finished his first practice round...
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Thuney brings leadership to Bears offensive line that disappointed last season