Pro Sports
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Bears’ ‘Salty’ defense aims to prove 2023 late-season success was no fluke
Jun 29, 2024 3:42 pm - Asked about his defense during OTAs, Bears defensive coordinator Eric Washington used the word “salty” to describe his unit. It seemed a fitting moniker for a group that had some success late in the season last year but is still playing with a chip on its shoulder.
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Connelly seeks to put past mistake behind after being selected 19th in NHL draft by Golden KnightsJun 29, 2024 3:19 pm - LAS VEGAS — It meant little to Trevor Connelly what spot he was selected in the NHL draft — first round or beyond — due to the regrettable decision he made in the past. W...
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Decades after retiring from major leagues, Lisle’s Jack Perconte still in baseball as a coachJun 29, 2024 12:21 pm - Once a Major League Baseball player, Lisle’s Jack Perconte now is a coach, an author and a marathon runner.
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Jim O’Donnell: Palatine’s Schwantz is high on ‘24 Bears, tempered about Arlington ParkJun 29, 2024 12:02 pm - WHILE WARREN'S FOLLY plays out on Chicago's lakefront, there are some mayoral changes in the weather in two of the three charmed suburbs surrounding the Bears' 326 ac...
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Did the Bulls look far enough to find their newest player?Jun 29, 2024 11:47 am - The annual task of regarding the Chicago Bulls’ future is here again, an obligation taken grudgingly, like a flu shot and dental care.
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Chicago Dogs extend team win streak to five games after taking opener in Fargo, 8-4Jun 29, 2024 11:40 am - Following a series sweep against the Winnipeg Goldeyes, the Dogs traveled to Fargo, North Dakota, for a three-game series against the RedHawks. The Dogs won their fifth s...
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Cubs payroll decisions haven’t paid off in run productionJun 29, 2024 6:00 am - This week in baseball takes a closer look at MLB payrolls. How much of a return are the #Cubs getting from their highest-paid hitters?
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Remember when we thought the Cubs would be trade-deadline buyers?Jun 29, 2024 6:00 am - At what point will the Cubs move from trade-deadline buyers to trade-deadline sellers?
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Thorpe tosses 2-hit ball over 6 innings, White Sox beat Rockies 5-3Jun 28, 2024 11:03 pm - Rookie Drew Thorpe pitched two-hit ball over six innings in winning his second straight start, and the White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Friday night to start a wee...
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Hoyer thinks struggling Cubs are pressing, still have bright futureJun 28, 2024 10:57 pm - Before losing in Milwaukee 4-2 on Friday, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer offered some thoughts on the team’s extended slump and outlook for the future.