Pro Sports
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‘I felt like this place was a sleeping giant’: Why Johnson wanted the Bears coaching job
Jan 22, 2025 5:30 pm - Ben Johnson met with reporters at Halas Hall Wednesday for the first time since the Bears hired him as the franchise’s 19th head coach. Johnson joins the Bears after many...
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‘I want this job’: How the Bears got Lions OC Ben Johnson as their new coachJan 22, 2025 5:20 pm - Ryan Poles knew whom he wanted. The Bears interviewed at least 17 candidates for their head coach position. One stood out above the rest. Lions offensive coordinator Ben ...
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New golf year ready to kick off with PGA Merchandise ShowJan 22, 2025 11:51 am - The PGA Merchandise Show, which takes over the Orange County Convention Center this week, is the annual kickoff to the golf season. All phases of the industry are represented at this mass gathering that spotlights all that’s new in the sport.
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Australian Open: American player Ben Shelton criticizes TV interviewers at tournamentJan 22, 2025 11:50 am - American player Ben Shelton has criticized some of the questions and comments made by post-match TV interviewers at the Australian Open after reaching the semifinals at the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
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Madison Keys reaches the Australian Open semifinals with a win over Elina Svitolina
Jan 21, 2025 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Madison Keys is back into the Australian Open semifinals for a third time after her 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win Wednesday over Elina Svitolina of Ukraine. Th...
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O’Donnell: Mike Spellman Scholarship Fund to get another boostJan 21, 2025 9:12 pm - The scholarship fund dedicated to former Daily Herald sports writer Mike Spellman, who died 10 years ago this week, will get a boost on Saturday.
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title
Jan 21, 2025 8:59 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic refused to let anything stop his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Not a problem with...
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White Sox, Martín Pérez finalize $5 million, 1-year contract
Jan 21, 2025 8:22 pm - The Chicago White Sox and veteran left-hander Martín Pérez have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026. The sides agreed to the ...
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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Jan 21, 2025 6:50 pm - NEW YORK — Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC ...
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After hiring Johnson, what’s next for the Bears?
Jan 21, 2025 5:29 pm - Now that the Bears have hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach, what’s next?