Pro Sports
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Justin Fields is anxious to compete, start for Steelers in preseason opener against HoustonAug 08, 2024 9:13 pm - LATROBE, Pa. — When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Justin Fields in March, the only expectation they had for the former Bears quarterback was that he would compete. T...
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Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams will play in Saturday’s preseason game vs. Buffalo BillsAug 08, 2024 3:28 pm - Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the team’s starters will play Saturday in a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. For Williams, this will mark...
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White Sox make a change: Manager Pedro Grifol fired after end of 21-game skid that tied record
Aug 08, 2024 9:16 am - The White Sox are on course to finish with baseball's worst record of the modern era. Change clearly is needed. The White Sox made a switch in the dugout, firing manager ...
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The case for Jim Templin as the best fisherman in IllinoisAug 08, 2024 6:00 am - From loyal reader and rabid fisherman Michael Sopocy: “I saw you were looking for the top fisherman from Illinois. Jim Templin is by far the best fisherman to hail from I...
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How ‘Hard Knocks’ can improve its coverage of the Bears and what it did well
Aug 08, 2024 6:00 am - There were only two reactions Bears fans could’ve had to the opening scene in “Hard Knocks“ when HBO commissioned Ray Clay to re-create his legendary Bulls introduction f...
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Chicago Dogs lose on eighth-inning home runAug 07, 2024 10:33 pm - Brian O’Grady homered off Lucas Galdoni in the bottom of the eighth inning, breaking a 4-4 tie and sending the Cleburne Railroaders to their second straight one run win o...
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Kane County shuts out MilwaukeeAug 07, 2024 10:03 pm - The Kane County Cougars (44-33) landed a return punch on the Milwaukee Milkmen (37-39) with a 3-0 win over their division rival Wednesday night from Northwestern Medicine...
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Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker says he stands behind comments he made during polarizing speechAug 07, 2024 9:30 pm - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said Wednesday he was “very intentional” in the comments he made during a polarizing college commencement spee...
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Ian Happ and Michael Busch homers power Cubs past Twins 8-2Aug 07, 2024 6:02 pm - Ian Happ and Michael Busch homered and five Chicago pitchers combined for a six-hitter as the Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Wednesday. Javier Assad worked the firs...
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Starting over: A day after ending 21-game losing streak, the White Sox lose againAug 07, 2024 5:57 pm - OAKLAND, Calif. — Armando Alvarez and Zack Gelof hit RBI singles and Lawrence Butler knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly — all in the seventh inning — as the Oakland At...