Pro Sports
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Kane County Cougars make first win of the season a shutoutMay 10, 2025 9:52 pm - After losing the first two games of the series, the Kane County Cougars shut down the Sioux City Explorers in a 2-0 victory to earn their first victory of the season on S...
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Wagaman breaks tie in 8th with 2-run triple to lift Marlins over White Sox 3-1May 10, 2025 9:28 pm - Eric Wagaman hit a two-run triple to break an eighth-inning tie, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1. Kyle Stowers launched his seventh homer for the Marlins, a solo shot in the seventh that evened the score at 1. Miami won for just the third time in 13 games. Andrew Vaughn, who entered batting .188, hit his second home run in two games, but the White Sox have lost five of six.
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Joliet cruises to victory against Schaumburg BoomersMay 10, 2025 9:22 pm - The Joliet Slammers drew 11 walks and were hit by a pitch twice, easing to a 7-1 victory over the Schaumburg Boomers in the middle game of a weekend road series on Saturd...
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U-S-A! U-S-A! Bradley enjoying spoils, patriotism, tough decisions as Ryder Cup captainMay 10, 2025 8:31 pm - Keegan Bradley is slowly warming up to the All-American soundtrack of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” chants that follow him around the course ever since he was appointed U.S. Ryder Cup captain. The real surprise is the patriotic reception and thanks for his service he receives each week at gas stations, restaurants, almost any time the 38-year-old Vermont player goes out in public.
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Punt, pitch and kick: Wheaton native Bachar took the long way to the majors, but it’s working outMay 10, 2025 8:23 pm - Wheaton North grad Lake Bachar went to college to be a kicker on the football team. But he gave baseball one more chance and now throws for the Miami Marlins.
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Hugo Cuypers, Rominigue Kouamé help Fire beat Atlanta United 2-1 for first home victory this seasonMay 10, 2025 4:27 pm - Hugo Cuypers scored on a first-half penalty kick and Rominigue Kouamé delivered the winner late in the second half as the Chicago Fire won at home for the first time this season with a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United. Kouamé scored in the 86th minute after subbing in for Sergio Oregel in the 81st.
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Bears offensive, defensive coordinators like what they see of rookies in minicamp so far
May 10, 2025 3:19 pm - Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen talked about their new players.
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Bears rookie minicamp: What we learned from Colston Loveland, Luther Burden, Ozzy Trapilo
May 10, 2025 10:57 am - Bears rookie defensive tackle Shemar Turner declined a golf cart ride to the practice field on Friday at the start of rookie minicamp. For his first practice as an NFL pl...
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O’Donnell: Lee Corso made it with a big boost from Jimmy Piersall and NIU footballMay 10, 2025 10:43 am - WHEN LEE CORSO RECENTLY ANNOUNCED that he'll end his 37-season run on ESPN's “College GameDay” in August, some grayheads in his audience could probably remember the three...
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Lincicome: Will the new Pope take requests from hometown pro sports fans?May 10, 2025 10:00 am - A happy few days of nonsense welcomed Chicago’s Pope to his new job, usually a solemn time for pontiffs, but then baseball — and religion, too — needs all the nonsense it...