Other Pro Sports
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Swiatek's 6-0, 6-0 win over Anisimova delivers her her first Wimbledon title, 6th major
Jul 12, 2025 3:09 pm - Iga Swiatek has won her first Wimbledon championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova in the final. Saturday's victory at the All England Club took just 57 minutes and gave Swiatek her sixth Grand Slam title overall. She is now 6-0 in major title matches.
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Remembering the ‘Elmhurst Express,’ one of NASCAR’s early starsJul 05, 2025 4:51 pm - One of the first major stars of NASCAR grew up in an unlikely location. Elmhurst native Fred Lorenzen won 26 races from 1962-67, and died last December at 89.
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Benintendi helps the White Sox hand the Rangers their 6th consecutive loss
May 24, 2025 7:49 pm - Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run double in Chicago's six-run sixth inning and the White Sox handed the Texas Rangers their sixth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory. Joshua Palacios hit a two-run homer for the White Sox, atoning for a costly error. Mike Tauchman also went deep and Lenyn Sosa drove in three runs
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John Feinstein, sports commentator and bestselling author, dies at 69
Mar 13, 2025 2:39 pm - John Feinstein, a Washington Post sports writer who became the bestselling author of more than 40 books, including “A Season on the Brink,” an inside look at volatile Ind...
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Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win the New York City Marathon
Nov 03, 2024 6:01 pm - Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui used strong kicks in the final mile to pull away from their nearest competitors and both win the New York City Marathon for the first time Sunday.
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United Center owners planning massive $7 billion mixed-use campus around the arena
Jul 23, 2024 10:28 am - The owners behind the United Center announced on Tuesday that the parking lots and area surrounding the United Center will be replaced by a $7 billion mixed-use district ...
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Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at TroonJul 19, 2024 3:58 pm - TROON, Scotland — Shane Lowry has the British Open lead at Royal Troon after a 69 on a wild day at Royal Troon. Lowry's big adventure was a double bogey on the 11th hole...
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Schaumburg man finishes 2nd at World Series of Poker’s Main Event tableJul 17, 2024 12:14 pm - Jordan Griff, a onetime Schaumburg resident, finished second at the World Series of Poker’s No Limit Hold’em Main Event and pocketed $6 million in winnings.
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NASCAR is fast — downtown Chicago won’t be. Here’s the lowdown on street closuresJun 19, 2024 5:59 pm - NASCAR’s fun, but street closures in downtown Chicago aren’t. Here’s what to expect before the July event.
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Baseball Way Back: A walk down memory lane with WimpyApr 07, 2024 6:15 am - As Joe Garagiola used to remind us, baseball is a funny game. Few lived up to that adage the way Tom Paciorek did.