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Thursday, May 28, 2020

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FILE - In this Feb. 24 2020, file photo, fans leave the Staples Center after a public memorial for former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, in Los Angeles. Staple Center is one of the possible locations the NHL has zeroed in on to host playoff games if it can return amid the coronavirus pandemic. The league will ultimately decide on two or three locations for games, with government regulations, testing and COVID-19 frequency among the factors for the decision that should be coming within the next three to four weeks. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

NHL | NHL monitoring situation before choosing where to play games

Concerns about Canadian coronavirus restrictions could push hockey south of the 49th parallel into the U.S. this summer
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Prep Sports | Report: IHSA submits plan for resuming high school sports

The Illinois High School Association has submitted a plan to state health officials concerning the next steps toward resuming high school sports, according to WBBM radio.
Horses take off in the Secretariat Stakes during the 37th Arlington Million Day at Arlington International Racecourse last August. While the track announced Wednesday that it won’t be open at least through July 4, officials are still trying to get state approval to reopen with spectators.

Sports | Two horse racing tracks at the starting gates, but will Arlington scratch?

It'll be post time for live horse racing without spectators at two of Illinois' three racetracks as soon as next week, but some fear the third -- Arlington International Racecourse -- may be a scratch this summer.

Bears | Overall team ranking shows tight race in NFC North

Last in a series In the series finale, we rank the NFC North clubs at every position. Rankings are based on performance to date, scouting reports and evaluations from general managers, coaches and scouts around the NFL.
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2015, file photo, NHL Player's Association executive director Donald Fehr, left, and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman are shown during a news conference at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The NHL is one step closer to returning. Commissioner Gary Bettman unveiled a 24-team straight to playoffs format the league will use if it can clear the other hurdles to resume its season. The announcement comes on the heels of the league and NHLPA issuing an extensive series of protocols once players are allowed to return to their facilities. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
NHL | 'A step toward normalcy' - NHL shapes a return to play plan
The NHL has unveiled a 24-team playoff format if it returns to the ice this summer
NFL | AP Source: NFL drops booth official proposal to aid calls
The NFL has tabled a proposal for a booth official who would aid calls by using a video feed, a person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press
Maine West’s Dylan Van Fleet, left, was recently selected as the District 207 Best Award for Extracurricular Achievement.
Girls' Basketball | Maine West's Van Fleet has special qualities
Dylan Van Fleet is set to study at Marquette , but the Maine West hall of famer does not yet know if she'll play sports in Milwaukee. She was selected for the District 207 Best Award for Extracurricular Achievement.
Glenbard West graduate Justin Pierce played basketball at William & Mary and the University of North Carolina.
Prep Football | Pierce family's competitive nature runs deep
The Pierce family enjoyed a rare reunion when Glenbard West graduates Justin and Alec Pierce came home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eva Rogers is an instructor at Medinah Country Club.
Sports | Golf tip: How to be a consistent chipper
Be a better chipper around the green thanks to these tips from Medinah Country Club teaching pro.
Prep Sports | Clubhouse Chatter: The best game I ever covered was ...
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Elgin’s Armani Williams takes the ball to the hoop against Dundee-Crown in a 2007 game.
Boys' Basketball | Top Ten basketball players of the century: Boys No. 10, Armani Williams of Elgin
The Daily Herald is counting down the Top Ten boys and girls basketball players of the century in our coverage area. We begin today with No. 10 -- Armani Williams of Elgin and Lindsay Richards of Barrington.
FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2014 file photo, members of the U.S. Women's National team warm up during practice at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. Pro soccer returns to the U.S. next month when the National Women's Soccer League starts a 25-game tournament in a pair of stadiums in Utah that will be kept clear of fans to protect players from the coronavirus. Players from the nine teams will train and live at two Salt Lake City-area hotels, the league announced Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Pro Sports | NWSL returning to play with summertime tournament in Utah
Pro soccer returns to America next month when the National Women's Soccer League plays a 25-game tournament in a near-empty stadium in Utah
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 4,209, Larry Cameron photo: Professional golf legend Arnold Palmer waits to putt during the Western Open at the Medinah Country Club in June of 1966. The tournament was won by Billy Casper with a 283, one under par.
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 29,663, Jim Frost photo: This youngster gets some guidance on hitting the ball during a Pee Wee softball game in Prospect Heights in August of 1973.
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 5,395, Bob Strawn photo: Santa Claus invaded the feminine precincts of Duchess Beauty Salon in Rolling Meadows to get a glamour treatment before his official arrival at Randhurst Shopping Center. As Santa sat under the dryer, regular customers appeared to be speculating whether it would be worth while to tell him what they would like for Christmas in December of 1966.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 50,275, Charles Cherney photo: DePaul basketball coach Ray Meyer is mobbed by fans after his team returned from Provo, Utah, where the Blue Demons upset UCLA to win the NCAA West Regional Championship. About 4,000 fans turned out at O’hare Airport to welcome the team home in March of 1979.
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Donovan Carter, right, and Benjamin Chung of Wauconda celebrate a win over St. Francis in Class 3A Rockford Boylan boys basketball sectional semifinal action Tuesday night.
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