Articles filed under Sports Types
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Murakami homers in fifth straight game, but Diamondbacks beat White Sox in 11-7 slugfestApr 23, 2026 12:29 am - Ildemaro Vargas hit two homers and had five RBI, Nolan Arenado added a two-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the White Sox 11-7 on Wednesday night.
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Short on pitchers, no problem: Cubs win eighth straightApr 22, 2026 10:30 pm - Matthew Boyd came off the injured list to get the start, while Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered in the Cubs’ 7-2 victory over Philadelphia, their eighth straight win.
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‘Grateful’ Bowen enjoys busy spring on recruiting trail as one of nation’s top-ranked football playersApr 22, 2026 4:01 pm - IC Catholic Prep’s Grant Bowen -- the No. 25 high school football player overall and No. 1 athlete nationally in the Class of 2028, according to Rivals -- took visits to some of the nation’s premier college football programs this spring. At each stop, he had a different experience.
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Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL draft hoping to hit like they did with Colston LovelandApr 22, 2026 11:24 am - More than 48 hours after Bears tight end Colston Loveland spoke to a room full of members of Brian Piccolo’s family, the McCaskey family, coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles, the front office and coaching staff will try to find the next Loveland — an impact rookie.
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Sarley: What makes Jacob Wheeler the best bass fisherman in the worldApr 22, 2026 10:58 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about fisherman Jacob Wheeler.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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Cubs don’t follow normal script to win seventh straightApr 21, 2026 10:24 pm - Michael Busch broke a 1-1 tie with a 2-run single in the sixth inning, then Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki added home runs as the Cubs won their seventh straight, beating Philadelphia 7-4 on Tuesday.
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U.S. Open golf qualifiers set to begin in IllinoisApr 21, 2026 4:39 pm - U.S. Open golf qualifiers began Monday.
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NFL mock draft: Bears select an edge rusher to fortify defenseApr 21, 2026 2:28 pm - Michal Dwojak breaks down the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
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O’Donnell: Any surprise will be a surprise at NFL draft ’26Apr 21, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the NFL draft.