Articles filed under Sports
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Vargas and Quero each hit a 3-run homer as the White Sox knock off the Phillies 9-3Jul 30, 2025 8:02 pm - CHICAGO — Miguel Vargas and Edgar Quero each hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Wednesday. Colso...
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Arlington Park 40 years ago: Racetrack’s regulars recall devastating blazeJul 30, 2025 7:24 pm - Former Arlington Park employees and fans recall the raging fire 40 years ago that burned down the iconic racetrack’s grandstand and is regarded as the biggest blaze in suburban history.
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Busch's leadoff homer, Ballesteros' 3-run double help Cubs beat Brewers 10-3 to avoid sweepJul 30, 2025 5:28 pm - MILWAUKEE — Michael Busch homered on the game’s first pitch, Moisés Ballesteros hit a bases-clearing double and the Chicago Cubs trounced the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on We...
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Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White SoxJul 30, 2025 5:24 pm - CHICAGO — Austin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees, giving them another right-handed bat they can plug into a part-time role down the stretch. The active Yankees ...
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Cubs' Ian Happ says he won't need IL stint after fouling a ball off his shinJul 30, 2025 5:22 pm - MILWAUKEE — Cubs outfielder Ian Happ won’t require a stint on the injured list after fouling a ball off his shin against the Milwaukee Brewers. Happ wasn’t in the startin...
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Williams sees progress in Bears’ new offenseJul 30, 2025 5:16 pm - Bears quarterback Caleb Williams likes the progress he’s seen from himself and the offense a week into training camp.
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‘You keep fighting’: After decades competing in football, Jeff Thorne is in the battle of his life against cancerJul 30, 2025 4:50 pm - Jeff Thorne, Wheaton Warrenville South Athletic hall of famer and former Division III championship football coach at North Central College in Naperville, is in a battle against stomach cancer.
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NASCAR race expected to return to JolietJul 30, 2025 3:44 pm - NASCAR’s premier Cup Series will not return to Mexico City next year, leaving a spot on its 2026 schedule that is expected to be filled by the addition of a race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
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A true trophy: Catching a Lake Superior ‘laker’ for dadJul 30, 2025 2:45 pm - Steve Sarley: Spending a stormy day on Lake Superior netted quite a trophy for a friend.
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Cubs sending a call for help ahead of trade deadlineJul 30, 2025 1:46 am - While the Cubs committed 3 errors, Andrew Vaughn hit a grand slam and pitcher Quinn Priester got his 10th win at Milwaukee rolled to a 9-2 win on Tuesday.