Articles filed under Sports Events
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Criterium riders pedal into WinfieldJul 10, 2014 11:00 pm - When you have an event that has packs of bicyclists speeding down residential streets, how can you ramp up the excitement level? For the organizers of Saturday's Winfiel...
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Running with bulls annual reminder of suburban tragedyJul 09, 2014 1:00 am - Every July, we are subjected to a stream of chaotic video clips, news stories, jokes and mean barbs about the weeklong "running with the bulls" in Pamplona, Spain. Dur...
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Golf outing to benefit GiGi's PlayhouseJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - Golfers and individuals who care deeply about GiGi's Playhouse programs and mission will tee up for charity on Aug. 13 for the GiGi's Playhouse National Achievement Cent...
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Schaumburg triathlon, duathlon July 13Jun 30, 2014 1:01 am - The Schaumburg Park District's annual triathlon and duathlon will begin at at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, July 13, at Meinecke Recreation Center, 220 E. Weathersfield Way in Schau...
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U.S. getting ready for Belgium World Cup clashJun 28, 2014 11:00 pm - MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil — Highly physical, probably defensive and anxiety-ridden for sure. Not exactly the kind of happy football that fans have enjoyed so far at the Wo...
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Brazil beats Cameroon 4-1, reaches 2nd roundJun 23, 2014 1:01 am - BRASILIA, Brazil - Neymar scored twice in the first half to lead Brazil to a 4-1 win over Cameroon on Monday, helping the hosts secure a spot in the second round of the ...
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Bradley's story inspires young suburban soccer playersJun 22, 2014 7:00 am - When Michael Bradley of the U.S. World Cup soccer team was honing his game as a preteen at Sockers FC Chicago in his hometown of Palatine, he was inspired by the story o...
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Teen's passion for soccer culminates in trip to USA GamesJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Like most Olympians, 17-year-old Matthew Sommerer of Hoffman Estates has spent near a lifetime preparing to compete at the highest levels. In his case, that will be play...
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Family-man Streelman looks to get his game on trackJun 10, 2014 2:01 pm - Winfield's Kevin Streelman remains one of golf's most promising up-and-coming players, but he's not going into this week's U.S. Open with any momentum. Chicago's only ho...
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Gun charge dropped against retired copJun 10, 2014 1:01 am - The gun charge filed against a retired Indiana police officer who authorities say brought a concealed weapon to a professional golf tournament in Lake Forest last year w...