Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Lake Zurich’s Svanson makes MLB debut with CardinalsApr 18, 2025 4:36 pm - Local minor-league roundup has a Lake Zurich grad making his Major League Baseball debut and a surprising start in Double-A for a former Libertyville pitcher.
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Will an NFL Draft lacking in marquee talent push Ashton Jeanty, Tyler Warren into top 10?Apr 18, 2025 11:48 am - This NFL draft group isn’t teeming with top-level talent. And because there are fewer marquee prospects than usual, especially with a dip outside the top five, teams leaning in the direction of selecting the best player available might have no choice but to take Ashton Jeanty and Tyler Warren.
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Five offseason questions for the Blackhawks and GM Kyle DavidsonApr 18, 2025 11:31 am - Here are five questions for the Blackhawks this offseason. The answers might determine how big of a leap they take in 2025-26.
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Karnisovas content to keep waiting for young Bulls to blossomApr 17, 2025 6:25 pm - Arturas Karnisovas suggested Thursday the 39-win Bulls are on the “right path.” Are they? The answer will require more waiting.
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Blackhawks encouraged by the play of the team’s top prospects at the end of another losing seasonApr 17, 2025 5:17 pm - Frank Nazar and Sam Rinzel were part of a wave of young players who helped the Chicago Blackhawks put together a strong finish to another dismal season. The arrival and success of those prospects delighted general manager Kyle Davidson. It just didn't change his approach to this summer.
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Bears hope to land a few more playmakers in the NFL draft next weekApr 17, 2025 5:06 pm - The Chicago Bears hope to land a few more playmakers in the NFL draft after coming up big already this offseason. They own the No. 10 overall pick and seven selections in all. Chicago still has needs on both sides of the ball. The Bears landed the big name on the coaching market when they hired Ben Johnson.
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Johnson’s intensity registering with Bears coordinators, players alreadyApr 17, 2025 4:57 pm - The Bears’ offseason program will continue next week as the team holds a voluntary minicamp before the draft starts April 24. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears coordinators said Thursday.
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Soderstrom hit major league-leading 9th homer as A’s skunk White Sox 8-0Apr 17, 2025 4:40 pm - Tyler Soderstrom hit his major league-leading ninth home run, helping the Athletics to an 8-0 win and a three-game sweep of the struggling Chicago White Sox. Lawrence Butler, JJ Bleday and Brent Rooker also homered for the A's, who have won four of five and improved to 9-10. Chicago dropped to a major league-worst 4-14, losing its fourth straight game and for the 12th time in 14.
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With no big trades yet, Cubs get through West Coast trip vs. National League powerhousesApr 17, 2025 3:03 pm - The Cubs are feeling good about their start, but they know they can be better. To do that, they need to consistently be hard to beat.
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Aaron Rodgers says he’s not holding teams hostage as he ponders his future in the NFLApr 17, 2025 2:49 pm - Aaron Rodgers is in no rush to make a decision about his future. The free-agent quarterback said during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Thursday that he is "not holding anybody hostage" as he weighs whether to return for a 21st season. Rodgers was released by the New York Jets in March.