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White Sox supporting 1B Andrew Vaughn through tough start to the seasonApr 30, 2025 8:50 pm - The White Sox are sticking with Andrew Vaughn — for now. Vaughn is batting .160 after he went 1 for 4 with a first-inning single and two strikeouts in a 7-2 loss to Milwaukee. The struggling first baseman has just two extra-base hits in his last 12 games. While Vaughn is looking for a turnaround in the majors, Tim Elko is off to a strong start with Triple-A Charlotte. The 26-year-old first baseman is batting .356 with nine homers and 20 RBI. General manager Chris Getz says the team is "more focused on supporting Andrew right now." He calls Vaughn "one of the more unlucky hitters in baseball."
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Flexen gets called up for Chicago do-over on North SideApr 30, 2025 7:43 pm - The Cubs called up former White Sox right-hander Chris Flexen, who credited the Cubs pitching department for guiding his strong start at Triple-A Iowa.
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Blackhawks’ dream offseason: Mike Sullivan, Michael Misa, Mitch Marner?Apr 30, 2025 5:53 pm - For it to be a perfect Blackhawks offseason, this is what would likely need to happen.
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‘First of all, it means I’m old’: Naperville Central’s Nussbaum reaches coaching milestoneApr 30, 2025 5:33 pm - With his 750th softball win this season, Naperville Central coach Andy Nussbaum reached 1,500 victories between softball and girls basketball.
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Sarley: How the most memorable perch I ever caught came up just shortApr 30, 2025 4:47 pm - The largest I had caught was estimated at 1.75 pounds by Captain Bob Jenkins. Two pounds is the magic number when it comes to declaring a perch to be a monster. I actually thought my fish might be near that weight.
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Boys volleyball team at St. Mary School-Elgin completes first undefeated seasonApr 30, 2025 3:27 pm - St. Mary Catholic School made history Monday night, completing their first-ever undefeated boys volleyball season with a thrilling victory over St. Patrick Catholic School.
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Last-place Chicago Stars fire coach Lorne DonaldsonApr 30, 2025 10:41 am - The Chicago Stars fired coach Lorne Donaldson after a 1-5-0 start to the season that has the team in last place in the 14-team NWSL.
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Imanaga leaves with cramps; Cubs hit four homers to beat PiratesApr 29, 2025 10:26 pm - While the Cubs seem to have avoided another significant injury on the mound, a change to the batting order paid dividends in an 9-0 victory over the Pirates.
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Prank calls to other players unrelated to the one received by Shedeur SandersApr 29, 2025 2:55 pm - The prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft wasn't related to the ones other players received, a person familiar with the league's investigation told The Assoc...
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NHL draft lottery will be held Monday with the Blackhawks having the second-best odds at getting the No. 1 pickApr 29, 2025 2:51 pm - NEW YORK — The NHL will hold its draft lottery next Monday with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for the second straight season. The lo...