Articles filed under Sports Types
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O’Donnell: Hollow ’05 White Sox reunion merely an elegy for the agedJul 15, 2025 11:01 am - WAS IT RICK NELSON OR FORMER WHITE SOX GM KENNY WILLIAMS who sang, “If memories are all I have, I'd rather drive a truck?” The answer is “A.” But the sentiment was totall...
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Good as Gould: Naperville native has been a revelation for Schaumburg BoomersJul 15, 2025 10:55 am - Michael Gould, a Naperville native and Neuqua Valley High School grad, quickly carved a role for himself with the Schaumburg Boomers, posting a .333 average to pair with 4 triples and 7 homers, all of which rank within the top three of the team.
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Seattle’s Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher and switch-hitter to win Home Run DerbyJul 14, 2025 10:14 pm - ATLANTA — Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Camin...
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Robot umpires to make All-Star Game debut, another step toward possible regular-season use in 2026Jul 14, 2025 10:07 pm - ATLANTA — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. “I have this thing where I think everything is a strike until the umpire calls it a ball,” De...
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Napheesa Collier scores 29 and the Lynx beat the Sky 91-78Jul 14, 2025 9:37 pm - Napheesa Collier had 29 points, 5 assists and 3 steals, Courtney Williams added 18 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky ...
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White Sox stay committed to local players by drafting Nazareth’s Fauske in 2nd roundJul 14, 2025 8:29 pm - The White Sox took a recommendation from former slugger Jim Thome to draft Nazareth outfielder Jaden Fauske in the second round.
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Argument over ‘valid buisiness purpose’ for NIL collectives threatens college sports settlementJul 14, 2025 6:53 pm - Less than two weeks after terms of a multibillion-dollar college sports settlement went into effect, friction erupted over the definition of a “valid business purpose” th...
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Cubs believe Ethan Conrad’s injury created a first-round draft opportunityJul 14, 2025 6:38 pm - Following the first round of the MLB draft, Cubs scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said he felt Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad could have been a top-10 pick if not for a shoulder injury.
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Five college football players from the suburbs to watch this seasonJul 14, 2025 5:41 pm - This week’s High Five looks at five area football players ready to contribute this season for their college teams.
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Rory McIlroy returns home for the British Open ready to embrace the loveJul 14, 2025 3:53 pm - PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy practically had Royal Portrush all to himself Monday morning, but not for long. By the time he finished his first practice round...