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Novak Djokovic says his knee feels good and he wants to ‘go for the title’ at WimbledonJun 29, 2024 5:12 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic's right knee has responded so well after surgery to repair a torn meniscus less than a month ago that he said Saturday he considers hi...
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Bears’ ‘Salty’ defense aims to prove 2023 late-season success was no flukeJun 29, 2024 3:42 pm - Asked about his defense during OTAs, Bears defensive coordinator Eric Washington used the word “salty” to describe his unit. It seemed a fitting moniker for a group that had some success late in the season last year but is still playing with a chip on its shoulder.
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Connelly seeks to put past mistake behind after being selected 19th in NHL draft by Golden KnightsJun 29, 2024 3:19 pm - LAS VEGAS — It meant little to Trevor Connelly what spot he was selected in the NHL draft — first round or beyond — due to the regrettable decision he made in the past. W...
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Decades after retiring from major leagues, Lisle’s Jack Perconte still in baseball as a coachJun 29, 2024 12:21 pm - Once a Major League Baseball player, Lisle’s Jack Perconte now is a coach, an author and a marathon runner.
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Bob Beal, Illinois boxing and martial arts hall of famer, diesJun 29, 2024 12:21 pm - Once described as having fists “like hammers from hell,” Bob Beal was an inductee into the Illinois Boxing Hall of Fame and the Illinois Martial Arts Hall of Fame, both in 2015. He died May 27.
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Jim O’Donnell: Palatine’s Schwantz is high on ‘24 Bears, tempered about Arlington ParkJun 29, 2024 12:02 pm - WHILE WARREN'S FOLLY plays out on Chicago's lakefront, there are some mayoral changes in the weather in two of the three charmed suburbs surrounding the Bears' 326 ac...
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Did the Bulls look far enough to find their newest player?Jun 29, 2024 11:47 am - The annual task of regarding the Chicago Bulls’ future is here again, an obligation taken grudgingly, like a flu shot and dental care.
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Chicago Dogs extend team win streak to five games after taking opener in Fargo, 8-4Jun 29, 2024 11:40 am - Following a series sweep against the Winnipeg Goldeyes, the Dogs traveled to Fargo, North Dakota, for a three-game series against the RedHawks. The Dogs won their fifth s...
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Cubs payroll decisions haven’t paid off in run productionJun 29, 2024 6:00 am - This week in baseball takes a closer look at MLB payrolls. How much of a return are the #Cubs getting from their highest-paid hitters?
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Simone Biles moves closer to 3rd Olympic trip as injuries mount behind her at U.S. trialsJun 28, 2024 11:14 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Maybe the most remarkable thing about Simone Biles' decade-plus run redefining what's possible in gymnastics is how she has managed to stay healthy while do...