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Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt leaves Mets-Twins game after line drive foul ball hits him in the faceApr 16, 2025 2:55 pm - Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt had to leave the game in Minnesota after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball. Wendelstedt instantly hit the ground after a direct hit from the liner off the bat of New York's Tyrone Taylor in the seventh inning.
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A team effort: Bike clubs, nature lovers take part in Earth Day clean-up eventsApr 16, 2025 2:00 pm - Those of us old enough to celebrate the first Earth Day (1970) connect the modern environmental movement’s birth with current efforts to tidy up our planet.
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Connor Bedard ready to ‘attack’ offseason after two goals in Blackhawks’ season finaleApr 16, 2025 7:16 am - Connor Bedard had time to come to terms with the Blackhawks’ end-of-season fate. He’s known for a while the Blackhawks weren’t making the playoffs. While he hopes for a different fate in the future, he hasn’t been wasting any time in planning to take advantage of the long offseason ahead.
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Buzelis’ strong finish gives Bulls a chance to advance past play-inApr 15, 2025 8:51 pm - The Bulls are promoting Matas Buzelis for the NBA’s all-rookie team. He has been one of the league’s best rookies, at least after becoming a starter in early February.
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Pizzotti ready to guide DePaul women’s basketballApr 15, 2025 8:31 pm - Jill Pizzotti is the new DePaul women’s basketball coach, replacing her mentor Doug Bruno.
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Giddey expects to play against Miami despite hand injuryApr 15, 2025 7:05 pm - Bulls guard Josh Giddey missed the final two games of the regular season, but said he’ll be on the court for Wednesday’s play-in game against Miami at the United Center.
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Growing the game: DuPage golf preserve revenues top $8 millionApr 15, 2025 5:30 pm - Revenue generated by all three golf courses run by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County totaled $8.38 million last year, the agency’s director of golf said Tuesday.
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A grateful Hailey Van Lith is eager to get to work playing for the SkyApr 15, 2025 3:52 pm - Hailey Van Lith is happy to be drafted by the Chicago Sky, happy to play again with former LSU teammate Angel Reese, but most of all she’s happy to have peace of mind.
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Szybowicz becomes new golf instructor at Eagle RidgeApr 14, 2025 10:48 pm - Scott Szybowicz is the new golf instructor at Eagle Ridge in Galena.
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Chicago Sky fills needs in WNBA draft with Sivka, Van Lith, WestbeldApr 14, 2025 9:15 pm - The Chicago Sky on Monday night drafted 6-foot-3 Slovenian power forward Ajsa Sivka and 5-9 TCU guard Hailey Van Lith in the first round of the WNBA draft.