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O’Donnell: Flanders Fields puts a Wrigley Field All-Star Game in perspectiveMay 24, 2025 5:10 pm - THE GRAY-HAIRED FELLOW WAS ONCE a high school second baseman with a determined spirit but weak bat. He later missed Vietnam only because a fortunate opening put him in a ...
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How Clark-Reese rivalry is making WNBA games appointment TVMay 24, 2025 2:56 pm - Clark-Reese or Caitlin-Angel, however the posters have it, elevates a routine basketball game into appointment viewing, more Clark than Reese for the moment and neither team, the Sky or the Fever, more appealing than either of them.
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Kids can cast a line at free Fishing Derby June 8May 24, 2025 1:30 pm - The annual Just for Kids Fishing Derby offers a morning of fishing, prizes, and family fun for kids 15 and under at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve.
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Pacers take 2-0 lead over Knicks as Pascal Siakam scores 39 points in 114-109 victoryMay 23, 2025 10:20 pm - Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West finalMay 23, 2025 10:16 pm - Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 on Friday night to even the Western Conference final.
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Boomers fall to Gateway Grizzlies 8-1May 23, 2025 10:00 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers managed just 3 hits in the opener of the first six-game homestand of the season at Wintrust Field, dropping an 8-1 decision to the Gateway Grizzlie...
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Bears wanted more accountability last season. Ben Johnson’s ready to deliver it.May 23, 2025 6:00 am - Joe Thuney quickly started to realize something in the months since the Bears traded for him in March. As the days turned into weeks, Thuney recognized Halas Hall as a sp...
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Bottom of the Schaumburg Boomers lineup comes up big in the clutchMay 22, 2025 10:52 pm - The bottom of the lineup came through with two outs in the top of the 10th inning as the Schaumburg Boomers escaped in Evansville with a victory, winning 12-8. The bottom...
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Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals leadMay 22, 2025 10:40 pm - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA's MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and 13 of 15 free throws after receiving his MVP trophy from Commissioner Adam Silver before the game. He also had 8 assists and 3 steals.
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Sloppiness dooms Sky in blowout loss to LibertyMay 22, 2025 10:16 pm - Unfortunately for the Sky, the Liberty was very much in rhythm Thursday night. The visitors drilled 19 3-pointers in their 99-74 romp, a new WNBA record for a single game. New York was also hyperefficient shooting from deep — the Liberty made 55.9% of its 3-pointers.