Articles filed under Sports Types
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South Elgin grad Weiss completes journey to majors, but still work aheadMay 01, 2026 4:07 pm - A roundup of local players in minor-league baseball begins with the story of former South Elgin pitcher Ryan Weiss, who finally arrived in MLB after two seasons in Korea.
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Scouting the Bears’ post-draft depth chart: Familiar faces and a handful of offseason additionsMay 01, 2026 6:00 am - Here’s a look at the Bears’ post-draft depth chart as of May 1.
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Wolves stop Stars in OT to even playoff series heading homeApr 30, 2026 10:41 pm - The Chicago Wolves rallied from three separate deficits to stun the Texas Stars 5-4 in overtime in Game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals on Thursday night in Cedar Pa...
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Cameron Young makes big putts to take early lead at Cadillac Championship in tour’s Doral returnApr 30, 2026 6:47 pm - Cameron Young made, by his own count, about a billion feet worth of putts. Jordan Spieth was, to use his own word, a nerd.
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Fulleffort scratched from the Kentucky Derby, putting Ocelli into the raceApr 30, 2026 5:50 pm - Fulleffort was scratched from Saturday's Kentucky Derby because of a chip in his left hind ankle, the latest departure from the field of 20 horses roughly 24 hours after Silent Tactic was ruled out.
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Hanover Township kite festival returns to Hoffman Estates May 9Apr 30, 2026 5:03 pm - Hanover Township’s third annual Kite Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9, at the Carl R. Hansen Woods Forest Preserve on Route 59 south of Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates.
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs: Is Pete Crow-Armstrong finally heating up?Apr 30, 2026 11:31 am - The Cubs have been waiting for a spark — while still marveling at his Gold Glove defense in center field — because they have seen Pete Crow-Armstrong perform at an MVP level. Maybe this is a turning point, the same way it was during last season’s April West Coast trip that created the momentum that carried him to the All-Star Game.
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Silvy: A Bears draft grade? It lines up as an incompleteApr 30, 2026 6:00 am - Columnist Marc Silverman writes about the Bears and the NFL draft.
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Angel Reese fits right in with Dream, beats Sky in first game since trade: TakeawaysApr 29, 2026 10:45 pm - Angel Reese played in Chicago on Wednesday evening for the first time since being traded to the Atlanta Dream on April 6 for two first-round draft picks.
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The first Kentucky Derby since the death of trainer D. Wayne Lukas has a different vibeApr 29, 2026 9:14 pm - D. Wayne Lukas always talked up his latest crop of 2-year-old horses with an eye toward the next Kentucky Derby, telling his wife to get her dress for Oaks day.