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Courtney Vandersloot to sign with Chicago Sky, returning to franchise that drafted herJan 29, 2025 4:31 pm - Free agent guard Courtney Vandersloot is headed back to Chicago. Her agent confirmed the signing on Wednesday. The veteran guard will rejoin the team that drafted her in 2011 after spending the last two seasons in New York. WNBA free agents can't sign contracts until Feb. 1.
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New Bears coach Johnson’s assistant coaches so far a mix of experienced, young leadersJan 29, 2025 4:22 pm - Ben Johnson has been busy assembling his coaching staff over the past week. The new Bears head coach is ushering in a new era at Halas Hall. With it, he’s bringing along his own people.
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A day on the lanes is no walk in the park for high school bowlersJan 29, 2025 3:06 pm - The Illinois High School Association bowling finals are grueling even for young arms.
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What you need — and don’t need — to go ice fishingJan 29, 2025 11:07 am - The absolute best thing that you can have if you are planning on going ice fishing is a friend with a power auger. It’s a tough job to drill all the holes you are going to need. If all you have is a manual hand auger, you will probably cut corners and drill the minimum amount of holes. Believe me, the amount of holes you drill is in direct proportion to the amount of fish you catch.
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Caitlin Clark’s foundation awards grants to 4 Iowa charities days before Hawkeyes retire her No. 22Jan 29, 2025 11:05 am - Basketball star Caitlin Clark has awarded $22,000 grants through her foundation to four Iowa charities that she said inspired her during her time at the University of Iowa.
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Bicyclist fatalities: How Illinois aligns with — and differs from — national trendsJan 29, 2025 6:00 am - Statewide biking fatality data for the past seven years, collected by Ride Illinois, offers insights on some characteristics of biking fatalities when compared to national trends.
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Warriors to retire Andre Iguodala's No. 9 jerseyJan 28, 2025 10:01 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — As Andre Iguodala moves around town in the Bay Area these days, he is regularly stopped by fans eager to praise him for how he carried himself while playi...
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NU’s Martinelli utilized European vacation to become Big Ten’s top scorerJan 28, 2025 8:55 pm - How did lightly-recruited Glenview native Nick Martinelli, who averaged 8.8 points last season, become the Big Ten’s leading scorer? Northwestern’s overseas trip provided one boost.
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Lions agree to hire Broncos' John Morton as OC and promote Kelvin Sheppard to DCJan 28, 2025 8:12 pm - The Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, according to a person fa...
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Man killed by stray weight at Colorado track and field meet remembered as dedicated husband, dadJan 28, 2025 8:06 pm - A spectator killed by an errant weight in a hammer throw event at a youth track and field meet was a dedicated father and husband with a great sense of humor, relatives s...