Articles filed under Sports Types
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Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits. Baseball is grappling with the injury risksJul 12, 2024 10:54 am - SEATTLE — Justin Verlander was a gangly teenager. His parents jokingly called him a "brontosaurus." Long before he became a three-time Cy Young Award winner, he was a hig...
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Chicago Dogs offense never comes around, dropping the finale in Lake Country, 6-4Jul 12, 2024 10:26 am - Pitcher Kenny Serwa, coming off of a 9-strikeout performance, couldn’t quite replicate his previous work, lasting for just 3⅓ innings. Serwa gave up five runs on eight hi...
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 12, 2024 7:10 am - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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York’s Sloan could hear his name called in first round of MLB draft. What will Cubs, Sox do?Jul 12, 2024 5:39 am - The #WhiteSox and #Cubs face important decisions in Sunday’s first round of the MLB Draft and a local player could also hear his name called.
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Joliet Slammers sweep doubleheader from Schaumburg BoomersJul 11, 2024 10:38 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers managed just seven hits over two games as the Joliet Slammers received a pair of complete games to sweep the doubleheader and win the series on Thu...
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Kane County Cougars fall in 10 inningsJul 11, 2024 10:35 pm - In a thrilling game that took 10 innings to decide, the Cleburne Railroaders came out on top with a 10-5 victory over the Kane County Cougars on Thursday night at Northwe...
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For high school football’s big men, a challenge of their ownJul 11, 2024 10:04 pm - Started in 1999 by former St. Charles High School line coach Mike Powers and brought to West Aurora with Powers and now-retired head coach Buck Drach in 2006, the Battle of the Big Butts continues as a premier summer competition for offensive and defensive linemen under the direction of Blackhawks assistant football coach Mike Runge and head coach Nate Eimer.
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Justin Steele baffles Orioles for 7 innings as Cubs complete sweep with 8-0 routJul 11, 2024 8:54 pm - BALTIMORE — Justin Steele pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Seiya Suzuki had 3 extra-base hits and 3 RBI, and the Cubs blanked the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 Thursday n...
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Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streakJul 11, 2024 8:47 pm - NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points and Jonquel Jones added 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Sky 91-76 on Thursday night. Angel Ree...
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Thomas opens with 62 to lead Scottish Open by 1 with McIlroy 3 shots behindJul 11, 2024 7:02 pm - NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Justin Thomas dressed in tartan-patterned trousers and played the part Thursday in the Scottish Open with an 8-under 62, his lowest opening roun...