Articles filed under Sports Types
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Sarley: What makes Jacob Wheeler the best bass fisherman in the worldApr 22, 2026 10:58 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about fisherman Jacob Wheeler.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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Cubs don’t follow normal script to win seventh straightApr 21, 2026 10:24 pm - Michael Busch broke a 1-1 tie with a 2-run single in the sixth inning, then Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki added home runs as the Cubs won their seventh straight, beating Philadelphia 7-4 on Tuesday.
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U.S. Open golf qualifiers set to begin in IllinoisApr 21, 2026 4:39 pm - U.S. Open golf qualifiers began Monday.
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NFL mock draft: Bears select an edge rusher to fortify defenseApr 21, 2026 2:28 pm - Michal Dwojak breaks down the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
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O’Donnell: Any surprise will be a surprise at NFL draft ’26Apr 21, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the NFL draft.
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Billy Donovan stepping away as Bulls coach after 6 yearsApr 21, 2026 9:43 am - Billy Donovan has stepped away as head coach from the Chicago Bulls, the franchise announced Tuesday.
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Defense and pitching, not pinch-hitters, lead Cubs to sixth straight winApr 20, 2026 10:18 pm - Dansby Swanson’s 3-run homer in the second inning gave the Cubs all the offense they needed in a 5-1 victory over Philadelphia on Monday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs stretched their win streak to six in a row.
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Vandersloot sidelined for now, but heavily invested in Sky rebuildApr 20, 2026 7:30 pm - Veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot is still recovering from a knee injury suffered last season. But as training camp began, she painted a sunny view of the Sky’s future.
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College Achievers: Siblings, Downers North grads have a day 1,500 miles apartApr 19, 2026 4:03 pm - College Achievers: Downers Grove North graduates Payton Janicki and her brother, Jimmy, both had huge days in their respective games, halfway across the country from each other.