Articles filed under Sports Types
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College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82Jan 26, 2023 12:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82. Packer's son, ...
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Let's talk about Bruno: Highland Park skater plays iconic 'Encanto' character for Disney On IceJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - Eddy Zeidler's fate, his career with Disney On Ice and his lifelong passion were sealed early, on skates in Highland Park. Zeidler was about 4 years old when his family ...
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Bulls are cutting it close with all-star selectionsJan 25, 2023 2:00 pm - The NBA announced a slight change in the All-Star Game format this year. The two team captains will pick sides right before the game, rather than a few days ahead of tim...
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Fox boys basketball notes: Lothery, Harvest Christian soaring to new heightsJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - Harvest Christian Academy might be one of the smallest high schools in the area with an enrollment of 165 (according to the IHSA). That hasn't stopped the Lions from po...
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Magical Mrazek: Blackhawks netminder continues solid stretch by fending off flurry of shotsJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - Maybe it's just a coincidence, but Blackhawks goalie Petr Mrazek almost always steps up his game after a wretched performance. Not that he realizes it. "I don't know whe...
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Naperville Central snaps 9-game skid with win at St. Charles EastJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - Stuck in the throes of a 9-game losing streak, Naperville Central basketball coach Pete Kramer decided it was time to go off the grid so to speak. "I went out last Satu...
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Wheaton Warrenville South's Meredith shines in shootout settingJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - Wheaton Warrenville South senior forward Braylen Meredith picked a good time to produce one of his best games of the season. Playing against Larkin at the Jim & Sylvia N...
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Hockey, more on tap at Glenview Ice Center WinterfestJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - There's a whole lot of hockey and other on-ice activities planned for the first Glenview Park District Winterfest at the Glenview Community Ice Center Saturday, Jan. 28....
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Glenbrook North tradition: When taking a dive is a good thingJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - The Glenbrook North boys basketball team completes its warmups. There's the national anthem, the announcement of the starting lineups. Then the Spartans gather in a circ...
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Clevinger investigation latest in tough times for White SoxJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - This is the time of the year where every major-league baseball team is feeling good about its chances. "I just feel like this group of guys, they're special. The talent ...