Articles filed under Sports
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New Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill brings hope but faces daunting taskMay 22, 2025 4:59 pm - The appeal of the Blackhawks head coaching job is obvious. It’s a brand-name team in a world-class city with a huge fan base, a whip-smart general manager, a patient owner with deep pockets and a prospect pool full of tantalizing talents who are either knocking on the door or have already knocked it down.
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Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach: Why he’s getting another shotMay 22, 2025 11:21 am - Jeff Blashill was never given the chance to see a rebuild through with the Detroit Red Wings.The Blackhawks now present Blashill a second chance at doing just that.
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Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach: Why he’s getting another shotMay 22, 2025 11:20 am - Jeff Blashill was never given the chance to see a rebuild through with the Detroit Red Wings. The Chicago Blackhawks now present Blashill a second chance at doing just that, making him their next coach.
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Silvy: As GM, Poles needs to take responsibility for Bears’ failures with Williams last seasonMay 22, 2025 6:00 am - General manager Ryan Poles and the Bears coaching staff drafted Caleb Williams No. 1 and threw him into an ocean filled with rip currents.
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Pacers tie it on Halburton’s jumper at buzzer, then beat Knicks 138-135 in OT of East finals Game 1May 21, 2025 10:35 pm - Tyrese Haliburton tied the game with a long jumper that bounced high off the back of the rim and in as time expired in regulation, then the Indiana Pacers went on to finish off their stunning rally by beating the New York Knicks 138-135 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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Schaumburg Boomers hit 3 home runs, still lose at EvansvilleMay 21, 2025 10:26 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers connected on three homers but suffered another 1-run defeat in Evansville, falling 10-9 on Wednesday night. Bren Spillane put the Boomers ahead wit...
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Stars score 3 PP goals in 5 1/2 minutes early in 3rd, rally to beat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1May 21, 2025 10:19 pm - Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene scored power-play goals in a 5:26 span early in the third period and the Dallas Stars opened their Western Conference final rematch against the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory Wednesday night.
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Northwestern stuns Stanford to capture first NCAA title in women’s golfMay 21, 2025 10:14 pm - Northwestern has its first NCAA title in women's golf after a thriller over Stanford at La Costa. The Wildcats won when Dianna Lee holed a 5-foot par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-up victory over Andrea Revuelta and a 3-2 win over the Cardinal. Stanford was the top seed and best team in women's golf this season.
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Indianapolis Colts’ music-loving owner Jim Irsay dies at age 65May 21, 2025 7:30 pm - Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts' owner who leveraged the popularity of Peyton Manning into a new stadium and a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday at age 65. Pete Ward, Irsay's longtime right-hand man and the teams chief operating officer, made the announcement in a statement from the team. He said Irsay died peacefully in his sleep.
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A Prospect all-timer, volleyball coach Mike Riedy prepares to step downMay 21, 2025 6:45 pm - Prospect High School math teacher and boys volleyball coach Mike Riedy, whose 607 victories are among the state’s elite, enters his stretch run before retirement.