Articles filed under Sports
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Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALSApr 23, 2025 6:42 pm - Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears' famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67. McMichael's publicist, Betsy Shepherd, told The Associated Press that he died Wednesday afternoon.
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Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael was a ‘wild child’ who loved football — and lifeApr 23, 2025 6:39 pm - The irony of Steve McMichael’s life is that it was stopped short, yet he got more out of 67 years than an entire team could. The Pro Football Hall of Famer died from complications of ALS on Wednesday.
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Suiting up for Cubs a dream come true for suburban native LopezApr 23, 2025 6:21 pm - With the Cubs young third basemen struggling defensively, the team brought back veteran Nicky Lopez on Wednesday, while Gage Workman was designated for assignment. Lopez, a Naperville native, spent spring training with the Cubs.
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Where did ESPN’s NFL draft chime come from? The story behind the iconic soundApr 23, 2025 3:06 pm - There’s no soundproof formula for making a sports jingle that sticks. But composer Bob Christianson knows a few strategies.
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Sarley: Bears stories will take the place of fish stories this weekApr 23, 2025 10:45 am - I know I said I’d finish the story about the most memorable fish I ever caught, but with the NFL draft this week, I couldn’t resist sharing this story. I’ll come back to the fish story next week.
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Cubs traded two home games for Tokyo trip, but get revenge on DodgersApr 22, 2025 10:19 pm - Miguel Amaya hit a dramatic game-tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning, then Ian Happ’s RBI single leading off the 10th gave the Cubs an 11-10 victory over the Dodgers at Wrigley Field.
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Byron Buxton's diving catch in the 9th inning seals the Twins' 4-2 win over the struggling White SoxApr 22, 2025 9:38 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Bailey Ober worked six strong innings to win his second straight start, Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer and Byron Buxton made a diving catch to end the g...
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Simone Biles undecided on competing at LA Olympics, says 2028 'seems so far away'Apr 22, 2025 8:53 pm - PARIS — Simone Biles is unsure whether she will compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. For now, the most decorated gymnast of all-time has other priorities and is l...
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Cubs hope Pomeranz is ready to help bullpenApr 22, 2025 8:19 pm - Cubs notes: Still seeking to stabilize the bullpen, the Cubs traded for veteran left-hander Drew Pomeranz on Tuesday and called up Gavin Hollowell from Iowa.
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O’Donnell: CHSN standoff with Comcast needs transparencyApr 22, 2025 7:15 pm - Jim O’Donnell: The standoff between CHSN and Comcast needs transparency.