Articles filed under Sports
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Jim O'Donnell: Johnny Morris on the edge of age 90 — his dual legacies still holdSep 23, 2025 3:03 pm - Every time the Bears have the football, their receivers are still chasing Johnny Morris. Once upon a time it was fleet people like Dick Gordon and then Willie Gault and l...
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Bruce Pearl, winningest men's basketball coach in Auburn history, announces retirementSep 22, 2025 8:35 pm - Auburn coach Bruce Pearl announced his retirement Monday less than six months after finishing the Tigers' best season in program history with another trip to the Final Four.
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The Ryder Cup is off to an emotional start for Team USASep 22, 2025 8:02 pm - The Ryder Cup had moments of inspiration in vastly different forms during a quiet Monday start to golf's most chaotic week. There were tears for the Americans as they gathered on the first tee at sunrise and a strong reminder for Europe as it goes after a rare road win.
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Suburbs look to state to resolve ‘confusion’ over e-bike and e-scooter rulesSep 22, 2025 4:43 pm - While individual suburbs should have a role in specifying local laws on e-bikes and e-scooters, they optimally would start from the state’s general guidance, according to a panel of experts at a Northwest Municipal Conference summit Monday.
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs’ playoff discussions, including Kyle Tucker’s statusSep 22, 2025 4:21 pm - As the Chicago Cubs continue to discuss their postseason plans, Kyle Tucker’s status remains uncertain, making this an important week for the All-Star outfielder who’s been sidelined with a strained left calf for nearly all of September.
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Boomers fall in Game 5 of Frontier League FinalsSep 21, 2025 10:18 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers and Quebec Capitales went toe-to-toe in the decisive fifth game of the Frontier League Finals, but Quebec scored in the ninth inning to notch a 6-5...
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Surging Reds blank Cubs, move into tie for NL wild card spotSep 21, 2025 4:54 pm - CINCINNATI — The surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday and moved into a tie with the New York Mets for the final wild card spot in the National Leag...
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Windy City Bulls announce promotional schedule for 2025-26 season at Now ArenaSep 21, 2025 10:57 am - The Windy City Bulls, the Hoffman Estates-based NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, has released its 2025-26 promotional schedule.
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Quebec gets off to fast start, beats Boomers to force decisive Game 5 of championship seriesSep 20, 2025 11:18 pm - The Quebec Capitales built a big early lead and staved off a comeback attempt from the Schaumburg Boomers, winning a 14-8 contest on Saturday night to force a decisive Game 5.
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No. 19 Indiana takes control quickly and overwhelms No. 9 Illinois in 63-10 victorySep 20, 2025 10:20 pm - Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes and D'Angelo Ponds scooped up the punt he blocked and returned it 11 yards for a score Saturday night, leading No. 19 Indiana past No. 9 Illinois 63-10 for its first win over a top 10 foe in five years — and easily the most lopsided.