Articles filed under Sports
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Cubs seeking remedy for young pitcher Ben Brown’s slow startsMay 30, 2025 4:47 pm - The Cubs will consider using an opener to work the first inning ahead of Ben Brown on Saturday against the Reds. Brown has had rough starts in his last two outings.
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Abbott pitches 7 crisp innings as the Reds hold off the Cubs for a 6-2 winMay 30, 2025 4:31 pm - Andrew Abbott pitched 7 shutout innings in his third consecutive win, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Friday. TJ Friedl, Tyler Stephenson and Jak...
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DuPage forest preserve plans major transformation of Wood Dale golf courseMay 30, 2025 9:32 am - DuPage County forest preserve officials have lined up plans for a major renovation of the Maple Meadows golf course in Wood Dale.
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Meet the 12-year veteran who is mentoring Bears QB Caleb WilliamsMay 30, 2025 6:00 am - Case Keenum has been well-traveled throughout his career. He’s played for the Houston Texans, St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Washington Commanders, Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills. Keenum spent the last two seasons with the Texans. Now he will mentor Caleb Williams with the Bears.
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Jonathan Toews is planning an NHL comeback after a 2-year hiatusMay 29, 2025 11:16 pm - Jonathan Toews has informed his agent he intends to come back to the NHL after missing the past two seasons.
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Kane County Cougars notch thrilling extra-inning home victoryMay 29, 2025 9:49 pm - An in exciting finish, the Kane County Cougars polished off the series against the Winnipeg Goldeyes in a thrilling 2-1 extra-inning victory Thursday night at Northwester...
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Cardoso scores 23, Vandersloot sets franchise marks in points, FGs in Sky’s 97-92 win over WingsMay 29, 2025 9:42 pm - Kamilla Cardoso scored a career-high 23 points and Courtney Vandersloot set franchise records for points and field goals as the Chicago Sky beat the Dallas Wings 97-92. Arike Ogunbowale scored a season-high 37 points for the Wings and hit a 3-pointer that gave Dallas a 92-91 lead with 2:11 remaining. But Ogunbowale went 0 for 3 the rest of the way and the Sky closed with a 6-0 run.
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Senator tries last-ditch push to boost horse racing industry in IllinoisMay 29, 2025 5:33 pm - City officials from Decatur and Illinois horse racing advocates joined an effort this week by Sen. Patrick Joyce, an Essex Democrat, to push lawmakers to approve legislation intended to revive a long-stalled south suburban “racino” and open a path for a new racetrack and gaming facility in Decatur.
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French Open 2025: Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best, but she gets the breaks for a winMay 29, 2025 5:15 pm - Coco Gauff has managed to move into the French Open's third round despite some shaky serving. The 2023 U.S. Open champion kept getting herself in some trouble by getting broken on Thursday but kept putting herself back in position to win by breaking right back.
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How Iowa made multimillion-dollar moves with suburbanites to end the jokes and start a new eraMay 29, 2025 5:10 pm - The addition of two former suburbanites, a coach and a player, both commanding big money, could be the key to making Iowa a playoff team.