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Final Daytona 500 practice is paced by Keselowski as Fords dominate session 17 drivers skippedFeb 15, 2025 8:22 pm - Ford led the final Daytona 500 practice with Brad Keselowski pacing the field as he attempts to snap a 15-year winless drought Sunday in "The Great American Race." Keselowski co-owns the Ford that went 193.307 mph in Saturday's 55-minute final tune-up session.
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Patrick Rodgers takes the lead at Torrey Pines as Scheffler and McIlroy falterFeb 15, 2025 7:24 pm - Patrick Rodgers has a chance for his first PGA Tour victory after a wild day at the Genesis Invitational. Rodgers was at his best on the back nine and shot 68. That includes a bogey on the 18th hole when a wedge found the water. He's one shot ahead of Denny McCarthy, another player who has never won on tour.
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Xavier knocks off DePaul 85-68Feb 15, 2025 6:30 pm - Led by Zach Freemantle's 19 points, the Xavier Musketeers defeated the DePaul Blue Demons 85-68. The Musketeers are now 16-10 on the season, while the Blue Demons moved to 11-15.
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Matt Shaw is looking to win third base job with the Cubs in spring trainingFeb 15, 2025 6:25 pm - Matt Shaw is the favorite to start at third base for the Cubs on opening day after Alex Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox in free agency. The Cubs were in the mix for the two-time All-Star before he agreed to his contract with the Red Sox. Shaw was slowed by a left oblique issue when the Cubs held their first full-squad workout of spring training.
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White Sox have a promising group of young catchers as they continue to rebuildFeb 15, 2025 6:08 pm - When it comes to the catchers for the White Sox, Korey Lee sees a common thread. Lee says, "We got a lot of hard workers." Making their way through a painful rebuilding process, the White Sox have accumulated an impressive group of young catchers that could form the foundation of the team in the future.
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Noble pursuit: Father passed passion for wrestling to Warren’s defending state champFeb 15, 2025 5:57 pm - Warren sophomore Caleb Noble will try to win a second state wrestling title next weekend in Champaign. His passion for the sport can be traced to the frustrating high school finish of father, Derrick.
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Former White Sox All-Star, World Series champion Bobby Jenks undergoing stomach cancer treatmentFeb 15, 2025 5:38 pm - Former Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks is being treated for stomach cancer. The two-time All-Star closer and World Series champion shared his condition from a Portugal hospital bed in an interview with MLB.com on Saturday. The White Sox later sent their best wishes via social media. The 43-year-old Jenks says he's planning to recover well enough to return for a second season as manager of the minor-league Windy City Thunderbolts in Southwest suburban Crestwood.
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Could free agents Allen, Jenkins, Shelton return to the Bears?Feb 15, 2025 10:52 am - It’s officially the NFL off-season. Free agency is a month away. General manager Ryan Poles and the Bears have a lot of decisions to make before the free agency negotiati...
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These all-star events are all fun and games — or notFeb 15, 2025 10:49 am - It has been widely implied that the NBA All-Star Game has been improved and should be taken seriously. Just kidding.
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Fat tire bikes allow cyclists to keep riding all winterFeb 15, 2025 9:30 am - Bike tracks on snowy sidewalks? If the tracks are 3-4 inches wide, you can bet a fat tire bike, aka “fattie,” or fat bike, is on the prowl, pedaled by someone who won’t take snow for an answer.