Articles filed under Sports
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Vintage Hendricks performance keeps Cubs rolling in St. LouisJul 12, 2024 10:29 pm - Kyle Hendricks threw 7 shutout innings and the #Cubs stayed on a roll in St. Louis, beating the Cardinals 5-1.
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Jalen Brunson agrees to a four-year, $156.5 million extension with Knicks, AP source saysJul 12, 2024 4:51 pm - NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson quickly agreed to extend his stay with a New York Knicks team that has been on the rise since his arrival. Brunson, a state champion at Stevenson...
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The most important Bear in 2024? There’s really only one choiceJul 12, 2024 3:05 pm - Chicago Bears training camp is only a week away. Veteran players report for camp on July 19 and practices begin July 20. The much-anticipated 2024 season is nearly here. ...
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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to the Wimbledon finalJul 12, 2024 11:46 am - LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz is only a couple of months past his 21th birthday, and yet this whole Grand Slam success thing is already a bit been-there, done-that for him. Mov...
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The U.S. men are favored for basketball gold at the Paris Games, but many challengers await themJul 12, 2024 11:26 am - There is one goal, and it's always the same goal for USA Basketball. The only acceptable result from these Paris Olympics is another gold medal. And the most recent gold ...
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Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits. Baseball is grappling with the injury risksJul 12, 2024 10:54 am - SEATTLE — Justin Verlander was a gangly teenager. His parents jokingly called him a "brontosaurus." Long before he became a three-time Cy Young Award winner, he was a hig...
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Chicago Dogs offense never comes around, dropping the finale in Lake Country, 6-4Jul 12, 2024 10:26 am - Pitcher Kenny Serwa, coming off of a 9-strikeout performance, couldn’t quite replicate his previous work, lasting for just 3⅓ innings. Serwa gave up five runs on eight hi...
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 12, 2024 7:10 am - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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York’s Sloan could hear his name called in first round of MLB draft. What will Cubs, Sox do?Jul 12, 2024 5:39 am - The #WhiteSox and #Cubs face important decisions in Sunday’s first round of the MLB Draft and a local player could also hear his name called.
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Joliet Slammers sweep doubleheader from Schaumburg BoomersJul 11, 2024 10:38 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers managed just seven hits over two games as the Joliet Slammers received a pair of complete games to sweep the doubleheader and win the series on Thu...