Articles filed under Sports
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Short on pitchers, no problem: Cubs win eighth straightApr 22, 2026 10:30 pm - Matthew Boyd came off the injured list to get the start, while Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered in the Cubs’ 7-2 victory over Philadelphia, their eighth straight win.
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‘Grateful’ Bowen enjoys busy spring on recruiting trail as one of nation’s top-ranked football playersApr 22, 2026 4:01 pm - IC Catholic Prep’s Grant Bowen -- the No. 25 high school football player overall and No. 1 athlete nationally in the Class of 2028, according to Rivals -- took visits to some of the nation’s premier college football programs this spring. At each stop, he had a different experience.
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Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL draft hoping to hit like they did with Colston LovelandApr 22, 2026 11:24 am - More than 48 hours after Bears tight end Colston Loveland spoke to a room full of members of Brian Piccolo’s family, the McCaskey family, coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles, the front office and coaching staff will try to find the next Loveland — an impact rookie.
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Sarley: What makes Jacob Wheeler the best bass fisherman in the worldApr 22, 2026 10:58 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about fisherman Jacob Wheeler.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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Murakami homers for 4th straight game, helping the White Sox beat the Diamondbacks 11-5Apr 22, 2026 12:09 am - PHOENIX — Rookie Munetaka Murakami homered for the fourth straight game, Sean Burke won for the first time in 17 appearances, and the White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondba...
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Cubs don’t follow normal script to win seventh straightApr 21, 2026 10:24 pm - Michael Busch broke a 1-1 tie with a 2-run single in the sixth inning, then Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki added home runs as the Cubs won their seventh straight, beating Philadelphia 7-4 on Tuesday.
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U.S. Open golf qualifiers set to begin in IllinoisApr 21, 2026 4:39 pm - U.S. Open golf qualifiers began Monday.
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Edwards, Loveland earn Bears’ Brian Piccolo AwardsApr 21, 2026 4:12 pm - The Bears honored T.J. Edwards and Colston Loveland with their annual Brian Piccolo Awards.
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How the Bears are approaching this week’s NFL draftApr 21, 2026 3:47 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles and assistant general manager Jeff King provided insight on Tuesday regarding their thinking heading into the start of this week’s NFL draft.