Articles filed under Sports
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Big Ten will accept Oregon, Washington, dealing another crushing blow to Pac-12Aug 04, 2023 1:00 am - Dealing a crushing combination to the Pac-12 on Friday, the Big Ten announced Oregon and Washington would be joining next August, and the Big 12 completed its raid of th...
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Hendricks' perfect start quickly falls apart as slugging Braves beat Cubs 8-0Aug 04, 2023 1:00 am - Facing the most powerful lineup in the majors at Wrigley Field on Friday, Kyle Hendricks was absolutely perfect for three innings. Atlanta's batters were utterly perplex...
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Olympic gymnastics champ Suni Lee feels anxiety of long comeback, starting in Hoffman EstatesAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - HOFFMAN ESTATES - The anxiety hit Sunisa Lee unexpectedly. The 2021 Olympic gymnastics champion was preparing for her return to elite gymnastics at Saturday's U.S. Class...
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Chicago Bears sign veteran TE Marcedes Lewis, per reportAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - LAKE FOREST - The Bears weren't done after adding a veteran pass rusher late Thursday night. Early Friday morning, the team agreed to a contract with free agent tight en...
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Bears training camp report for Friday: Claypool stands out in red zoneAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - LAKE FOREST - After a difficult day Wednesday, Justin Fields and the Bears' offense returned to the practice field looking to bounce back Friday. The results were mixed,...
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Bears see defensive end Yannick Ngakoue as 'every-down' playerAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - LAKE FOREST - The Bears had plenty of intel on defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. The connections were everywhere. Current Bears defensive line coach Travis Smith was his as...
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Simone Biles buzz in Hoffman Estates? Yes, but gymnastics star seems to be tuning it outAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - HOFFMAN ESTATES - Ignore the wedding band and it could have been 2019 for Simone Biles. Or 2016. Or 2014. Long before Tokyo. Long before the "twisties." Long before two ...
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Kay remembers new teammate Cuas as Cape Cod shortstopAug 03, 2023 3:00 pm - There are some interesting long-range connections in the Cubs clubhouse, and they all seem to point toward reliever Anthony Kay. Kay and new addition Jose Cuas were team...
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No homers, but Cubs walk past Reds as furious Bell channels Earl WeaverAug 03, 2023 3:00 pm - When Reds pitcher Luke Weaver walked 3 straight batters in the third inning Thursday at Wrigley Field, his manager David Bell decided to channel the late Earl Weaver. Be...
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2 years after the Tokyo 'twisties,' Simone Biles will compete in Hoffman EstatesAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - For years in gymnastics, the phrase "the twisties" was usually uttered in hushed tones, as if saying the slang term for an athlete's sudden loss of air awareness during ...