Articles filed under Sports
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Baseball Way Back: Two years out of high school, pitcher Larry Monroe had a quick taste of big-league lifeJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - Part 2 of 3 Months after the White Sox selected Larry Monroe in the first round of the 1974 major league free agent player draft, he faced his first big league hitter. I...
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Star power: How White Sox's Robert Jr. has become one of baseball's bestJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - White Sox fans have known all about Luis Robert Jr.'s MVP-caliber potential, but he was largely out of sight and out of mind the past two years. Robert played only 98 ga...
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Soccer star Rapinoe says she'll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World CupJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - U.S. women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in which she won an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups and never shied away from us...
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Bulls win summer league opener without rookie PhillipsJul 07, 2023 2:00 pm - The Bulls' summer league opener in Las Vegas was not an artistic masterpiece. They shot 39% from the field and fell behind 18-7 early, but they rallied to beat Toronto 8...
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Top 25 most important Bears in 2023: No. 14 Tyrique StevensonJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - We're counting down the top 25 most important Bears for the 2023 season. What makes one player more important than another? That's subjective, of course. But for our pur...
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Trailing Cardinals 5-0 early, White Sox find a way to rally for 8-7 winJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Before Friday night's game against the Cardinals, manager Pedro Grifol was still taking a positive outlook about a White Sox team came in a season-high 15 games under th...
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Wheaton's Streelman helps his FedEx chances by shooting 63 in Friday's second round of the JDCJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - SILVIS, Ill. - Wheaton's Kevin Streelman has been Chicago's best PGA Tour player for years, but this season hasn't been one of his best. Qualifying for the FedEx Cup Pla...
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Butterfly Walk at Grant Woods NorthJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Join local butterfly monitor Carla Schmakel on a walk along prairie paths to learn how to identify butterflies and their habitats. The Birds & Butterflies walk, sponsore...
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Will Cubs pivot from last year's pitcher-heavy draft haul?Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Last year's Cubs draft was all about pitching. They took pitchers with 16 of their 20 picks, including 13 of the first 14. So is this a year to change tactics and maybe ...
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Taillon takes it to his former teammates as Cubs blank YanksJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - It's been an awfully rough season for Jameson Taillon. A 2-6 record after 14 starts. A 6.93 ERA. A 1.52 WHIP. Not exactly what the 31-year-old expected after signing a f...