Articles filed under Sports
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US Open gets a peaceful day of practice ahead of tough test that awaits at OakmontJun 11, 2025 5:01 pm - The star of this U.S. Open is Oakmont. Rory McIlroy had a peaceful start to his final day of practice with the sun rising on the horizon. The chaos begins when the score starts to count in the opening round Thursday. Oakmont is reputed to be the toughest course in the land.
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Sarley: Reader benefits from fishing tip, explains why sportsmen are also environmentalistsJun 11, 2025 4:55 pm - I love getting mail from readers. Connecting with a reader enough to get them to open their keyboard and respond to me gives me a charge that is hard to explain. I love e...
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Sky’s Ariel Atkins says Angel Reese’s ‘crown is heavy,’ urges media to show more respectJun 11, 2025 11:43 am - The Sky’s Ariel Atkins tried to take some of the pressure off teammate Angel Reese’s shoulders, adding, “Her crown is heavy.”
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Retired NFL star Anderson recalls ‘a great period of my life’ in BataviaJun 11, 2025 11:20 am - Back in Illinois for a state hall of fame honor, retired NFL quarterback Ken Anderson reflects on growing up in Batavia.
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New Illinois laws aim to make streets safer for bikers, pedestriansJun 11, 2025 9:02 am - Several new Illinois bills improve biking and pedestrian safety, including requirements for e-bike battery safety standards and fatal crash studies to protect vulnerable road users.
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Cougars hold on to beat CleburneJun 10, 2025 10:51 pm - The Kane County Cougars beat Cleburne 10-8 on Tuesday.
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Robert and Smith help the White Sox top the Houston Astros 4-2Jun 10, 2025 10:23 pm - HOUSTON — Luis Robert Jr. homered, Shane Smith pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Tuesday night. Edgar Quero had two ...
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US concedes 4 first-half goals, falls to Switzerland 4-0 for first 4-game losing streak since 2007Jun 10, 2025 9:52 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The United States gave up four goals in the first half and looked unprepared for next year's World Cup, getting routed by Switzerland 4-0 in a friendly...
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Liberty beat the Sky 85-66 to become the 9th team in WNBA history to start a season 9-0Jun 10, 2025 9:31 pm - NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu had 23 points and seven assists, Breanna Stewart added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sk...
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Boomers’ rally falls short against WashingtonJun 10, 2025 9:26 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers lost 5-4 to Washington on Tuesday.