Articles filed under Sports
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Us vs. Them: Elmhurst native Harley swaps slogans as he takes over at NIUAug 08, 2026 6:07 pm - Northern Illinois football coach Rob Harley could have had a career in television, but decided to follow his passion and take a challenging path into coaching.
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‘A shock wave through our community’: Fatal crash raising questions about boat safetyAug 08, 2026 1:57 pm - The fatal crash July 25 on the Fox River in McHenry has made the possibility of imposing speed limits, expanding no-wake zones or other measures to improve safety a hot topic.
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Gausman shines in his Cubs debut, pitching 7 sharp innings in a 6-4 win over the RoyalsAug 07, 2026 10:42 pm - Kevin Gausman provided exactly what the Cubs hoped for when they acquired him from the Blue Jays last weekend, pitching seven sharp innings in his Chicago debut in a 6-4 ...
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Boomers take walk-off win before largest crowd in franchise historyAug 07, 2026 10:39 pm - Kellum Clark coaxed a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a wild finish as the Schaumburg Boomers returned home from a nine-game roadtrip to the la...
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Martínez hits grand slam, has career-high 6 RBI in Guardians' 8-2 win over White SoxAug 07, 2026 9:29 pm - Angel Martínez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Friday night to end a...
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Catching carousel continues for White Sox: Newcomer Bart heads to IL, and Quero returnsAug 07, 2026 8:22 pm - Injuries behind the plate have affected the Chicago White Sox once again. Recently acquired catcher Joey Bart went on the 10-day injured list Friday with a fifth metacarp...
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Ahead of Chicago Cubs debut, Kevin Gausman eager for another dose of the ‘addicting drug’: the World SeriesAug 07, 2026 7:31 pm - Kevin Gausman’s mission with the Chicago Cubs remains part of an ongoing pursuit throughout his 14 major-league seasons. He reached the World Series last year with Toront...
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Chicago Bears place DB Dallis Flowers on IR after physical practice — but 2 others escape serious injuryAug 07, 2026 7:17 pm - The Chicago Bears avoided potential scares during a physical and spirited practice Thursday morning at Halas Hall, but they didn’t come away unscathed. Left tackle Braxto...
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Wildcat comeback: Carsello fought in court for another year at NorthwesternAug 07, 2026 6:47 pm - Northbrook native Jackson Carsello battled the NCAA in court this summer to earn a sixth year of eligibility. Now the Wildcats return one of the best centers in the country, according to coach David Braun.
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Notre Dame to the Big Ten? Miami to the SEC? What 19-team CFB conferences might look likeAug 07, 2026 4:06 pm - The latest version of the Protect College Sports Act changes the math of conference realignment. The text under consideration by the Senate and, perhaps, headed for a vot...