Articles filed under Sports
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The new college sports agency is rejecting some athlete NIL deals with donor-backed collectivesJul 10, 2025 9:42 pm - A new college sports agency has rejected certain NIL deals involving donor-backed collectives. These collectives, formed to funnel money to athletes or schools, fail to meet NCAA rules requiring deals to serve a valid business purpose. A letter sent to Division I athletic directors explained that deals solely raising funds for athletes, like selling merchandise or hosting events, do not qualify.
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Schaumburg Boomers’ winning streak reaches six gamesJul 10, 2025 9:08 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers ran their win streak to six games by finishing a road sweep of the Lake Erie Crushers with a 6-2 victory on Thursday night in Ohio.
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All-Star selection, game cover add more uplifting accomplishments to Angel Reese’s collectionJul 10, 2025 6:20 pm - Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is reveling in the team’s improvement, her All-Star selection and being put on the cover of the NBA 2K26 video game cover.
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Lee Elia, former Cubs manager remembered for profane rant, dies at 87Jul 10, 2025 5:45 pm - Lee Elia, who managed the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs for two seasons apiece but is perhaps best known for a profane postgame rant critical of Chicago fans, died on Wednesday. He was 87.
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Swift getting a second chance in second season with the BearsJul 10, 2025 5:00 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles chose D’Andre Swift to be the Bears’ running back as the team entered a new stage in its rebuild in 2024. Poles let running back David Montgomery walk and sign with the Detroit Lions the previous offseason and signed Swift to a three-year, $24.5 million contract.
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Jake Knapp shares Scottish Open lead with 64 as McIlroy shakes off rust and salvages 68Jul 10, 2025 2:48 pm - Jake Knapp is loving his taste of links golf. Now he'd like to make sure he stays for more than one week. He opened with a 64 in the Scottish Open to share the lead with Sepp Straka, Nico Echavarria and Victor Perez. Scottie Scheffler was at 67 while Rory McIlroy finished with three straight birdies to salvage a 68. Knapp is not yet in the British Open at Royal Portrush next week.
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A $25,000 deposit and 17.5 bathrooms: Michael Jordan’s former mansion is now an Airbnb rentalJul 10, 2025 2:23 pm - Basketball fans can be like Mike and rent Michael Jordan’s former Illinois mansion on Airbnb. The mansion, which sold in December after being on the market for 12 years, was listed on the vacation rental website this month.
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Chicago Wolves to open 2025-26 home schedule Oct. 18 against RockfordJul 10, 2025 1:45 pm - The Chicago Wolves announced their 2025-26 American Hockey League schedule on Thursday.
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Go fishing with Mundelein police officers July 19Jul 10, 2025 10:53 am - The Mundelein Police Department will hold a fishing derby Saturday, July 19.
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Allen scores 27, Reese has 13th double-double this season as Sky beat Wings 87-76Jul 09, 2025 10:20 pm - Rebecca Allen scored a season-high 27 points including five 3-pointers and had three blocks to help the Chicago Sky beat the short-handed Dallas Wings 87-76. Angel Reese finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds — her 13th double-double this season — and Rachel Banham had 11 points for Chicago (6-13).