Articles filed under Sports
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Variety of options doesn’t pay off for Cubs at third baseApr 18, 2025 9:10 pm - Vidal Brujan got his first start for the Cubs at third base Friday and committed an error on his first chance. Gage Workman wasn’t charged with an error but misplayed a ball that could have ended the eighth inning. All in all, third base has become an adventure for the Cubs.
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Easy queasy: Cubs ride a wild wind to comeback victory at Wrigley FieldApr 18, 2025 7:03 pm - The top of Friday’s eighth inning was one of the low moments in recent Cubs history. They had a 7-1 lead and watched Arizona put up 10 runs in the inning, then the Cubs came back and won 13-11.
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Chicago Wolves defenseman Joakim Ryan is ready for another playoff opportunityApr 18, 2025 5:21 pm - Defenseman Joakim Ryan adds NHL playoff experience to a Chicago Wolves team heading into the AHL playoffs next week.
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Lake Zurich’s Svanson makes MLB debut with CardinalsApr 18, 2025 4:36 pm - Local minor-league roundup has a Lake Zurich grad making his Major League Baseball debut and a surprising start in Double-A for a former Libertyville pitcher.
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Will an NFL Draft lacking in marquee talent push Ashton Jeanty, Tyler Warren into top 10?Apr 18, 2025 11:48 am - This NFL draft group isn’t teeming with top-level talent. And because there are fewer marquee prospects than usual, especially with a dip outside the top five, teams leaning in the direction of selecting the best player available might have no choice but to take Ashton Jeanty and Tyler Warren.
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Five offseason questions for the Blackhawks and GM Kyle DavidsonApr 18, 2025 11:31 am - Here are five questions for the Blackhawks this offseason. The answers might determine how big of a leap they take in 2025-26.
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Karnisovas content to keep waiting for young Bulls to blossomApr 17, 2025 6:25 pm - Arturas Karnisovas suggested Thursday the 39-win Bulls are on the “right path.” Are they? The answer will require more waiting.
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Blackhawks encouraged by the play of the team’s top prospects at the end of another losing seasonApr 17, 2025 5:17 pm - Frank Nazar and Sam Rinzel were part of a wave of young players who helped the Chicago Blackhawks put together a strong finish to another dismal season. The arrival and success of those prospects delighted general manager Kyle Davidson. It just didn't change his approach to this summer.
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Bears hope to land a few more playmakers in the NFL draft next weekApr 17, 2025 5:06 pm - The Chicago Bears hope to land a few more playmakers in the NFL draft after coming up big already this offseason. They own the No. 10 overall pick and seven selections in all. Chicago still has needs on both sides of the ball. The Bears landed the big name on the coaching market when they hired Ben Johnson.
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Johnson’s intensity registering with Bears coordinators, players alreadyApr 17, 2025 4:57 pm - The Bears’ offseason program will continue next week as the team holds a voluntary minicamp before the draft starts April 24. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears coordinators said Thursday.