Articles filed under Sports
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‘I was elated’: How Naperville’s Crawford earned the call to be in the Naismith Hall of FameApr 09, 2025 6:33 pm - Naperville resident Danny Crawford, a 32-year referee in the National Basketball Association, will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Years later, Darrell Baker remains one of the best fishermen I ever knewApr 09, 2025 5:53 pm - One of the most memorable characters I ever met in the world of fishing was my old friend Darrell Baker. He was a true phenom.
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Cubs left-hander Justin Steele placed on 15-day injured list because of elbow tendinitisApr 09, 2025 5:06 pm - The Cubs placed left-hander Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of left elbow tendinitis. Steele said he began to feel discomfort during the fourth or fifth inning of his most recent start, a 7-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday.
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White Sox dealt another early blow with outfielder Andrew Benintendi placed on 10-day injured listApr 09, 2025 5:02 pm - Andrew Benintendi was placed on the 10-day injured list by the White Sox before their game against the Cleveland Guardians because of a left adductor strain, a blow in what has been another rough start to Chicago's season. Benintendi left Sunday's game at Detroit during the fifth inning.
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Seager homers twice as Rangers beat Imanaga, avoid a sweep in ChicagoApr 09, 2025 4:57 pm - Texas shortstop Corey Seager homered twice as the Rangers avoided a sweep in Chicago, beating the Cubs 6-2. The two-time World Series MVP opened the game with a solo shot to left-center, and then lined another solo home run to right field in the seventh to put the Rangers up five.
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The Masters ends the wait for golf’s most anticipated majorApr 09, 2025 4:50 pm - For a sport renowned for moving slowly, the Masters can't get started fast enough. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the main attractions for the most anticipated major of the golf season. The final day of rehearsal brought 9-hole practice rounds and the Par 3 Tournament.
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WNBA mock draft: Who will go after UConn’s Paige Bueckers?Apr 09, 2025 12:26 pm - When the Los Angeles Sparks traded out of the WNBA Draft lottery to acquire Kelsey Plum, part of the organization’s stated rationale was skepticism about who would be available to select with the No. 2 pick. A similar thought process informed Chicago’s decision to trade No. 3 for Ariel Atkins.
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Blackhawks ‘blow off some steam’ in team meeting after shutout loss to PenguinsApr 09, 2025 11:50 am - This wasn’t your ordinary players-only meeting after a loss. Blackhawks interim coach Anders Sörensen joined in Tuesday as his team followed an uplifting home win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday with a frustrating 5-0 loss to the same team on the road two days later.
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Cubs refuse to hibernate in cold, beat Texas againApr 08, 2025 10:24 pm - The Cubs should have a decided cold-weather advantage over a team like the Texas Rangers. On the second straight night of freezing temperatures, Texas was more competitive, but the Cubs won again.
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Erik Karlsson scores his 200th goal as the Penguins beat the Blackhawks 5-0Apr 08, 2025 9:00 pm - PITTSBURGH — Erik Karlsson scored his 200th career goal to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 on Tuesday night. Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang al...