Articles filed under Sports
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York’s Sloan tops list of local players drafted by Major League BaseballJul 18, 2024 1:57 pm - Here’s a rundown of local players chosen in this week’s MLB Draft, led by York right-hander Ryan Sloan in the second round.
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Going to the polls to find the best fisherman from IllinoisJul 18, 2024 6:00 am - Please allow me to pose a question. I’d like to get your opinions about who you think is the best fisherman to hail from Illinois. This is just a poll. There is no prize ...
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Silvy: We need the Bears to bring sanity back to the Chicago sports scene. Is that asking too much?Jul 18, 2024 5:30 am - We’re not simply asking the Bears to be good but to save us all from the worst Chicago sports year of the modern era. That’s not hyperbole. That’s not being a prisoner of the moment. That’s a statistical fact.
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Former Bulls GM, Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84Jul 17, 2024 11:01 pm - Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, including as general manager of the Bulls, died Wednesday from complications related to viral pneumonia, the team announced.
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Eighth-inning magic brings the Chicago Dogs a victory over Milwaukee 8-7Jul 17, 2024 10:42 pm - A competitive rivalry showcased two of the top teams in the American Association East Division fighting for a series victory. Steven Lacey, the Wednesday starter for the...
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Sky reaches Olympic break and trades away MabreyJul 17, 2024 6:13 pm - There were some pleasant surprises for the Sky during the first half of the season, and a shake-up Wednesday as the team traded guard Marina Mabrey.
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Paul Skenes says `I feel like I’m one of them' after hitless inning against All-StarsJul 17, 2024 6:07 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — Paul Skenes walked onto the Globe Life Field mound, 66 days after his major league debut, 13 months after he was pitching in college. The public-addres...
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WNBA set to receive $2.2 billion over 11 years in new media rights dealsJul 17, 2024 5:55 pm - One of the biggest influences on the future of the WNBA appears close to being resolved: The framework for new media rights deals is in place. The league is set to bring ...
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Stephen Curry strong in U.S. men’s basketball team’s 105-79 win over Serbia in Olympic warmupJul 17, 2024 2:21 pm - Stephen Curry scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 17 and the U.S. beat Serbia 105-79 to improve to 3-0 in its five-game slate of exhibitions before the Paris Olympics.
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Slumbers wants British Open revenue directed to the right placesJul 17, 2024 1:49 pm - TROON, Scotland — The British Open raised its purse by $500,000 to $17 million, which Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews chief Martin Slumbers attributed more to ...