Articles filed under Sports
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The U.S. men are favored for basketball gold at the Paris Games, but many challengers await themJul 12, 2024 11:26 am - There is one goal, and it's always the same goal for USA Basketball. The only acceptable result from these Paris Olympics is another gold medal. And the most recent gold ...
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Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits. Baseball is grappling with the injury risksJul 12, 2024 10:54 am - SEATTLE — Justin Verlander was a gangly teenager. His parents jokingly called him a "brontosaurus." Long before he became a three-time Cy Young Award winner, he was a hig...
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Chicago Dogs offense never comes around, dropping the finale in Lake Country, 6-4Jul 12, 2024 10:26 am - Pitcher Kenny Serwa, coming off of a 9-strikeout performance, couldn’t quite replicate his previous work, lasting for just 3⅓ innings. Serwa gave up five runs on eight hi...
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Reflections and lessons learned on anniversary of cyclist’s deathJul 12, 2024 7:10 am - July 10 marked the second anniversary of a crash that is hard not to memorialize. Nancy Nozicka, pedaling the St. Mary’s Road shoulder near Libertyville, a frequent route for her — not even a mile from her home — was killed by a motorist drifting right.
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York’s Sloan could hear his name called in first round of MLB draft. What will Cubs, Sox do?Jul 12, 2024 5:39 am - The #WhiteSox and #Cubs face important decisions in Sunday’s first round of the MLB Draft and a local player could also hear his name called.
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Joliet Slammers sweep doubleheader from Schaumburg BoomersJul 11, 2024 10:38 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers managed just seven hits over two games as the Joliet Slammers received a pair of complete games to sweep the doubleheader and win the series on Thu...
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Kane County Cougars fall in 10 inningsJul 11, 2024 10:35 pm - In a thrilling game that took 10 innings to decide, the Cleburne Railroaders came out on top with a 10-5 victory over the Kane County Cougars on Thursday night at Northwe...
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For high school football’s big men, a challenge of their ownJul 11, 2024 10:04 pm - Started in 1999 by former St. Charles High School line coach Mike Powers and brought to West Aurora with Powers and now-retired head coach Buck Drach in 2006, the Battle of the Big Butts continues as a premier summer competition for offensive and defensive linemen under the direction of Blackhawks assistant football coach Mike Runge and head coach Nate Eimer.
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Justin Steele baffles Orioles for 7 innings as Cubs complete sweep with 8-0 routJul 11, 2024 8:54 pm - BALTIMORE — Justin Steele pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Seiya Suzuki had 3 extra-base hits and 3 RBI, and the Cubs blanked the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 Thursday n...
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Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streakJul 11, 2024 8:47 pm - NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points and Jonquel Jones added 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Sky 91-76 on Thursday night. Angel Ree...