Articles filed under Sports
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Butterfly Walk at Grant Woods NorthJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Join local butterfly monitor Carla Schmakel on a walk along prairie paths to learn how to identify butterflies and their habitats. The Birds & Butterflies walk, sponsore...
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Will Cubs pivot from last year's pitcher-heavy draft haul?Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Last year's Cubs draft was all about pitching. They took pitchers with 16 of their 20 picks, including 13 of the first 14. So is this a year to change tactics and maybe ...
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Taillon takes it to his former teammates as Cubs blank YanksJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - It's been an awfully rough season for Jameson Taillon. A 2-6 record after 14 starts. A 6.93 ERA. A 1.52 WHIP. Not exactly what the 31-year-old expected after signing a f...
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Wheaton North's Barna part of Illinois recruiting class rejuvenated under BielemaJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - There's a buzz around University of Illinois football recruiting. Wheaton North's Joe Barna is part of that. Adding future depth to coach Bret Bielema's defensive line, ...
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Northwestern suspends coach Pat Fitzgerald for 2 weeks without pay after hazing investigationJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Northwestern suspended coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks without pay Friday after an investigation into alleged hazing within the football program. The school said an i...
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Yanks rough up Smyly; Cubs no match for Cole in 6-3 lossJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Gerrit Cole has been one of the best pitchers in baseball for the past five years. Over that time, the Yankees' star has a winning percentage of .720 with a 2.98 ERA and...
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'Excited to be on this side': Perry ready to embrace new role as mentor to young Hawks like BedardJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Noooooo! You have got to joking!!! That was my reaction when the Chicago Bulls acquired Dennis Rodman — aka The Worm — from the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 3, 1995. ...
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White Sox will be counting on Kopech in the second half of the season and beyondJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - The White Sox are going to need starting pitcher Michael Kopech after the All-Star break, in more ways than one. If they're still contending in the AL Central - far and ...
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Cubs drop another tight game to Brewers; Stroman to skip All-Star GameJul 06, 2023 12:00 pm - MILWAUKEE - The Cubs started the week with three all-stars, but the number is dwindling. After pitching Thursday in Milwaukee, Marcus Stroman confirmed he will not play ...
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'Next coach up' - Sky moves on after Wade's sudden departureJul 06, 2023 11:00 am - Coaches come and coaches go. Usually not like this. The Sky faced a daunting task when returning to the practice court this week after a sudden change in leadership. Fif...