Articles filed under Sports
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Clark’s path to stardom paved by pioneering players who changed trajectory for women’s hoopsApr 04, 2024 12:00 pm - Long before Caitlin Clark broke records, packed arenas across the country like a Taylor Swift in sneakers and inspired young girls to be like her, women's basketball looked very different than it does today.
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Final Four, football, fencing? College athlete salaries will deeply impact future U.S. Olympic hopesApr 04, 2024 12:00 pm - At the Final Four this week, they will play for a trophy and the right to cut down the nets. Also at stake: Olympic gold medals.
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Hilby brings humility to the top of the track rankingsApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - People crowd the fence around the track to see him race. He’s asked to sign autographs. The Aurora city council resolved to declare this July 23, his 18th birthday, in his honor. The Illinois High School Association named him Academic All-State, first team.
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The right way and wrong way to find a tasty dinnerApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - This is a great time of year to be fishing. I’ve mentioned eating tasty filets before and that may seem wrong to say for someone who believes strongly in the principle of catch-and-release. I don’t think that is true.
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Picking winners at the Masters is never easyApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - This is a golf tradition like no other. The Masters — first of the year’s four major championships — is coming up next week.
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Silvy: Williams’ nails are not your concern Bears fansApr 04, 2024 5:30 am - There once was a player Chicago hated. He not only beat the Bulls over and over, but while he was winning, he would commit cheap shot fouls consistently. He once pushed Scottie Pippen from behind and Pippen landed head first into the stands.
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Young pitchers shine in cold, but Cubs bullpen nearly ruins sweep of RockiesApr 03, 2024 10:15 pm - The Cubs’ plan to use Luke Little as an opener ahead of Ben Brown worked to perfection Wednesday, but a late Rockies rally turned a routine win into a major sweat.
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Wolves tipped by Griffins in overtime to start key road tripApr 03, 2024 9:23 pm - The Wolves opened an important four-game road trip by falling to the Grand Rapids Griffins 5-4 in overtime Wednesday night at Van Andel Arena.
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Power alleys a reason Cooper chose to sign with CubsApr 03, 2024 8:52 pm - In his first start for the Cubs on Tuesday night, veteran first baseman Garrett Cooper hit a double, triple, home run and was happy for the dimensions of Wrigley Field.
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O’Donnell: Clark flourished but UConn women held betting eyes to anxious endApr 03, 2024 6:00 am - WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL sliced deeply into the psyches of the most cynical sports fans in America Monday night. And the supremely charismatic Caitlin Clark and Iowa we...