Articles filed under Sports
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'He was an incredible man': Libertyville High mourns longtime soccer coach BittaMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Andy Bitta, the legendary former head coach of the soccer programs at Libertyville High School, died Monday at his home in Libertyville after a long, courageous battle w...
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Boys tennis: Defending state champ Hinsdale Central takes lead after opening dayMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - It all went as planned for the top seeds Thursday afternoon when the first day of play at the boys state tennis tournament drew to a close. Reigning state champion Hinsd...
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Baseball: Watson shuts down Geneva; vaults Batavia to regional finalMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Nearly after every inning, Jack Watson grew more animated walking off the mound after a key out. Watson, the Batavia senior, simply "lives for this." A roaring 'let's go...
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Baseball: Person nearly pitches no-hitter to send Burlington Central to regional finalMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - As the ball dropped to the grass in short center field, Burlington Central pitcher Michael Person put his hands on his head and squatted down briefly on the mound. One o...
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Boys tennis: Fremd impresses on first day of state tournamentMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - It's good to be a Fremd Vikings tennis fan. Johnny Kents' men would enjoy a magnificent day of play Thursday afternoon at the boys state tennis tournament. The Vikings s...
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Celtics beat Heat 110-97 in Game 5 to extend East finalsMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - BOSTON - Derrick White had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat 110-97 on Thursday night in Game 5 to extend the Eastern ...
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Xfinity signs on as a partner for first Chicago Street Race WeekendMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Xfinity has signed on as a founding partner for NASCAR's first Chicago Street Race Weekend, giving the event another corporate sponsor. NASCAR announced the agreement on...
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Schaumburg Boomers offering free tickets to service members, veteransMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Boomers baseball team is giving military members and veterans, plus their families, free tickets for their Memorial Day contest against the Windy City Thu...
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Baseball: Spenk's double lifts Hampshire past DeKalb into regional finalMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - With DeKalb starter Jackson Kees quickly approaching the pitch limit in the bottom of the fourth inning against Hampshire in a tie game with two on and two outs, Evan Sp...
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Giolito, White Sox fall apart in 7-2 loss to TigersMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Heading into Thursday night's series opener against the Tigers in Detroit, White Sox starting pitchers had a 2.37 ERA over the last 13 games. The bullpen was even better...