Articles filed under Sports
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Upgrades to Wintrust Field planned ahead of Schaumburg Boomers’ 2024 seasonJan 31, 2024 6:00 pm - More off-season upgrades than usual are planned for the Schaumburg Boomers’ Wintrust Field over the next few months before the late April arrival of ballplayers for sp...
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U.S. women's professional volleyball void is filled, and possibly overflowing, with 3 upstart leaguesJan 31, 2024 1:04 pm - The PVF is one of three U.S. women's professional leagues now operating or planned for players who previously had no choice but to go overseas to continue their careers. League One Volleyball is on track to launch in November. The five-week Athletes Unlimited league recently wrapped up its third season.
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Author discusses how football came to the MidwestJan 31, 2024 7:00 am - Local author Larry LaTourette will discuss and sign his book Gus Hornsby’s Gamble from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lake Villa District Library, 140 N. Munn Road, Lindenhurst...
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A painful finish for suburbanite Streelman at Farmers Insurance OpenJan 31, 2024 6:00 am - Wheaton’s Kevin Streelman has been the Chicago area’s most successful PGA Tour player since joining the circuit in 2008. He has $26.7 milllion in career winnings to show ...
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Mismatched Bulls collapse in second half against TorontoJan 30, 2024 10:26 pm - The Bulls' march to a .500 record followed the wrong path Tuesday. Facing a short-handed Toronto squad at the United Center, the Bulls led by 16 points late in the first ...
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Domask and Shannon each score 23 as No. 14 Illinois beats Ohio State 87-75Jan 30, 2024 9:44 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marcus Domask and Terrence Shannon Jr. each had 23 points and Ty Rodgers had 13 as No. 14 Illinois beat Ohio State 87-75 on Tuesday night. Illinois (16-5...
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The 2023 Chicago Bears report card: Running backs had a solid seasonJan 30, 2024 5:29 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles wanted to bring back running back David Montgomery last year and felt he made a solid contract offer. Ultimately, though, Montgomery elec...
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Bears expected to hire Beatty as wide receivers coach, reports sayJan 30, 2024 3:41 pm - The Bears are expected to hire Chris Beatty as wide receivers coach, per multiple reports. Beatty spent the past five years in the same role for the Pittsburgh Steelers (...
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Why have things gone so wrong for the Blackhawks?Jan 30, 2024 2:53 pm - John Dietz takes a look at why things have unraveled so badly for the Blackhawks this season.
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US to receive gold medals in wake of figure skater Valieva's Olympic DQJan 29, 2024 11:08 pm - Members of the U.S. Olympic figure skating team learned late Monday they will receive gold medals now that Russian skater Kamila Valieva has been disqualified for doping ...