Articles filed under Sports
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Northwestern stuns Stanford to capture first NCAA title in women’s golfMay 21, 2025 10:14 pm - Northwestern has its first NCAA title in women's golf after a thriller over Stanford at La Costa. The Wildcats won when Dianna Lee holed a 5-foot par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-up victory over Andrea Revuelta and a 3-2 win over the Cardinal. Stanford was the top seed and best team in women's golf this season.
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Indianapolis Colts’ music-loving owner Jim Irsay dies at age 65May 21, 2025 7:30 pm - Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts' owner who leveraged the popularity of Peyton Manning into a new stadium and a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday at age 65. Pete Ward, Irsay's longtime right-hand man and the teams chief operating officer, made the announcement in a statement from the team. He said Irsay died peacefully in his sleep.
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A Prospect all-timer, volleyball coach Mike Riedy prepares to step downMay 21, 2025 6:45 pm - Prospect High School math teacher and boys volleyball coach Mike Riedy, whose 607 victories are among the state’s elite, enters his stretch run before retirement.
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Ben Johnson ready to write new chapter in Chicago Bears’ quarterback historyMay 21, 2025 6:33 pm - In the first week of organized team activities, new Bears coach Ben Johnson addressed a report that quarterback Caleb Williams didn’t want to come to Chicago.
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After a rough offensive showing in its season opener, the Chicago Sky looks to regroupMay 21, 2025 6:04 pm - The Chicago Sky gets another chance to win its first game of the season when it hosts the New York Liberty in the Sky’s home opener Thursday.
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With Kyle Tucker’s star power and clubhouse vibes, Cubs believe their strong start is realMay 21, 2025 5:22 pm - Kyle Tucker is expected to be the No. 1 free agent available next winter, potentially landing “a nine-figure contract that starts with a 6,” according to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden. Whether the Cubs are willing to pay that price is irrelevant at this point, because they have a first-place club and so much will happen between now and October.
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White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. sees his trade value sinking with his batting averageMay 21, 2025 5:04 pm - Luis Robert Jr. isn't thinking about the trade deadline at the moment, not with his play so far for the Chicago White Sox. Robert says he is focused on getting better. Robert is off to a rough start in his sixth season with Chicago, batting just .182 with five homers and 17 RBI.
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Taveras’ 2-run homer in the 8th inning lifts Mariners to a 6-5 win over the White SoxMay 21, 2025 4:48 pm - Leody Taveras hit a 2-run homer in the eighth inning to put Seattle ahead and the Mariners topped the White Sox 6-5 for their fifth win in six games. With Seattle trailing 5-4, Rowdy Tellez greeted reliever Mike Vasil (2-2) with a single.
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Sarley: The morel of the story? Time is running out for picking this local delicacyMay 21, 2025 4:44 pm - The best season for avid morel mushroom hunters is coming to a close. Our crazy Northern Illinois weather patterns have blessed the morel hunting community with what may have been the best mushroom collecting recently.
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Kyle Tucker homers for second straight game and helps Cubs beat the Marlins 2-1May 21, 2025 3:30 pm - Kyle Tucker had a homer among his three hits and knocked in the tiebreaking run with a single and fielding error by Miami in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the Marlins 2-1. The NL Central-leading Cubs took two games of the three-game set against Miami after a walk-off loss on Monday and have won seven of their last nine games.