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Fired up to be a Flame: Rolling Meadows’ Hextall ‘just very joyful’ to hear the NHL’s call

Fired up to be a Flame: Rolling Meadows’ Hextall ‘just very joyful’ to hear the NHL’s call

Jack Hextall, a Rolling Meadows native, was chosen by the Calgary Flames in the first round of the National Hockey League draft with the 30th overall pick.

 
Cubs could become World Series contenders with right trade deadline moves

Cubs could become World Series contenders with right trade deadline moves

When the Chicago Cubs host this weekend’s 10-year reunion of their last World Series championship team, the franchise will unveil “Champions Gate,” a new Wrigley Field mo...

 
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For Chicago Blackhawks signees Cole Smith and Ian Cole, joining a team ‘on the rise’ was a draw

For Chicago Blackhawks signees Cole Smith and Ian Cole, joining a team ‘on the rise’ was a draw

NHL free agency has been active this month. The top headline is the shocking five-year, $90 million offer sheet that Leo Carlsson signed with the Philadelphia Flyers — an...

 
Chicago Bears to hold special training camp session Aug. 10 at Stevenson High

Chicago Bears to hold special training camp session Aug. 10 at Stevenson High

The Chicago Bears will hold a training camp session at Stevenson High School next month.

 
Hawthorne Race Course faces possible closure after bankruptcy sale goes to bidder for real estate only

Hawthorne Race Course faces possible closure after bankruptcy sale goes to bidder for real estate only

Hawthorne Race Course will likely have to close after a buyer who wants to use the site for other purposes turned out to be the only qualified bidder in bankruptcy — ...

 
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Marcus Plunkett finds golf again in the Army. The West Point alum is now in the British Open

Marcus Plunkett finds golf again in the Army. The West Point alum is now in the British Open

SOUTHPORT, England — Royal Birkdale is not anywhere Marcus Plunkett expected to be. Not when he turned down golf scholarships to attend West Point. Not when he was rising...

 
Expanded playoffs make it hard to predict whether Skubal, Chapman, Gray get dealt

Expanded playoffs make it hard to predict whether Skubal, Chapman, Gray get dealt

PHILADELPHIA — Expanded playoffs make it harder to predict whether Tarik Skubal and other choice acquisitions will be dealt before the Aug, 3 trade deadline. Twenty-three...

 
A’ja Wilson is drafted No. 1 as Cooper, Weatherspoon pick WNBA All-Star teams; host Sky shut out

A’ja Wilson is drafted No. 1 as Cooper, Weatherspoon pick WNBA All-Star teams; host Sky shut out

Four-time MVP A'ja Wilson was selected first in the WNBA All-Star draft for the exhibition game that will be played on July 25 in Chicago. Acting as honorary general mana...

 
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Azura Stevens scores 18 of her 20 points in the 1st half and the Sky beats the Storm 95-90

Azura Stevens scores 18 of her 20 points in the 1st half and the Sky beats the Storm 95-90

Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena...

 
Sarley: How I learned not every tournament pro knows what he’s doing

Sarley: How I learned not every tournament pro knows what he’s doing

I follow the comings and goings of the various pro fishing tournament trails. But I have come to the realization that my tournament days have come to an end. To be honest...

 

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