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Not half bad: Too many walks, but Sox beat Royals to reach .500

Not half bad: Too many walks, but Sox beat Royals to reach .500

The White Sox continued to play a confident brand of baseball, beating Kansas City 6-5 on Wednesday to reach .500 for the first time past May since 2022.

 
Inspiring Evans Scholar finds joy in ‘the most challenging of circumstances’

Inspiring Evans Scholar finds joy in ‘the most challenging of circumstances’

Glenbard West student Gabbi Bertrand was inspired by her sister’s death to become a nurse, which she’ll pursue as an Evans Scholar at the University of Iowa.

 
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‘I can play in this league’: Munetaka Murakami came to the White Sox to prove doubters wrong

‘I can play in this league’: Munetaka Murakami came to the White Sox to prove doubters wrong

Much of Munetaka Murakami’s big-league free agency was shrouded in secrecy. Shingo Takatsu — Murakami’s longtime coach, manager and confidant since childhood — knew exactly as much as everyone else: pretty much nothing.

 
Cubs lose fourth straight game as offense continues to struggle and bullpen falters

Cubs lose fourth straight game as offense continues to struggle and bullpen falters

Mike Yastrzemski drove in the tiebreaking run with a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning, and Mauricio Dubón finished off Chicago with a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday night.

 
Football: Northwest scouting combine gets good reviews from coaches as players get chance to be evaluated

Football: Northwest scouting combine gets good reviews from coaches as players get chance to be evaluated

More than 230 football players from around Chicagoland participated in Wednesday’s IHSA Northwest Regional Showcase in front of coaches from 90 colleges at multiple levels of competition.

 
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Cubs sign All-Star closer Liam Hendriks to minor-league deal: Sources

Cubs sign All-Star closer Liam Hendriks to minor-league deal: Sources

With their pitching depth disappearing, the Cubs signed Liam Hendriks to a minor-league contract, adding a three-time All-Star closer to the organization, league sources told The Athletic on Wednesday.

 
Girls track and field: Fillies fly to sectional title behind scintillating Sirois

Girls track and field: Fillies fly to sectional title behind scintillating Sirois

The cold felt borrowed from soccer season. October cold. Hoodie-under-the-team-jacket cold. Didn’t matter. The Barrington Fillies turned Wednesday’s Class 3A Vernon Hills...

 
Rickea Jackson hits late 3-pointer, scores 18 points to lead Sky past Valkyries 69-63

Rickea Jackson hits late 3-pointer, scores 18 points to lead Sky past Valkyries 69-63

Rickea Jackson knocked down a 3-pointer with 1:41 remaining to help clinch it and scored 18 points, Skylar Diggins added 15 points, 7 assists and 5 assists, and the Chicago Sky beat the Golden State Valkyries 69-63 on Wednesday night.

 
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Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey has surgery on his right ankle, expected to be ready for camp

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey has surgery on his right ankle, expected to be ready for camp

Bulls guard Josh Giddey underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, the team announced on Wednesday. The...

 
Baseball: Postma blanks Prospect, pitches Barrington to MSL West title

Baseball: Postma blanks Prospect, pitches Barrington to MSL West title

Jack Postma picked the right time to have his best outing of the season for Barrington. The sophomore right-hander fanned 8 while scattering three hits as he helped the B...

 

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