Other Sports
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$50K Olympic track prize the latest in a long, conflicted relationship between athletes and money
Apr 11, 2024 6:58 pm - Since the day they were founded, the Olympics have had a confusing relationship with money. The games were supposed to celebrate sport for sport's sake. But the price ath...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 12, 2024 10:29 am - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Trout fishing season opens Saturday in Cook forest preservesApr 04, 2024 1:50 pm - A pair of Northwest suburban lakes are being stocked with 1,500 pounds of rainbow trout as Forest Preserves of Cook County’s 2024 spring inland trout fishing season is se...
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When voters say 'no' to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?Apr 04, 2024 1:29 pm - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Like a loss in the playoffs, voter rejection of a stadium tax plan will force the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs to reevaluate their approach. The d...
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‘I’m very, very fortunate’: Former White Sox hurler Donn Pall reflects on life in — and after — baseballMar 31, 2024 5:25 pm - As a professional financial adviser, Bloomingdale’s Donn Pall isn’t mobbed by autograph seekers, reporters or photographers when he steps out in public. But the 62-year-...
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Motor Cycle Center rumbles ahead under new ownershipMar 29, 2024 6:25 pm - ‘COVID saved the power sports industry,’ says former owner staying on as mentor To a motorcycle enthusiast it’s like a field of dreams on asphalt. Greg and Geoff Mel...
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It’s not always a breeze: Tips for cycling in spring’s wild windsMar 25, 2024 1:31 pm - Battling homeward in near-18 mph March headwinds gave proof to the old saw: “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” At least the lion part.
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Don’t just buy a fishing license, buy it locallyMar 13, 2024 8:35 pm - It’s time to purchase an Illinois fishing license for the 2024 season.
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Turning pro suits American record-holder LettenbergerMar 14, 2024 8:02 am - It’s always swimsuit season for Ahalya Lettenberger, a para swimmer who holds five American records, setting one as recently as November swimming for Rice University.
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How, when to fish more important than where to fishMar 07, 2024 6:06 am - The last few weeks I wrote about some things to help you catch some fish now that the weather is telling us that open-water season has arrived. I am receiving emails than...