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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Jori Parys
Two Chicago-area bowlers have had historic careers at their respective high schools. Olivia Cameron and Chanel Edwards are sisters hoping to bring more attention to the sport, and they're doing so with their impressive play. What started as a hobby in 7th grade quickly turned serious for Olivia Cameron, who recently wrapped up a memorable bowling career at Fenwick High School.
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Jori Parys
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are at the center of a WNBA controversy, with their latest on-court altercation allegedly leading to some nasty taunts from the stands. As the Sky look to turn the page from their loss to the Indiana Fever Saturday in Indianapolis, the WNBA continues to investigate the fan misconduct and hate speech allegedly directed at Reese during the game. "Obviously, there is no place in this league for that.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Jori Parys
Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, Illinois, captured its first baseball state championship in 2022, and won back-to-back titles the following year. The Roadrunners haven't slowed down since, thanks to a pipeline of talented players and a veteran coaching staff with some Hall-of-Fame help. This is Lee Milano's 26th season as head baseball coach at Nazareth Academy, and it began with another impressive winning streak — 14 straight games, to be exact, by a team with youth and experience.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Jori Parys
The Chicago Sky are do not want to rely on luck to return for a team that can contend for a WNBA Title. During their Media Day on Monday, the Sky explained they are ready to put their rebuild to the test. "We brought in a number of three-point shooters. We brought in a number of new vets. We brought in a Hall of Fame point guard," said Sky General Manager Jeff Pagliocca.
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4 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Jori Parys
The Chicago Bears' rookies hit the practice field for the first time on Friday at Halas Hall. "We call it rookie orientation. … It's a coach orientation for us this year, too. It's our first time as a coaching staff to really have a practice format like that," first-year head coach Ben Johnson said. "It was fun to see them get after it, and get to work a little bit.
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