Sports bettor Tom Barton is a dual threat

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LAS VEGAS -- Tom Barton stands at the southwest corner of Tropicana and the Strip. It's high noon, two weeks…

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There are many questions surrounding the Bulls with training camp starting this week. Then again, most NBA teams without a…

The Bears’ offense must prioritize these young players

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The Bears' upset of the 49ers in Week 1 caused some to think of this season in terms of wins…

Bears vs. Texans — What to Watch 4

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KEY MATCHUP The Bears figure to try and get Darnell Mooney going after the team's No. 1 wide receiver had…

High school football: James Kwiecinski’s five touchdowns lead Lincoln-Way East past Bolingbrook

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Bolingbrook's young offense produced some breathtaking moments on Friday in Frankfort. The Raiders are built to score points. But No.…

High school football: How the Super 25 fared in Week 5

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1. Mount Carmel (5-0) Won 41-17 vs. St. Ignatius 2. Loyola (4-0) Saturday vs. Fenwick 3. Lincoln-Way East (5-0) Won…

Cubs short-handed and inexperienced but ‘competing’ as season comes to a close

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PITTSBURGH -- The Cubs started rookie right-hander Javier Assad on Friday against the Pirates. Behind him at second base was…

Do injured White Sox have anything worth returning for?

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With each White Sox loss, the reward of returning from injury before the end of the season is offset more…

Listen to The Ben Joravsky Show

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Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky riffs on the day’s stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty, and interviews politicians, activists, journalists…

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Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky riffs on the day’s stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty, and interviews politicians, activists, journalists…