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SPORTS Bulls, Blackhawks victorious in Dec. 2 games
—DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points as the Chicago Bulls improved to 15-8 with a 119-115 win over the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic each added 27 as the Bulls ...
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Chicago Red Stars announce roster moves ahead of expansion draft
--From a press release
CHICAGO, IL. (Dec. 2, 2021)—The Chicago Red Stars announced a number of roster moves ahead of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion draft. The moves prioritize and honor the wishes of select players, while also ...
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Billie Jean King to receive Muhammad Ali Award on Dec. 7
Tennis icon Billie Jean King will be honored with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award presented by Alkaline88 at the 2021 Sports Illustrated Awards on Tuesday, Dec. 7. The honor celebrates individuals whose dedication to the ideals ...
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SPORTS Bulls improve to 14-8 with latest win
The Chicago Bulls took the latest battle of the Ball brothers (Chicago's Lonzo versus Charlotte's LaMelo), riding a stellar performance by Nikola Vucevic to a 133-119 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center, ESPN.com ...
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SPORTS Red Stars defender loaned to Australian team
The Chicago Red Stars announced the loan of defender Kayla Sharples to Adelaide United Football Club of the Australian A-League Women. The Naperville native will be with the Australian club until March 28, 2022, after which ...
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WORLD Queer mountaineers, race-car driver, Australian bill, German reforms
At the end of this year's mountaineering season, a group of climbers raised LGBTQ+ symbols on top of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe, as part of the Pink Summits campaign, a press release ...
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Bulls lose to Miami 107-104
A day after crushing the Orlando Magic in Florida by more than 40 points, the Chicago Bulls (13-8) lost to the Miami Heat (13-7) at the United Center 107-104. The Bulls committed 23 turnovers, with Miami ...
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froSkate creates safe space for BIPOC queer skaters to 'fall, laugh, shake it off'
The organization froSkate—which hosts skate park meet-ups for the "non-traditional skate community"—launched in spring 2019 after a group chat of BIPOC queer skateboarders "got too big," according to founder Karlie ...
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SPORTS Bulls, 'Hawks win; former Bear arrested
—The Chicago Bulls (13-7) got back on the winning track—and remained in first place in the NBA's Central Division—with a 123-88 victory over the Orlando Magic on Nov. 27 in Florida. DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points ...
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Blackhawks to host 'Hockey Fights Cancer' game Nov. 28
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation will host "Hockey Fights Cancer" night at the United Center on Sunday, Nov. 28, as the team takes on the San Jose Sharks. This special evening is supported ...
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Chicago Bears score Thanksgiving win over winless Detroit
In his first start in 10 weeks, quarterback Andy Dalton looked sharp with no signs of rust in helping the Bears edge the Lions 16-14 on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit. Replacing the injured Justin Fields, the ...
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SPORTS Bulls get walloped by Indiana
The Chicago Bulls—and their fans—probably didn't see this one coming. Indiana (8-11) came into the United Center on Nov. 22 and defeated the Bulls (12-6) 109-77. ESPN.com noted that Domantas Sabonis scored 21 points, and Malc ...
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SPORTS Report: Now-former Red Stars coach accused of abuse
Chicago Red Stars head coach Rory Dames stepped down from his position one day after the team played in the NWSL title game—and a new report seems to be the reason why. According to the Chicago ...
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SPORTS Northwestern wins first national title in field hockey
In Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Northwestern University field hockey team made school history by winning its first national title, shutting out the Liberty University Flames 2-0, The Daily Northwestern reported. In a tightly contested match between ...
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SPORTS Bulls, Blackhawks continue winning ways; Bears falter again
Two of Chicago's men's professional sports teams won their games Nov. 21, while a third snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. The Blackhawks got back into the win column with a 1-0 win over Vancouver ...
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SPORTS Chicago Red Stars coach steps down
A day after the Chicago Red Stars fell short in the NWSL title game, losing 2-1 to the Washington Spirit in overtime, head coach Rory Dames resigned. "For 11 years, I have dedicated myself to help ...
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SPORTS Red Stars lose NWSL title game in overtime, 2-1
The Chicago Red Stars were, oh, so close. The team fell just short of capturing the NWSL title, falling 2-1 to the Washington Spirit in overtime Nov. 20 at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. It ...
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Spain to host Gay Games in 2026
After months of preparations and a final presentation before the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) in the seaside city of Brighton East Sussex, Valencia, Spain was chosen to host the 2026 edition of the Gay Games. ...
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SPORTS Blackhawks beat Seattle Kraken to win fourth straight game
The Chicago Blackhawks are still undefeated under their new coach. The Blackhawks earned their first road win of the season in their inaugural meeting against the expansion team the Seattle Kraken on Nov. 17, 4-2. Marc-Andre ...
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Chicago Red Stars announce 2021 player award winners
--From a press release
CHICAGO — The Chicago Red Stars announced the winners of the 2021 season player awards. The winners of each category were decided by votes from fans, players, owners and front office staffers. Multiple players were nominated ...
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IOC announces framework for trans, intersex athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new framework for transgender and intersex athletes, dropping controversial policies that required competing athletes to undergo "medically unnecessary" procedures or treatment, NBC News ...
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SPORTS Bulls beat Lakers 121-103
DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 38 points and Zach LaVine added 26 as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-103 in California on Nov. 15, according to ESPN.com. In addition, Lonzo Ball had a ...
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Chicago Red Stars win 2-0, will play in NWSL title game
While Chicago's men's pro sports teams have largely languished (with the Bulls being a current exception), the women's teams have excelled. Weeks after the Chicago Sky won the WNBA title, the city's women's soccer team is playin ...
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National groups to NCAA: include protections for trans athletes in new rules
--From a press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Athlete Ally sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Mark Emmert and NCAA governance calling on the ...
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SPORTS Bulls win again, push record to 8-3
Lonzo Ball made seven of Chicago's 15 three-pointers and Zach LaVine scored 23 points, powering the Bulls to a 117-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks (one of the NBA's quality teams) on Nov. 10 at the ...
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SPORTS Bears come up short against Pittsburgh, lose fourth straight
On Nov. 8, the Chicago Bears rallied from a 20-6 deficit entering the fourth quarter with three touchdowns, ultimately taking a 27-26 lead before falling 29-27 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bears fell to 3-6, losing ...
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SPORTS Blackhawks win first game with new coach
The Blackhawks scored a 2-1 overtime win over the Nashville Predators on Nov. 7 in the first game under interim head coach Derek King. The game's lone regulation goals came 1:50 apart in the second period, ...
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SPORTS Red Stars score playoff win, advance to play Thorns
The Chicago Red Stars, behind a second-half goal thanks to Sarah Woldmoe and Mal Pugh (who scored), defeated Gotham FC 1-0 at SeatGeek Stadium and advanced to the NWSL semifinal next week versus Portland. Pugh scored ...
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SPORTS Blackhawks fire coach after 1-9-2 start
The Chicago Blackhawks have relieved Jeremy Colliton, Tomas Mitell and Sheldon Brookbank of their coaching duties and have named Derek King the interim head coach, effective immediately. The Blackhawks are currently 1-9-2 this season, with the ...
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SPORTS Aldrich's name crossed off Stanley Cup
The Hockey Hall of Fame has crossed out the name of former Chicago Blackhawks' video coach Brad Aldrich on the team's 2009-10 Stanley Cup—at the team's request, ESPN.com reported. Former Blackhawks player Kyle Beach has accused ...
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Bulls continue strong start by topping Celtics
After trailing by 19 points in the third quarter, the Chicago Bulls stormed back to beat the Boston Celtics 128-114 on Nov. 1—on the road. The Bulls remain on a 70-win pace, and now have the ...
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Kane makes history as Blackhawks win first game
On Nov. 1, the Chicago Blackhawks turned things around. The team beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 at the United Center, as co-captain Patrick Kane took sole possession of third in all-time franchise goals (408) and moved ...
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Chicago Red Stars open voting for 2021 Player Awards
--From a press release
CHICAGO — The Chicago Red Stars opened voting today for the club's 2021 Player Awards. Starting today, fans can visit www.chicagoredstars.com/awards to cast their vote for players in seven categories: Rookie of the Year, Newcomer of ...
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WORLD Italian senate, Polish bill, LGBTQ+ Afghans, soccer player
Italy's senate killed a bill that would have made violence against LGBTQ+ and disabled people, as well as misogyny, a hate crime, The Guardian reported. The 315-member senate voted 154 to 131 to block the debate ...
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Blackhawks: Anti-gay photo, another loss, Cup request
A photo from Stanley Cup celebrations in 2010 shows the Chicago Blackhawks using a homophobic joke weeks after team officials reportedly covered up a player's sexual assault allegations, Yahoo! News reported. The photo of Blackhawks stars ...
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Red Stars score historic win, qualify for playoffs
The Chicago Red Stars defeated the Orlando Pride, 1-0, at Exploria Stadium on Oct. 29, according to SB Nation. Kealia Watt's second-half goal was the difference, and it ensured that Chicago would host an opponent (to ...
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In midst of Blackhawks sex-assault scandal, Quenneville resigns
On Oct. 28, Joel Quenneville resigned as coach of the NHL's Florida Panthers—two days after the second-winningest coach in league history was among those implicated for not swiftly responding to allegations by a Chicago Blackhawks player ...
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'John Doe' in Blackhawks investigation steps forward
As an independent report on the Chicago Blackhawks' handling of a 2010 sexual-assault allegation continued, the former player whose complaint was at the heart of the scandal revealed his identity in a televised interview, The Chicago ...
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SPORTS Blackhawks GM leaves after sexual-misconduct findings revealed
A law firm working for the Chicago Blackhawks completed an independent review of a former player's 2010 sexual-misconduct allegations against then-video coach Brad Aldrich as well as the team's handling of his complaint at the time, ...
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Texas governor signs anti-trans sports bill
Texas' transgender student-athletes will be restricted from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender identity under a bill Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Oct. 25, The Texas Tribune reported. House Bill ...
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SPORTS Bulls improve to 3-0 for first time since 2016
The Chicago Bulls improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2016, thanks to a 97-82 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Oct. 23. DeMar DeRozan led six Bulls in double figures with 21 points.Nikola Vucevic ...
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NATIONAL Trans women in sports, Grindr crime, 'Berlin Patient,' trans death
Sports icon Billie Jean King, U.S. National Women's Soccer Team Co-Captain and World Cup Champion Megan Rapinoe, and WNBA stars Layshia Clarendon and Brianna Turner joined more than 150 fellow athletes in women's sports to support ...
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SPORTS Chicago Fire FC defeat Real Salt Lake 1-0
Playing its final home match of the 2021 season, Chicago Fire FC (9-16-7) defeated Real Salt Lake (12-12-6) 1-0 in front of 31,308 fans at Soldier Field on Oct. 23. As the Fire celebrated their supporters ...
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SPORTS Chicago Bulls win season opener
On Oct. 20, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Detroit Pistons 94-88 in the Motor City to win the team's first season opener since 2016, according to NBA.com. It's also the first time the team (1-0) has ...
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Lightfoot, Chicago to celebrate WNBA champion Chicago Sky Oct. 19 with parade, rally
--From a press release
CHICAGO — The City of Chicago will celebrate the 2021 WNBA Champion Chicago Sky on Tuesday, Oct. 19, with a downtown parade and rally. The parade will begin at 11AM when the team departs from Wintrust ...
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Chicago Sky win their first WNBA championship
The sixth-seeded Chicago Sky defeated the fifth-seeded Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in game four of the 2021 WNBA Finals on Oct. 17 to close the series and secure the franchise's first WNBA championship in front of a ...
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SPORTS Red Stars top KC 2-1 on Fan Appreciation Night
On the team's Fan Appreciation Night (Oct. 16) at SeatGeek Stadium, the Chicago Red Stars (10-8-5) defeated Kansas City (3-13-6) 2-1 in NWSL action. The Red Stars scored behind an own-goal from Kansas City's Kristen Edmonds ...
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SPORTS Sky one win from first WNBA title after routing Phoenix
On Oct. 15 at Wintrust Arena, the Chicago Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury by 36 points (86-50)—the largest margin of victory in a WNBA Finals game—to take a two-to-one series lead in the best-of-five series. The ...
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SPORTS Sky's Vandersloot named to All-WNBA Second Team
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot has been named to the 2021 All-WNBA Second Team, per a team press release. This is the fourth consecutive season and fifth time overall Vandersloot is an All-WNBA honoree. It also ...
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SPORTS Blackhawks drop season opener against Colorado
On Oct. 13, the Chicago Blackhawks fell in an early hole and couldn't recover, falling 4-2 to the Colorado Avalanche in the season opener. Colorado scored thrice in the first 10 minutes of play, which proved ...
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SPORTS Chicago Red Stars power past Orlando 1-0
The Chicago Red Stars, behind an early Kealia Watt goal and a clean sheet from Cassie Miller, defeated the Orlando Pride at home (Bridgeview's SeatGeek Stadium) Oct. 13 by a score of 1-0. During the game's ...
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SPORTS Chicago Sky lose in OT to Phoenix; finals tied at 1-1
On Oct. 13, the Chicago Sky fell to the Phoenix Mercury 91-86 in overtime in game two of the 2021 WNBA Finals at Phoenix's Footprint Center. Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot dished out a team-high 20 points ...
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SPORTS White Sox eliminated from playoffs
The Chicago White Sox's season has ended. The Houston Astros advanced to their fifth consecutive American League Championship Series on Oct. 12 by defeating the White Sox 10-1 at Chicago's Guaranteed Rate Field in game four ...
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SPORTS Raiders coach resigns after anti-LGBTQ, racist emails surface
Following recent articles in The Wall Street Journal and New York Times detailing the use of racist, homophobic and misogynistic terms by Jon Gruden in emails reportedly dating back to 2010, he has resigned as Las ...
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SPORTS Chicago Red Stars fall to OL Reign 3-2
Mallory Pugh returned to the scoresheet with a first half goal and Tatumn Milazzo scored her first career NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) goal in the second. However, the Chicago Red Stars fell to the OL ...
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SPORTS Chicago Sky win first game of WNBA finals
The Chicago Sky are going into game two of the WNBA finals with a 1-0 series lead after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 91-77 in an away game on Oct. 10. The Sky had six players in double figures (all five starters ...
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SPORTS Chicago Sky win, advance to first finals since 2014
The Chicago Sky are headed to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2014, as the team defeated the Connecticut Sun 79-69 in game four of the 2021 WNBA playoff semifinals on Oct. 6 to win the series three to ...
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Chicago Sky player named to WNBA All-Rookie Team
Chicago Sky guard Dana Evans has been selected to the 2021 WNBA All-Rookie Team. Evans is joined on the squad by Aari McDonald (Atlanta Dream), Michaela Onyenwere (New York Liberty), Charli Collier (Dallas Wings) and DiDi ...
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LGBT HISTORY MONTH Pro baseball player Glenn Burke refused to live a lie
You could say that Glenn Burke, the first Major League Baseball player to come out, is having a good season. In March, best-selling author Andrew Maraniss published a thoughtful biography called Singled Out: The True Story ...
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SPORTS Chicago White Sox hold Pride Night
On Sept. 29, the Chicago White Sox held Pride Night. LGBTQ+ activist Gary Chichester threw the first pitch of the game—which featured the White Sox taking on the Cincinnati Reds—at Guaranteed Rate field. BMO Harris invited ...
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SPORTS Muguruza wins Chicago Fall Tennis Classic
On Oct. 3, Garbine Muguruza strengthened her qualifying chances for the Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara after coming back from a set and a break down to win the last 10 games to defeat Ons Jabeur, 3-6, ...
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SPORTS Women's soccer commissioner resigns in wake of scandal
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after approximately 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct, NPR reported. ...
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SPORTS Sky edge top seed Sun to take 2-1 playoff lead
In a game that featured 16 lead changes and 10 ties, the Chicago Sky made clutch shots down the stretch and edged the Connecticut Sun in game three of the 2021 WNBA playoff semifinals 86-83 at ...
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WORLD Movie items, tennis survey, German politics, Thai court
Kenya's Film Censorship Board (KFCB) banned I Am Samuel, claiming the documentary—which has a gay protagonist—contravenes Kenyan values, Human Rights Watch noted. In a statement, the KFCB denounced the film ...
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Four Chicago players score double figures as Sky lose; WNBA semifinal series tied at 1-1
--From a press release. Video below
The Connecticut Sun outscored the Chicago Sky 21-9 in the fourth quarter as the Sun took Game #2 of the five-game series with a final score of 79-68 over the Sky at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday evening. Tonight's officials ...
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SPORTS Chicago Fall Tennis Classic in gear with pro women players
The Chicago Fall Tennis Classic, a part of the WTA (Women's Tennis Association) tour, is in town through Oct. 3. Just a few of the players in the first round, or round of 64, are top seed and Ukrainian player Elena ...
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SPORTS Chicago Sky score another playoff win, beating Minnesota
The sixth-seeded Chicago Sky (2-0) defeated the third-seeded Minnesota Lynx (0-1) 89-76 at the Target Center in Minneapolis in round two of the 2021 WNBA playoffs on Sept. 26. With the win, the franchise moves on ...
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SPORTS Chicago Red Stars edge Portland 2-1
The Chicago Red Stars, behind goals from Kealia Watt and Rachel Hill, defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 at home on Sept. 25. In the game's 24th minute, Portland's Christine Sinclair's curling shot from outside the box ...
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SPORTS Chicago White Sox clinch playoff spot
For the first time in 13 years, the Chicago White Sox are the American League Central champions. The team defeated Cleveland 7-2 on Sept. 23 as it split a doubleheader that officially eliminated the Guardians (formerly ...
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SPORTS Chicago Sky win playoff game against Dallas Wings
In WNBA action, the Chicago Sky defeated the Dallas Wings 81-64 in the first round of the 2021 playoffs, at Wintrust Arena on Sept. 23. Under current head coach and general manager James Wade, the team ...
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Proceeds from 30th Annual AIDS Run & Walk Chicago to help 26 HIV/AIDS organizations
--From a press release
CHICAGO — On Saturday, Oct. 2, at 9:30 a.m., more than 1,700 advocates and supporters will gather safely at Soldier Field to participate in the 30th annual AIDS Run & Walk Chicago (ARWC) to support individuals ...
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RECREATION Metropolitan Club's BigShots Golf Lounge
BigShots Golf Lounge is part of the Metropolitan Club's rebranding. Despite the perceived exclusivity of the Metropolitan, the lounge—on the 67th floor of Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Dr.—is a state-of-the-art area that is accessible to ...
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SOCCER U.S. women win big over Paraguay again
Five days after Carli Lloyd scored five goals against Paraguay, Alex Morgan scored a hat trick (three goals) as the U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT) downed the same country 8-0 on Sept. 21 in Cincinnati, ...
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SPORTS Sky end regular season with win, get ready for playoffs
The Chicago Sky ended their regular season on a positive note, beating the Indiana Fever 98-87 at Chicago's Wintrust Arena on Sept. 19. Diamond DeShields tied her career-high point total, scoring 30 while shooting 61.5% from ...
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SHOWBIZ 'Genera+ion' axed, sports items, Wilson Cruz, k.d. lang, Lil Nas X
HBO Max did now renew Genera+ion, its OC-high-school-set dramedy, out.com noted. "We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion," a spokesperson for HBO Max said in a statement. "We are very proud ...
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