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Who is the Blackhawks captain this season? It's not Connor Bedard
The Chicago Blackhawks have named their 35th captain in franchise history for the 2024 season — and it’s not second-year center Connor Bedard. The Blackhawks named Nick Foligno its captain for the upcoming season. Captain no. 35🫡 pic.twitter.com/Tx7iVxJQ5H — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) September 18, 2024 Foligno is the first player to wear the “C” in Chicago since Jonathan Toews...
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2024-25 season NBA key dates
Here are important dates for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season.
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Indiana farm made a corn maze with Caitlin Clark's face and it's spectacular
Caitlin Clark has only been playing in Indiana for a few months, but she has certainly made an impression — even in the corn fields.
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Where did DJ Moore take his family in Chicago during the second episode of ‘Hard Knocks'?
The Bears‘ “Hard Knocks” cameras followed wide receiver DJ Moore and his family to the Chicago famous “Museum of Ice Cream” during the second episode of the series, which was released Tuesday. What is the “Museum of Ice Cream”? Chicago’s “Museum of Ice Cream” is one of six worldwide locations that offers ice cream-themed fun with unlimited servings of...
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World's largest steam train to tour Midwest
The iconic Big Boy No. 4014 will visit 14 states this year, with its “Westward Bound” tour taking it from Wyoming to California. Train enthusiasts can catch a glimpse when it stops in the Chicago metro area near Rochelle, Illinois.
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Full guide to the 2024 Little League World Series
The Little League World Series is back in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Here is everything to know about the 2024 tournament.
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Michael Phelps calls for lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping
Since retiring from the sport after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, Phelps became more outspoken about issues such as mental health and anti-doping efforts.
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Federal judge throws out $4.7 billion jury verdict against NFL in ‘Sunday Ticket' lawsuit
A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL.
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Should you stretch before exercise? After? Never? Here's what to know
Should you stretch before exercising or after? And what’s the best way to do it? Stretching guidance has changed over the years.
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RedStar Fencing Club teaches ‘Chicago Today' the art of Olympic swordplay
As the Olympics kick off, Cortney and Matthew get into the spirit by learning fencing from the experts at RedStar Fencing Club Chicago.
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Cavaliers Guard Max Strus pays it forward through annual basketball camp
A little more than a decade ago, Max Strus was roaming the halls of Stagg High School in Palos Hills. Despite only receiving one Division I scholarship offer, Strus had big dreams for his future.
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How the sports world has been impacted by the global tech outage
Athletes from around the world are journeying to their respective sporting events this weekend amid the global tech outage. Here are some of the events and players who have been impacted.
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Harrison Butker reacts to Serena Williams' viral ESPYs diss
Harrison Butker is responding after Serena Williams called him out at the 2024 ESPY Awards for his controversial commencement speech earlier this year.
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Cooper Flagg and Sadie Engelhardt named nation's top high school athletes at ESPYs
Cooper Flagg and Sadie Engelhardt joined some elite company by earning Gatorade Best Player of the Year honors at the ESPYs.
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20 legendary players who finished their careers in the ‘wrong' uniform
Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and Willie Mays are three of the biggest stars to wear a different jersey in their final seasons.
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Jason Kelce says he hasn't experienced post-retirement depression yet — but expects it to ‘set in'
The center announced his retirement from the Philadelphia Eagles in March after playing his entire career with the team.
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How a sibling rivalry led suburban swimmer Ryan Murphy toward Olympic glory
After a young Ryan Murphy moved from Palos Heights, Illinois, to Florida, his parents suggested that the family go to their local community pool to make friends- an idea they never knew would lead their youngest child to six Olympic medals and counting.
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Hometown Hopefuls: Ryan Murphy reveals how sibling rivalry lead to Olympic glory
On this episode of Hometown Hopefuls, NBC Chicago’s Alex Maragos talks with Olympic swimmer Ryan Murphy. The suburban Chicago native shares his hopes for his third Olympic games and how he got to where he is today
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Which city has the most championships across the Big Four pro sports leagues?
The Celtics are bringing another championship back to Boston. Where does Boston rank among the cities with the most titles across the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL?
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Who are the highest-paid US athletes annually? Shohei Ohtani, Jayson Tatum among list
From Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, these are the players with the highest annual salary in the U.S.