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Addicted to gambling in Illinois: ‘Someone has decided they can make money off you’
People in Illinois lost more than $7.7 billion gambling last year. As lawmakers increasingly bet on gambling to pay the state’s bills, they have only spare change to treat compulsive gamblers.
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Byram says he’s ready for his new opportunity as the No. 1 defenseman for the Blackhawks
“To be honest, I feel like I’ve just been preparing for an opportunity like this for a long time,” Byram said Wednesday.
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Keaton Wagler’s whirlwind leap from only two Power Five offers to the Clippers as the No. 5 pick
“It’s kind of crazy just seeing how fast things moved, especially kind of being underrecruited and underrated,” he said.
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Chicago Cubs acquire left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets
The Cubs placed Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, adding to their injury woes in their rotation. Brown has a neck strain, and Cabrera is sidelined with a left hamstring strain.
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South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.
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Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold arrested in connection to Florida kidnapping and robbery
Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in connection to a kidnapping and robbery in Florida and faces felony charges, officials said Wednesday.
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As eyes are on the men at the World Cup, the Women’s World Cup countdown has begun
While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.
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Keaton Wagler goes #5 to the LA Clippers in 2026 NBA draft
Wagler becomes the second-highest draft pick ever at Illinois, and the highest since Deron Williams went No. 3 overall in 2005.
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Sabres land No. 4 draft pick in trading Byram to Blackhawks. Capitals acquire Kyrou from Blues
Chicago also acquired hard-hitting forward Jordan Greenway.
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Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera headed to IL after being carted off the field with a left leg injury
Cabrera has a left hamstring/adductor strain.
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by ‘terrible rule’
“Major League Baseball tells you the game’s canceled, and that’s it. Especially on the road. That’s all you get,” he said.
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NBA draft provides another look at Bryson Graham’s vision for the rebuilding Chicago Bulls
“We’re definitely not where we want to be, but we’re establishing an identity," Graham said.
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US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.
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Mavericks announce hiring of Dusty May as coach hours before the start of the NBA draft
The Dallas Mavericks officially announced Dusty May as their new coach just a few hours before entering the NBA draft with the ninth pick on Tuesday night.
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Northwestern center Jackson Carsello gets injunction restoring eligibility for 2026 season
The NCAA ruled the 2021 season should have counted as Carsello's redshirt season, arguing he was healthy enough to have played.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster deal, AP source says
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar.
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Christian Pulisic returns to training with US after missing last World Cup match with injury
Christian Pulisic returned to training with his U.S. teammates on Monday after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury.
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Keith Tkachuk is elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after his sons become NHL teammates
Keith Tkachuk waited more than a decade and a half from the end of his NHL playing career to get the call from the Hockey Hall of Fame. When it finally came, the timing only gave his family more reason to celebrate.
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Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina
Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it's what he did again Monday at the World Cup. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team's 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world's biggest tournament.
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Lucky Horseshoes welcome legends and pro baseball women
Legends Game 5 took place this past Saturday Night! Live from Robin Roberts Stadium. Stars of tomorrow got to meet the stars of yesterday right on the ball field. Former Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinal players took the field with Lucky Horseshoe players and the newly announced Women's Pro Baseball League.
