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Naperville Central graduate Tim Lavery once played in the Chicago Cubs organization.

‘Timmy was a prince’: Former Naperville Central football, baseball star Tim Lavery dies at age 45

Tim Lavery, a star baseball and football player who lived with a joy that outshone his brilliance on the playing field, died July 28 at age 45.

Silver medalist Simone Biles, left, and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles, right, bow to gold medalist Rebeca Andrade of Brazil Monday during the medal ceremony for the women's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going

Simone Biles cast a knowing glance across the awards podium toward Jordan Chiles.

United States players, including Thomas Jaeschke, No. 17,  celebrate Monday at the end of a men's quarterfinal volleyball match against Brazil at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Wheaton native Jaeschke helps U.S. men’s volleyball team advance to semifinals

A veteran's touch can never be discounted. Olympian Thomas Jaeschke applied it to solid effect on Monday. The 6-foot-6 Wheaton native recorded 5 kills with 3 digs and led...

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa throws against the Chicago Cubs Monday during the first inning at Wrigley Field.

Festa strikes out career-high 9, Twins beat Cubs 3-0

David Festa struck out a career-high 9 over 5 innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cubs 3-0 in Monday night. Minnesota drew within 3 1/2 games of AL Central-leading ...

Former Chicago White Sox player Frank Thomas says he would throw a postgame tantrum with reporters if were managing the White Sox.

‘It’s time to kick over the spread’: Frank Thomas says he would snap if he was managing White Sox

Hall of Famer Frank Thomas says he would throw a postgame tantrum with reporters if he were managing the Chicago White Sox. Chicago lost its 21st consecutive game on Mond...

Simone Bile wears her medals after the women's artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

We came for a mic drop. Simone Biles gave us a fitting final bow.

PARIS — In perhaps the final memory of Simone Biles on an Olympic podium, she bowed. Her motivation was not to acknowledge an adoring crowd, though she forever will be ad...

Noah Lyles reacts after winning a men's 200 meters round 1 heat Monday at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.

After winning Olympic thriller by a whisker, Noah Lyles looks for an encore in his favorite event

SAINT-DENIS, France — All the overhead shots and race replays tell the same story. Noah Lyles only led one time during his Olympic 100-meter sprint for the ages: at the f...