Shopko Files For Bankruptcy, To Close 38 More Stores
ASHWAUBENON — Shopko has announced a plan Wednesday for financial restructuring, which includes filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and closing
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Harbor Freight Tools Opens In Freeport, Illinois
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Harbor Freight Tools is a privately held discount tool and equipment retailer, headquartered in Calabasas, California, which operates a chain
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Bears Q&A: Could the Bears sign Robbie Gould to replace Cody Parkey? Is Kareem Hunt a real target? What is Jordan Howard’s trade value?
The Tribune’s Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions in his weekly mailbag.
What do you think are the chances the Bears will sign Robbie Gould? It seems like whatever chance Cody Parkey had of coming back was torpedoed by his appearance on the “Today” show. Even if they consider Gould, I assume…
3 takeaways from Loyola’s win over Valparaiso that placed the teams in a tie atop the Missouri Valley
Loyola moved into a tie atop the Missouri Valley Conference with a convincing 71-54 victory Monday night against Valparaiso.
Coupled with Saturday’s win against Illinois State, the Ramblers appear to be clicking again after some rough early games that had fans wondering whether they had lost their…
Listless Bulls lose their eighth straight game, 107-100 to the LeBron-less Lakers
After Robin Lopez and Kris Dunn got crossed up at Monday’s practice, both players stressed there were no hard feelings.
Coach Jim Boylen took it further, saying: “I felt like it was galvanizing thing, to be honest. I enjoyed it. That’s what teams do if they’re competing. We want to make each other…
Bulls’ Zach LaVine, back in L.A.: ‘Basketball is my life. I would do this if I didn’t get paid.’
Zach LaVine entered the NBA with plenty of hype. But also plenty of curiosity from teammates like Robbie Hummel.
The two played for the 2014-15 Timberwolves, which went 16-66, the NBA’s worst record.
“When we drafted Zach, we heard about the athleticism, how much of a freak he was,” said Hummel,…
Joe Maddon says Bryce Harper ‘not happening’ and that Cubs’ improvements likely will come from within
Cubs manager Joe Maddon reinforced his belief that team President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer will address a need if they sense one with the same urgency that landed the likes of Aroldis Chapman, Cole Hamels and Jesse Chavez in past deadline deals.
But Maddon echoed his bosses’ offseason…
Joe Maddon says Bryce Harper ‘not happening’ and that Cubs’ improvements likely will come from within
Cubs manager Joe Maddon reinforced his belief that team President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer will address a need if they sense one with the same urgency that landed the likes of Aroldis Chapman, Cole Hamels and Jesse Chavez in past deadline deals.
But Maddon echoed his bosses’ offseason…
Ed Donatell leaving Bears to be Broncos defensive coordinator under Vic Fangio
Bears defensive backs coach Ed Donatell is following Vic Fangio to Denver, making the Broncos the third team for which they will work together. It will also be Donatell’s third stint with the Broncos.
A source said Tuesday night that Donatell had agreed to become the Broncos defensive coordinator…
Bear Download podcast: The Kareem Hunt debate and what Cody Parkey’s Bears future looks like
Welcome to the weekly Bear Download podcast. Listen below or subscribe and listen on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play Rich and Dan break down the news conference held by Bears general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy by discussing what was said about running back Kareem Hunt and what…
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Bear Download podcast: The Kareem Hunt debate and what Cody Parkey’s Bears future looks like
Welcome to the weekly Bear Download podcast. Listen below or subscribe and listen on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play Rich and Dan break down the news conference held by Bears general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy by discussing what was said about running back Kareem Hunt and what…
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If it’s good enough for Michael Jordan and Shaq … : Why NBA players love pedicures
Orlando Magic veteran D.J. Augustin likes his water just so. Hot, but not too hot. He wants to feel the caress of the exfoliating seaweed scrub on his toes, and Augustin has no problem advising the pedicurist of his preferred temperature when filling the tub.
After 11 years in the NBA, Augustin…
Brandon Staley leaves Bears to join Vic Fangio’s coaching staff in Denver — could Ed Donatell be next?
Vic Fangio is bringing at least one of his former Bears coaches with him to the Broncos.
Less than a week after Fangio left his defensive coordinator position with the Bears to become the Broncos head coach, he hired outside linebackers coach Brandon Staley to join him.
The Broncos announced the…
Bears GM Ryan Pace shoots down anxiety questions, says tests showed Trey Burton had groin inflammation
Bears general manager Ryan Pace said medical testing confirmed tight end Trey Burton had an inflamed groin the day before the Bears’ Jan. 6 playoff game against the Eagles.
Burton said last week his groin “locked up” on the Saturday before the game at Soldier Field, and despite efforts to recover…
Jonathan Toews is having a resurgent season but still isn’t satisfied: ‘I can do a better job’
With a shrug and a grudging acceptance, Jonathan Toews admits he’s having a pretty good season.
But he’ll never admit he can’t do even better.
The Blackhawks captain is coming off a couple of seasons that by his standards were not up to snuff. He had 52 points in 74 games 2017-18, which at .70…