The opening was small, about as wide as a kid’s-size hula hoop, which meant the throws had to be perfect. But in the late-morning hours of the Ravens’ final mandatory-minicamp practice earlier this month, as quarterback after quarterback dropped back to pass, the target might as well have been a ring toss carnival game. From…
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The Chicago Bears are making progress toward completing their purchase of Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, officials say, with the clock ticking toward a deadline to seal the deal in 2023. Village documents obtained by the Tribune show the highest levels of the team’s administration, including Chairman George McCaskey, have been involved in meetings…
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The next generation of quarterbacks is coming. And some — like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen — have already arrived, becoming the marquee players of today’s NFL. And there are quite a few who are blossoming before our eyes. Eight of the league’s top-12 quarterbacks now reside in the AFC, which should indicate how tough…
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Former Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles, who now plays for the Indianapolis Colts, sold his seven-bedroom, 7,664-square-foot mansion in Glencoe for $3.07 million on Wednesday. A one-time Super Bowl MVP, Foles, 33, only played in one game for the Bears last year — a victory, no less — and was released by the Bears on…
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The Miami Dolphins’ pair of joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be held on Aug. 10 and 11 in Tampa, the Buccaneers announced Thursday as part of a release of their training camp schedule. The Wednesday and Thursday dates for joint practices are standard in the NFL ahead of a Saturday preseason game,…
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In less than five weeks, the Ravens will be heading back to Owings Mills for training camp. Rookies will report to the team facility July 19, and veterans on July 26, the NFL announced Thursday. Only four teams have an earlier reporting date for veterans. The Ravens haven’t announced their training camp schedule yet, but…
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Super Bowl champion Tony Siragusa, who went on to be a popular NFL broadcaster, is dead at 55. The Kenilworth, N.J., native died suddenly Wednesday, according to a statement from Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti posted to the team’s Twitter feed. “Goose,” as he was known around the league, spent nearly the second half of…
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Q: Ira, Kyle Lowry is 36 and Jimmy Butler is 32. This is the window when Micky Arison should spend into the luxury tax. — Wes. A: I get that, and I totally agree that you cannot afford to waste the remaining best years for both. But the current case is more about avoiding being…
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Most mornings, Bowie Baysox first baseman Andrew Daschbach wakes up to the smell of bacon. When Bowie catcher Maverick Handley isn’t behind the dish, he loves making them, with Daschbach often the beneficiary as his roommate as they play for the Orioles’ Double-A affiliate. Handley’s signature, Daschbach said, is a breakfast sandwich made with an…
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DENVER — The Dodgers checked in to Coors Field on Monday. They finally took advantage of its amenities on Wednesday. Home runs by Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Cody Bellinger highlighted an 11-hit night as the Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies, 8-4, to avoid a three-game sweep in Denver. The Dodgers were shut out on…
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