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KELVIN KIPTUM smashes Eliud Kipchoge's world record, winning the Chicago Marathon in two hours and 35 seconds.
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he 23-year-old Kenyan won in 2:00:35 hours, 34 seconds faster than his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in Berlin about a year ago.
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Marathon: Kiptum breaks Kipchoge's world record: Eliud Kipchoge loses his record to compatriot Kelvin Kiptum - the 23-year-old Kenyan runs an incredible 2:00:35 ...
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Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, breaking marathon record
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
- Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.
- He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.
- The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
Swiss runner Lehmann dies after heart attack: Shortly before the 2024 Zurich Marathon, Swiss marathon runner Adrian Lehmann died as a result of a heart attack ...
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Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly 's challenge of 20-year sentence: A federal appeals court says singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in ...
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Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 times during traffic stop file wrongful death suit
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Jeannie Rice, 76, Breaks Her Own Age-Group World Record at London Marathon: She ran 3:33:27, averaging 8:08 per mile pace.
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Chicago-based Dutch Farms bids ‘north of $20M’ to buy bankrupt Oberweis Dairy: Brian Boomsma, the owner of Chicago-based Dutch Farms, made the stalking horse bid ...
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Beijing half marathon: Organisers investigating controversial finish: Organisers of the Beijing half marathon will investigate allegations that three African ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
- Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.
- A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.
- The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.
- The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
Dom’s Kitchen, Foxtrot closing months into merger: Handwritten signs on the door at a Foxtrot in Lakeview said “closed for good.” At Dom’s Lincoln Park ...
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The 2024 London Marathon – in numbers: From record-breaking fundraising figures to the age of the oldest particpant, we've picked out the top numbers from this ...
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Adidas dominates the podium at the 2024 London Marathon: In the battle of the super shoes, Adidas surges ahead of Nike with the Adios Pro Evo 1 dominating the ...
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Biden nominates stalled Chicago prosecutor nominee to judgeship instead: President Joe Biden on Wednesday ended his bid to confirm April Perry to serve as ...
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Runners Disqualified After Competitor Was Allowed to Win Race: Three runners seemed to allow Chinese runner He Jie to finish ahead of them at the Beijing Half ...
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Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
- Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.
- The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.
- Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.
- Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
Emile Cairess claims third at the 2024 London Marathon: Cairess thundered to a podium position while fellow Brit Mahamed Mahamed followed his footsteps in fourth ...
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Quick Glance: Jepchirchir Sets New Record, Claims Victory at London Marathon
- Jepchirchir won the 44th London Marathon, breaking the women's-only world record. She crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds.
- Munyao clinched the men's race in 2:04.01, marking his most significant career triumph. Bekele secured the second position with a time of 2:04.15.
- The participation of around 50,000 runners made this edition of the London Marathon the largest event along the River Thames.
Will the Olympics Save Nike From Its Midlife Crisis?: Nike’s reputation—and sales—are both in trouble. The Paris games could be the aging brand’s chance to turn ...
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Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Nike's New Olympic Track Uniform for Women
- Elite athletes reveal Nike's new lineup in Paris
- Criticism over controversial design choices for Team USA's outfit
- Nike emphasizes diversity of available styles and athletes' comfort
- Discussion on women's sports attire and individual autonomy
‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas and Mellody Hobson plan $33.5M condo that will be the highest priced in Chicago history
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Twins 6, White Sox 3: Five home runs power four-game sweep: The Twins won their fourth in a row, which is one more than the White Sox have won in their first 25 ...
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London Marathon runner completes race after tasting 25 glasses of wine: Professional wine seller Tom Gilbey drank 25 glasses of wine during the 26.2-mile route.
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Quick Glance: London Marathon participant honored after wine challenge goes viral
- Tom Gilbey enjoyed a glass of wine upon completing each mile of the London Marathon.
- During the race, he stopped 25 times to taste a glass of wine and guess its vintage, grape type, and country of origin.
- "It’s my first experience of this going absolutely mad and I feel very honored," he told the PA news agency.
- He was highly motivated during the marathon by the prospect of a sip of wine after every mile.
Lineup for Blues on the Fox in Aurora includes Robert Randolph, Big Head Todd and the Monsters
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Officer's gun taken in fatal shooting in Chicago: Sources: The 30-year-old officer was killed while returning home from work, police said.
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The ghost of the 1968 antiwar movement has returned
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Have you met Chicago’s Bug Girl? Janelle Iaccino wants to enlighten the city on the greatness of the creepy, crawly things
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Satirical website The Onion is sold: G/O Media announced Thursday that it had sold The Onion, a satirical news site, to a group of digital media veterans ...
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C2E2: Our 9 best bets for 2024, from people-watching to prom: This weekend's Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo is proof that fans still want their geek ...
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‘We Grown Now’ review: Coming of age in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green projects, in a movie of true distinction
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Who is Emile Cairess?: Find out more about Emile Cairess, the third-place finisher at the 2024 London Marathon who is on course for the Paris Olympic Games.
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British Teen Becomes Youngest Person with Down Syndrome To Complete a Marathon: When Lloyd Martin crossed the finish line with a time of 6:46:10 ...
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London Marathon: Runner with Down's syndrome gets youngest record: Lloyd Martin's London Marathon run makes him the youngest in his disability category to finish ...
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Des Linden Finishes 16th at the Boston Marathon: It was the 11th time the American fan favorite has crossed the line on Boylston Street.
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Navy Pier announces summer 2024 music, fireworks and sports events: Navy Pier has announced its summer 2024 schedule of events.
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'How I won the Manchester Marathon': Before January this year, Charlie Arnell had never run for longer than two hours. Last weekend ...
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Chasing the course record in Hamburg: Seven runners will start this year's Hamburg Marathon with best times of under 2:05 hours. " All info
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Alexander Munyao Wins Men’s Race at the 2024 London Marathon: Alexander Munyao won the 2024 London Marathon, while legendary Kenenisa Bekele finished second in a ...
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Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft
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The O’Hare rebuild is mired in negotiations and potential changes. Here’s how another airport finished construction.
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Slain Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca's sister pleads for public to help in catching the killer: 'The pain is unbearable'
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Rockford Is Now America’s Top Housing Market After an Improbable Turnaround: The Illinois metro area, west of Chicago, was one of nearly a dozen in the Midwest ...
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Taylor Swift mural pops up by ‘the lakes’ in Chicago with mystery ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ message
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Jepchirchir runs world record for all-women race: Hendrik Pfeiffer and Johannes Motschmann created a novelty in London, Peres Jepchirchir ran a new world record ...
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Stephen Colbert will bring ‘Late Show’ to Chicago during Democratic National Convention
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Mother of Chicago child with measles: It was ‘one of the scarier moments of my life’
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Letters: Presidential debates are not useful: Presidential debates have become the complete opposite of a fair or useful evaluation of the candidates and their ...
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Exploring ‘Chicago Mysteries’: Want a sneak peek at a few of the puzzles WTTW's Geoffrey Baer will attempt to solve during his TV ...
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Buoyed by Crowd, Father-Son Duo Runs 2:55 at Boston: Shaun and Shamus Evans averaged 6:42 per mile pace.
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Some Black Chicagoans question help for migrants. Others say, it’s our turn to welcome.
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What to do around Chicago: Trace Adkins, C2E2 and a bookstore crawl: Also this weekend, Frankie Beverly at the United Center, Mike Birbiglia in the Loop and a ...
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The O’Hare rebuild is mired in negotiations and potential changes. Here’s how another airport finished construction.
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Woman with MS to run London Marathon for eighth time: A Newbury woman is gearing up to run the London Marathon for the eighth time.
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Editorial: O’Hare’s boosters are finally realizing that the airlines are, in fact, the clients
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/editorial-ohares-boosters-are-finally-realizing-that-the-airlines-are-in-fact-the-clients/
Everything you need to know about the London Marathon 2025 ballot: London Marathon 2025 ballot. Here's how to enter – plus your other entry routes explained if ...
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The sports badge in discussion: Tacheles talked: Is the German sports badge a discontinued model or is it coming back into fashion?
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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge eyes Olympic gold medal hat-trick: Olympic marathon champion says he has no plans of retiring any time soon.
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Chicago Bears Unveil Stadium Project on Lakefront: Chicago Bears officials alongside Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled plans for a $4.7 billion project to build a ...
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Quick Glance: Chicago Bears' Historic Home Games: Wrigley to Soldier Field
- The Chicago Bears' history began in 1920 in Decatur when the Staley Starch Company decided to sponsor a football team.
- The team primarily played at Wrigley Field and then Soldier Field, with occasional games at other venues.
- From the early decades at Wrigley Field to the move to Soldier Field in 1971, significant victories and championships marked the team's journey.
- Spanning different venues like Staley Field, Mills Stadium, and Memorial Stadium, the Bears have created a rich history in Chicago.
Chicago's famous 'rat hole' removed and preserved from neighborhood sidewalk : The rat-sized imprint in Roscoe Village was removed Wednesday morning.
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Lemma wins the Boston Marathon after a fantastic solo effort: Sisay Lemma stormed towards victory in the 128th Boston Marathon. In the women's category ...
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Girl killed, 10 other people injured in Chicago shooting: No arrests have been made as of Sunday morning, according to Chicago police.
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South Side man gets 3 years for possession of ‘Trump gun’: The gun been custom-etched with Trump's face on the grip, as well as "Trump 45th" and ...
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LSU's Angel Reese explains why she's dropping 'Bayou Barbie' as she heads to WNBA
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What is the London Marathon route?: There's nothing quite like running the London Marathon – and to help you prepare, we've broken down each section of the ...
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These Celebrities Are Running the 2024 London Marathon: A number of notable names will take on 26.2 miles in London on Sunday.
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Hellen Obiri Defends Her Title and Wins the 2024 Boston Marathon: Obiri, of Kenya, ran a time of 2:22:37 to win Boston for the second straight year.
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Johnson safety plan slow out of the gate, but mayor vows ‘root causes’ approach will work
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Marlins rally past Cubs on Bryan De La Cruz HR in 9th: Bryan De La Cruz hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth inning as the visiting Miami Marlins rallied ...
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How a Pair of Empty-Nesters Created Their Dream Home: With the kids out of the house, a Chicago couple who love to entertain splashed out their home with color ...
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Deadly Chicago traffic stop of Dexter Reed raises serious questions about use of force
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Column: As ‘Tortured Poets Department’ arrives, we wondered: Can Taylor Swift be poetry?
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Column: Will Sundance Institute x Chicago be good for the local film industry?: This June, "Sundance Institute x Chicago" brings four festival ...
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10 of the best marathons around the world: Want to merge your love of running and adventure? Here's our guide to the best global marathons.
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Chinese half-marathon gold medalist stripped after African runners slowed: Video: Beijing's half-marathon gold medalist He Jie disqualified after three runners ...
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Earth Day is only once a year, these Chicago chefs upcycle ingredients every day: These days, with their bottom lines more razor-thin than ever ...
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Review: Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday concert ran hot and cold at the United Center: She kept rescuing the momentum that built from the outset on “I’m the Best.”
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How the Celebrities and Notables Ran at the 2024 Boston Marathon: Zdeno Chara and Meb are a few of the big names that toed the line in Hopkinton this year.
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Petros and Mayer set track records in Hanover: Even windy conditions couldn't stop Amanal Petros and Domenika Mayer at the Hannover Marathon ...
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‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of The Nation’ series premieres Thursday on WTTW, showing how segregation was built into foundation of real estate
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Foxtrot abruptly closes all locations in D.C. area: Foxtrot, a Chicago-based coffee shop and convenience store chain with 10 locations in D.C. ...
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College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at one of the nation’s largest jails
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These Are the Fastest Shoes of the 2024 Boston Marathon: Here are the top men’s and women’s shoes at the 2024 Boston Marathon.
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Uber rolls out blue checkmark system for rider verification in Chicago, 11 other cities
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World Business Chicago names new CEO: The CEO will be in charge of pitching Chicago as a destination for corporate relocation and expansion ...
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Why two EastEnders stars are running the London Marathon: EastEnders are setting a new pace with their storylines as Jay and Honey take on the London Marathon ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson slams uphill effort to recall Chicago mayors: To get the Chicago mayor recall mechanism question on ballots this fall ...
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