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WVEL Sports Scope: 2017 Indianapolis Colts Preseason Football Schedule

WVEL Sports Scope: 2017 Indianapolis Colts Preseason Football Schedule

(Photo By Flickr User Josh Hallett)   The Indianapolis Colts will see three 2016 playoff teams on their preseason slate of games this year. On earlier this week, the NFL announced the preseason opponents for the 2017 Indianapolis Colts. The Indianapolis Colts’ 2017 preseason opponents is as followed: -Week 1 (August 10th-14th): Detroit -Week 2 (August…MORE

WVEL Sports Scope: 2017 Chicago Bears Preseason Football Schedule Announced

WVEL Sports Scope: 2017 Chicago Bears Preseason Football Schedule Announced

(Photo by Flickr User Daniel X. O’Neil)   “Alright everyone, are you ready for Chicago Bears football?” The Bears will open the preseason this summer just as they did last year, by hosting the Denver Broncos the weekend of August 10th-14th at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. After facing the Broncos, the Bears will play…MORE

WVEL Consumer/Sports Watch: Cubs/Blackhawks Counterfeit Tickets

WVEL Consumer/Sports Watch: Cubs/Blackhawks Counterfeit Tickets

(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Hawk)   The Better Business Bureau has a warning for sports fans who suspect the prices for tickets to the Chicago Cubs home opener at Wrigley Field or to see the Chicago Blackhawks in the playoffs are too good to be true, They might be right! The Chicago Sun-Times reports…MORE

Cubs Vs. Cardinals: The Rivalry Exhibit Is Now Open At The Lincoln Museum

Cubs Vs. Cardinals: The Rivalry Exhibit Is Now Open At The Lincoln Museum

(Photo By Flickr User Lee Adlaf)   According to The Associated Press and wgem.com, a new exhibit on a baseball Civil War, is now at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum in Springfield, IL. “Cubs vs. Cardinals: The Rivalry” opened this past weekend and runs until December 31st. The exhibit includes gear (much of…MORE

WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2017 IHSA Kings Of The Court: Part II (The Final Chapter)

WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2017 IHSA Kings Of The Court: Part II (The Final Chapter)

(Photo By Flickr User Akash Kataruka)   Which Class will be crowned “IHSA Kings Of The Court?” Now we know that this question was asked for the gentlemen of Class 1A/Class 2A; now we will see who will take all as the “Road To River City, Part Two (The Final Chapter),” conclude with the gentlemen of…MORE

2017 IHSA State Finals Shuttle Express Reminder

2017 IHSA State Finals Shuttle Express Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User LHOON)   Peoria CityLink will operate continuous bus shuttles from participating hotels to the Peoria Civic Center for the Illinois High School Association Boys Basketball State Finals on Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th for the Class 3A and Class 4A games. Shuttles will pick up in 20-30 minute increments…MORE

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