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Midwest/Regional Sports Headlines: 1/9/2018

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January 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their new head coach. The Bears hope he can help fix a franchise that is just 14-34 over the past three seasons. The Bears announced the move a week after firing coach John Fox. The 39-year-old Nagy spent the past 10 seasons working under Andy Reid in Philadelphia and Kansas City. In Chicago, he will be trying to develop No. 2 overall draft pick Mitchell Trubisky.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Skiers with prosthetic limbs and braces took to the slopes in eastern Iowa this weekend for an annual adaptive skiing event. The Telegraph Herald reports that about 30 individuals attended the event at Sundown Mountain Resort in Dubuque on Sunday. The event was organized by Clark & Associates Prosthetics and Orthotics. Kaily Ramage spent all afternoon on the slopes. The 9-year-old has had a prosthetic left leg since she was a baby.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Left-hander Zach Duke is guaranteed $2.15 million as part of his one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins and can earn an additional $1.5 million based on pitching appearances. Duke can earn $200,000 each for 40 and 50 games as a pitcher under the deal. He could earn $300,000 apiece for 55 and 60, and $500,000 for 65. The 34-year-old was 1-1 with a 3.93 ERA in 27 relief appearances last year for St. Louis.