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Arlington Heights’ Doug Ghim leads by 1 stroke after two rounds at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois.

Arlington Heights’ Ghim maintains hold on lead at John Deere Classic

Doug Ghim’s 62 gave him the first round lead in the 54th John Deere Classic on Thursday, and he maintained a 1-stroke lead after adding a 68 on Friday. Both rounds featured hole-outs from the fairway, Friday’s coming at the par-4 15th.

Shane Van Gisbergen celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City on June 15. He hopes to be able to celebrate this weekend in Chicago again too.

NASCAR’s Shane van Gisbergen is hoping for another successful weekend in downtown Chicago

The first time Shane van Gisbergen raced in Chicago, he was largely unknown in NASCAR. The second time, he was one of the favorites on the downtown street course. The third time is a different situation for van Gisbergen once again. This time, he has a second Cup Series victory in his back pocket — providing some flexibility for the 36-year-old New Zealand native as he prepares for the playoffs.

St. Louis Cardinals pitches Matt Svanson reacts during the ninth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Lake Zurich’s Svanson brings some heat for Cards on rough day at Wrigley

Cardinals right-handed pitcher Matt Svanson is the first player from Lake Zurich High School to reach the major leagues. A late growth spurt during his college years at Lehigh pushed his arm to another level.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Pitcher Taillon set to miss ‘more than a month’; Cubs call up Wicks

Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon went on the injured list Friday with a right calf strain, while lefty Jordan Wicks was called up from Iowa.

Chicago Stars defender Hannah Anderson controls the ball during an NWSL soccer match against the Orlando Pride, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Women’s sports are soaring, but the Stars are stumbling

Women’s sports have never been more popular, but the Chicago Stars are missing out on the fun, putting a weak lineup on the field that isn’t drawing a lot of fans.

Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer likely will make a trade or two this month to bolster the team’s lineup for the playoffs.

The question again hanging over the Cubs at the trade deadline: If not now, when?

In closing a controversial deal that aimed to end the Chicago Cubs’ 108-year World Series drought, Theo Epstein memorably declared, “If not now, when?” Back in the summer...

FILE - The national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown on March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

College sports has a soft salary cap now. How does it work?

Some of the long-standing differences and caveats still apply. College athletes are not considered employees. Therefore, unlike athletes in the NFL, the NBA, the WNBA, the NHL and MLB, their pay and working conditions were not established through a collective bargaining process. But at least one major change will be familiar to any fan of those professional leagues. College sports has a (soft) salary cap now. Let’s unpack.