Sports Stories from June 9, 2026 (Change date)
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Pritzker plays offense and defense in game of political football over elusive Bears dealJun 09, 2026 8:00 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday defended his efforts to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, while blaming the team’s so-called “fumbles” and legislators’ “confusion” over stadium legislation that failed to advance in Springfield.
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Cubs starter Jameson Taillon out until after the All-Star break with a strained left hamstringJun 09, 2026 7:53 pm - DENVER — The Cubs are expected to be without starter Jameson Taillon until after the All-Star break due to a strained left hamstring. The right-hander exited Sunday's gam...
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Bears get back to work; with one paw already in Indiana?Jun 09, 2026 7:08 pm - The Bears began a three-day minicamp Tuesday, with no certainty about whether they plan to move to Indiana. Maybe there were some clues at practice in Lake Forest.
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Baseball: Harvest, Westminster Christian combination earns trip to Class 2A state tournamentJun 09, 2026 6:46 pm - After the merger between Elgin private schools Harvest Christian and Westminster Christian last fall, there was some concern that the new school would field a baseball te...
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Baseball: Maine South scores five times in first, holds off Barrington to advance to state for 1st time in 60 yearsJun 09, 2026 6:44 pm - Just like most baseball coaches, Maine South coach Brian Lorenz was disappointed that he lost the coin flip to determine home team at the Kane County Class 4A supersectio...
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Bandits ready to claim AUSL championshipJun 09, 2026 3:44 pm - The Chicago Bandits are kicking off their season in search of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League championship.
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Serena returns: Williams makes a winning comeback in doubles at Queen's Club with MbokoJun 09, 2026 2:37 pm - LONDON — After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made a winning return at Queen’s Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams showed she stil...
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The Chicago mayor who said ‘no’ to the World Cup — a dome on Soldier Field was the last strawJun 09, 2026 2:00 pm - During his final years in office, Rahm Emanuel made a decision that distinguished him from many peers across the United States: he said ‘no’ to FIFA and ‘no’ to the men’s World Cup.
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A 'rowdy' Knicks watch party ends with 21 in custody and 5 officers injuredJun 09, 2026 1:58 pm - NEW YORK — An NBA finals viewing party in Manhattan on Monday turned “incredibly reckless,” New York City police claimed, as some dejected Knicks fans scaled light poles,...
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Top outfield prospect Braden Montgomery called up by the White SoxJun 09, 2026 1:55 pm - CHICAGO — Top prospect Braden Montgomery joined the White Sox on Tuesday after the outfielder was called up from Triple-A Charlotte. Montgomery is batting .314 with 10 ho...