Pro Sports
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Hurricanes roll past Canadiens 6-1 in Eastern Conference Final, earn trip to Stanley Cup Final
May 29, 2026 10:19 pm - The Carolina Hurricanes have finally broken through their Eastern Conference Final roadblock. Now comes the chance to play for the Stanley Cup for the first time in two decades.
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Schaumburg Boomers blown out as Craig sets league recordMay 29, 2026 9:55 pm - Alec Craig drew a pair of walks to become the Frontier League’s all-time leader, but the Schaumburg Boomers suffered a 17-4 loss in the opener of a weekend series with th...
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Chicago Dogs drop series opener against WinnipegMay 29, 2026 9:47 pm - The Chicago Dogs dropped the first game of their series against the Winnipeg Goldeyes 3-2 at Impact Field. Dogs starter Dwayne Marshall had a good start to his outing wit...
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Kane County Cougars open series by clobbering SaltdogsMay 29, 2026 9:43 pm - The Kane County Cougars (9-4) opened their series against the Lincoln Saltdogs (4-10) with a convincing 12-3 victory on Friday night at Northwestern Medicine Field in Gen...
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The Hope Index: Rating the chances Chicago’s pro teams can contend for a titleMay 29, 2026 9:09 pm - Some years it seems like a Chicago will never again win a major-league pro championship. This isn’t one of those years. We rate the local heroes’ chances and let you know where we see hope for athletic glory.
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‘We’re getting near the end’: Clock ticking for a Bears stadium deal this weekend in SpringfieldMay 29, 2026 5:53 pm - With just two days left in Illinois’ spring legislative session, lawmakers are racing against the clock to pass property tax break legislation that would enable the Chicago Bears to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Dansby Swanson’s fix for May slump is to ‘create a better way for me to actually see the ball’
May 29, 2026 10:39 am - PITTSBURGH — As Dansby Swanson tried to explain what he was working on, he understood it almost sounded ridiculous. After working to lean into his athleticism in the offs...
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The quiet improvements that have the surprising Chicago White Sox dreaming of the playoffs
May 29, 2026 8:21 am - Two years after that embarrassing 41-win 2024 season, the White Sox are competitive in 2026. They’re not necessarily World Series favorites, but a 6-2 win against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday pushed the White Sox to two games above .500.
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Chicago Wolves steal Game 1 on the road in Western Conference FinalsMay 28, 2026 10:51 pm - The Chicago Wolves rallied to defeat the Colorado Eagles 3-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Thursday night in Loveland, Col...
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Wembanyama, Spurs send the West finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91
May 28, 2026 10:19 pm - Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs sent the Western Conference finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91 on Thursday night.