Pro Sports
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For Pacers and Thunder, there’s no looking back now. All eyes are only on Game 7 in the NBA FinalsJun 20, 2025 3:21 pm - Game 6 of the NBA Finals had been over for only about 10 or 15 minutes, and the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder were turning the page. What happened over the previous couple of hours had already been deemed irrelevant. The only thing on their minds: Game 7.
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How billionaire NU Law grad Mark Walter, set to own the Lakers, made his fortune in ChicagoJun 20, 2025 3:10 pm - The billionaire slated to takeover the controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers has built a career leading businesses investing in everything from sports franchises to artificial intelligence. Mark Walter is CEO of the global investment and advisory company Guggenheim Partners, which is estimated to have more than $325 billion in assets. He's also co-founder and CEO of holding company TWG Global, which includes a portfolio of businesses spanning several sectors, including finance, technology, insurance, sports and entertainment. Forbes estimates Walter's net worth is $6.1 billion. The publication ranked him at No. 216 on its Forbes 400 list last year.
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No Bears player has more at stake this season than QB Caleb Williams
Jun 20, 2025 11:39 am - Here’s a look at No. 1 on the list of top Bears players with something to prove. No. 1 Caleb Williams Position: Quarterback Experience: Second season Loo...
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Jonathan Toews is signing with the Winnipeg Jets as he embarks on an NHL comebackJun 20, 2025 11:25 am - Jonathan Toews is going home to sign with the Winnipeg Jets. The team announced the news on social media. Toews is attempting an NHL comeback two years since playing his most recent game in the league. The Winnipeg native is expected to sign a one-year deal with his hometown team. The contract cannot be registered until July 1. Toews spent his first 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and captained them to the Stanley Cup three times.
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Blackhawks offseason primer: What to expect from NHL draft, free agency, buyouts
Jun 20, 2025 7:45 am - It’s been two months — 65 days, to be precise — since the Chicago Blackhawks last played a game, with Frank Nazar scoring off a Connor Bedard feed to beat the Ottawa Sena...
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Richards’ 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinalsJun 19, 2025 10:40 pm - Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday night, sending the Americans on to the quarterfinals.
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Pacers roll past Thunder 108-91 to send the NBA Finals to a deciding Game 7Jun 19, 2025 10:33 pm - Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Andrew Nembhard added 17 and the resilient Indiana Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a winner-take-all Game 7 by rolling past the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 on Thursday night. Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana, while Tyrese Haliburton — playing through a strained calf — scored 14 points for the Pacers, who started slowly and then turned things into a blowout.
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Chicago Dogs split a doubleheader at MilwaukeeJun 19, 2025 9:44 pm - The Chicago Dogs split a doubleheader in Milwaukee today, losing the opener 4-1 but bouncing back and taking the second game 6-1. The Dogs offense was limited to just one...
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Schaumburg Boomers rally to claim road victoryJun 19, 2025 9:25 pm - Cole Cook faced just one batter over the minimum from the second inning through the eighth and the Schaumburg Boomers rallied to a 5-2 road victory over the Gateway Grizz...
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Cardinals sweep doubleheader, hand White Sox their eighth consecutive defeatJun 19, 2025 8:40 pm - Nolan Arenado hit his 350th homer in the third inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago 8-6 on Thursday night to sweep a doubleheader and hand the White Sox their eighth straight loss.