Pro Sports
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Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka holds off home favorite Emma Raducanu at Centre CourtJul 04, 2025 4:38 pm - Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka staved off an upset bid by resurgent Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon by beating the home favorite 7-6 (6), 6-4 in the third-round at a raucous Centre Court. Sabalenka, a two-time semifinalist at the All England Club, fought back in both sets against the the 2021 U.S. Open champion, who had been playing some of her best tennis since her title run at Flushing Meadows as a qualifier at age 18.
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The question again hanging over the Cubs at the trade deadline: If not now, when?
Jul 04, 2025 4:10 pm - 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...
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Women’s sports are soaring, but the Stars are stumblingJul 04, 2025 12:53 pm - 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.
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Zaccheaus adds another reliable target for Bears QB Williams
Jul 04, 2025 12:28 pm - The Bears made a lot of the headlines this offseason. It started when general manager Ryan Poles hired Ben Johnson to be his new head coach and continued in the following...
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Pitcher Taillon set to miss ‘more than a month’; Cubs call up WicksJul 04, 2025 11:59 am - 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.
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Dustin May’s perfect game bid broken up in Dodgers’ sweep of White SoxJul 03, 2025 11:48 pm - Dustin May delivers a stellar performance as the Los Angeles Dodgers sweep the White Sox in a three-game series. May retired the first 16 batters and allowed two runs over seven innings in a 6-2 win on Thursday night. He struck out nine, walked one, and earned his first win since June 15. Brooks Baldwin ended May's perfect game bid with a single in the sixth and later hit a two-run homer in the eighth.
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Schaumburg Boomers lose highest scoring game in league historyJul 03, 2025 11:27 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers finished a crazy series with the Florence Y’Alls by dropping the highest scoring game in league history, suffering a 23-19 loss on Thursday night. ...
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Chicago Dogs bats clobber Lake CountryJul 03, 2025 10:43 pm - The Chicago Dogs delivered a dominant 12-1 victory over the Lake Country DockHounds, showcasing their offensive firepower throughout the contest. Jeff Lindgren anchored t...
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Young heroes: Horton’s longest outing, Shaw sacrifice fly lead Cubs to sweepJul 03, 2025 10:07 pm - Cade Horton pitched 7 scoreless innings and Matt Shaw’s sacrifice fly in the 10th gave the Cubs a 1-0 victory over Cleveland on Thursday at Wrigley Field.
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Dominant Pogačar and resurgent Vingegaard set to ignite Tour de FranceJul 03, 2025 9:34 pm - Tadej Pogačar is the favorite to win this year's Tour de France. The 26-year-old Slovenian cyclist's quest for a fourth Tour title starts Saturday in Lille after an impressive season, including victories in one-day races and the recent Critérium du Dauphiné.