Pro Sports
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False hope or high expectations? After strong spring, Cubs ready to play for realMar 15, 2025 9:50 pm - Cubs hitters were scorching hot in Arizona. Was that a great sign for the 2025 season or false hope? They’ll open the season Tuesday in Japan against the Dodgers.
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J.J. Spaun takes the lead at The Players Championship on windy day that wrecked roundsMar 15, 2025 8:51 pm - J.J. Spaun survived a wild, windy and round-wrecking Saturday at The Players Championship. His 25-foot par putt swirled all the way around the cup on the 18th hole for a 70 and a one-shot lead over Bud Cauley. Lucas Glover was three shots behind and his final hour about summed up the day.
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Jimmie Johnson has texted Christopher Bell after his 3 victories this season. Bell wants a 4th textMar 15, 2025 5:03 pm - Christopher Bell geeks out when his phone lights up with a new congratulatory text message from Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson. The texts have come three weeks in a row and Bell hopes Johnson hits that send button again Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Gutman, Cuypers score in 1st half as Fire defeats Toronto for second win of seasonMar 15, 2025 4:45 pm - Hugo Cuypers scored the go-ahead goal right before halftime and Chris Brady made it stand up for the Chicago Fire in a 2-1 victory over FC Toronto. Cuypers took a pass from rookie defender Leonardo Barroso in the 44th minute and scored for the fourth time this season to give the Fire (2-1-1) a 2-1 lead.
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Windy City Bulls hang on for narrow defeat of Raptors 905Mar 15, 2025 4:37 pm - The Windy City Bulls defeated Raptors 905 by the score of 128-126 in a Saturday matinee. Chicago Bulls two-way guard Jahmir Young shined with 32 points, leading all scor...
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Smoking areas in clubhouse, no pitch clock: Cubs players get a little taste of baseball in JapanMar 15, 2025 12:16 pm - The Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers can party like it's 2022 on a baseball field for a few days in Japan, and even like it's 1982 off of it. There are a lot of similarities between baseball in the U.S. and Japan, but there are also subtle differences that will be on display as the Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers play in the Tokyo Dome.
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Lincicome: Baseball and Japan both are capable of surprising youMar 15, 2025 10:00 am - This just in. The national anthem will be sung on Opening Day by Yoshiki, a local lad, not to be confused with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the starting pitcher. Further highlight...
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Banda scores twice and Orlando routs Chicago 6-0 in NWSL openerMar 14, 2025 10:23 pm - The reigning NWSL champion Orlando Pride opened the 2025 National Women's Soccer League season with a 6-0 rout over the Chicago Star. Barbra Banda scored a pair of goals for the Pride, who tied the record for the largest win in team history. Banda, Orlando's top scorer in 2024, scored in the 80th and 87th minutes.
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The growth of women’s sports is spurring a building boomMar 14, 2025 10:18 pm - While it might not be the flashiest way to chart success, a building boom is showing that more investment is flowing into women's sports. There's already a dedicated soccer stadium in the National Women's Soccer League and another one is planned. The WNBA has seen a jump in new practice facilities. These new facilities, often designed specifically for women's needs, help teams attract and retain talent, while also allowing for new revenue streams, like additional sponsorship opportunities.
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Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delaysMar 14, 2025 9:22 pm - The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal's cost. The team issued a statement by principal owner Stuart Sternberg saying that "a series of events" in October, which included severe damage to the existing Tropicana Field, led to what he called "this difficult decision." the Rays are set to play this season's home games across Tampa Bay at the New York Yankees' spring training home, 11,000-seat Steinbrenner Field.