Pro Sports
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Schaumburg Boomers win first extra-inning contestJun 27, 2026 9:18 pm - Kyle Fitzgerald blasted a pair of homers, including a three-run shot in the top of the 10th inning as the Schaumburg Boomers upended the Tri-City ValleyCats 8-6 on the ro...
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England beats Panama 2-0 on goals by Bellingham and Kane to win its World Cup group
Jun 27, 2026 8:55 pm - Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and England's fervid fans made MetLife Stadium feel like Wembley. They hope for a repeat at next month's World Cup final. With supporters' red...
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Ty Dillon ready for another Denny Hamlin showdown as NASCAR In-Season Challenge begins at Sonoma
Jun 27, 2026 8:00 pm - SONOMA, Calif. — Ty Dillon sat down with a thousand-yard stare beside an equally stone-faced Denny Hamlin, and both were clad in black to promote their In-Season Challeng...
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Star power: Serena Williams commands spotlight ahead of her Wimbledon return
Jun 27, 2026 7:49 pm - LONDON — Iga Swiatek is the defending champion. Aryna Sabalenka is the No. 1 women’s singles player. Serena Williams is the star, though, at Wimbledon. The 44-year-old Wi...
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Mia Hamm interview: U.S. men’s exciting run, the 2027 Women’s World Cup and the impact of Brazil
Jun 27, 2026 10:55 am - If anyone understands the power of participating in a World Cup at home, it is Mia Hamm. Hamm knows what it feels like when a stadium stops being just a venue and becomes...
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O’Donnell: Synthetic drama intended to hold audience for U.S. in ’26 World CupJun 27, 2026 10:15 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the World Cup and the U.S. soccer team.
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The Milwaukee mystery: Brewer Ball is real, and a huge problem for CubsJun 27, 2026 6:00 am - Why has Brewer Ball become such a persistent problem for the Cubs? It seems like Craig Counsell helped introduced a philosophy that won’t shut off.
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Chicago Dogs lose in extra inningsJun 26, 2026 11:43 pm - The Chicago Dogs dropped the first game of their series against the Lincoln Saltdogs 8-7 in extra innings on Friday evening at Haymarket Park. The Dogs jumped out to a 2-...
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Classic rocks: Cubs can’t handle heat, lose to Brewers, MisiorowskiJun 26, 2026 10:58 pm - Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski threw his third pitch of the game at 105.5 miles per hour, and beat the Cubs 6-2 on Friday.
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Cape Verde’s dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout round
Jun 26, 2026 9:35 pm - Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round fo...