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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates after winning the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Lincicome: Finding meaning in Caitlin Clark’s popularity, whether she’s playing or not

Without playing much basketball of late, Caitlin Clark has managed to remain just as noticed, hardly a sustainable strategy, but to recall one writer’s review on the deat...

Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch runs the bases and gestures after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

O’Donnell: A happy Fourth to the Cubs, and anybody else?

FOURTH OF JULY, Fifth of July, Sixth of July — does the calendar really matter all that much in The Captive Sports City? Pick a month, any month, and underachievement is ...

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis L. Ortiz throws tot he Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 21, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)

Your favorite sport — sponsored by DraftKings — might have a problem

Since sports leagues remain entranced by sports gambling, here’s an idea for their next prop bet. What’s the over/under on how many professional athletes will get snagged in a betting scandal before you finish reading this sentence?

Belgium's Jasper Philipsen celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 184.9 kilometers (114.9 miles) with start and finish in Lille, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Tour de France: Philipsen wins first stage, Pogačar finishes safely

Jasper Philipsen has won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line in Lille. Defending champion Tadej Pogačar finished safely. Pogačar is looking to win the showcase race for a fourth time. The stage took riders on a 185-kilometer (115-mile) route starting and ending in Lille.

Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel, left, and executive vice president and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, right, welcome Jonathan Toews, center, to the NHL hockey team at a news conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, July 4, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Jonathan Toews is grateful and excited to play again after signing with his hometown Winnipeg Jets

Jonathan Toews is back in the NHL with his hometown Winnipeg Jets after a two-year absence. The three-time Stanley Cup champion was introduced Friday as the newest member of the Jets. They announced their intention to acquire the 37-year-old center last month, but it only became official this week, with Toews signing a one-year deal worth $2 million, plus performance bonuses.. The longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain last played in April 2023.

St. Louis Cardinals pitches Matt Svanson reacts during the ninth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Lake Zurich’s Svanson brings some heat for Cards on rough day at Wrigley

Cardinals right-handed pitcher Matt Svanson is the first player from Lake Zurich High School to reach the major leagues. A late growth spurt during his college years at Lehigh pushed his arm to another level.

Chicago Stars defender Hannah Anderson controls the ball during an NWSL soccer match against the Orlando Pride, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Women’s sports are soaring, but the Stars are stumbling

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.