Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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NFL teams will again stencil messages in the end zone, including ‘End Racism’ and ‘Choose Love’Aug 14, 2025 9:00 pm - All 32 NFL teams will feature an end zone message of their choice at each home game throughout the season, selecting from four options: “End Racism,” “Stop Hate,” “Choose Love,” or “Inspire Change.” Once again, “It Takes All of Us” will be stenciled in the opposite end zone for all games.
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What will it take to get Cubs hitters to relax?Aug 14, 2025 8:05 pm - Could pocket pancakes, a comedy routine or arrival of a new player help the Cubs shake their awful hitting slump? Craig Counsell needs to think of something.
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NBA releases 2025-26 schedule, all teams getting at least two national TV gamesAug 14, 2025 3:32 pm - Every NBA team will have at least two national TV games this season, the league confirmed Thursday as part of its full schedule unveiling for 2025-26.
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Gervon Dexter says he can be ‘more dominant’ in new Bears defenseAug 14, 2025 3:24 pm - Gervon Dexter should benefit from some changes both personally and with the team. He told reporters Thursday that he added lean muscle over the offseason. It’s helped him improve in all aspects of his game and be more effective, especially in early downs.
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Cubs to call up outfield prospect Owen Caissie ahead of series finale: SourcesAug 14, 2025 10:50 am - The Cubs are calling up prospect Owen Caissie ahead of their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. News of the promotion of the left-handed, power-hitting outfielder was first reported by ESPN.
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Silvy: Johnson’s methods might be unorthodox at times, but he still has our trustAug 14, 2025 6:00 am - We have to trust that first-year Bears coach Ben Johnson is QB Yoda, and soon Caleb Williams will become the young Jedi quarterback he was drafted to be. We wanted Johnson hired for this and much more.
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Rookie Horton fans career-high 8, Busch and Shaw homer as Cubs win; Amaya injured againAug 13, 2025 8:50 pm - Rookie right-hander Cade Horton struck out a career-high eight in 5⅔ sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Michael Busch and Matt Shaw homered and the Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night.
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Sun beats the shorthanded Sky to snap a 5-game losing streakAug 13, 2025 8:46 pm - Leila Lacan scored 17 points in her sixth start this season, Tina Charles added 15 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 71-62 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game skid.
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Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers beat White Sox 1-0 to win seriesAug 13, 2025 7:32 pm - Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings and three Detroit Tigers relievers maintained a shutout of the Chicago White Sox in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.
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Brewers romp over Pirates to extend their winning streak to 12 games, keep pressure on CubsAug 13, 2025 6:46 pm - William Contreras drove in four runs, Christian Yelich drove in three and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.