Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Tears, no fears: Bears give Bagent financial security with new contract extensionAug 20, 2025 6:02 pm - It was a surreal moment for Tyson Bagent. A couple years ago, he came to Halas Hall as an undrafted free-agent quarterback from Division-II Shepard University. On Wednesday, the Bears extended him to a two-year, reportedly $10 million contract.
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NASCAR’s 2026 schedule shake-up: New street race, Chicagoland's return, and moreAug 20, 2025 11:10 am - Chicagoland Speedway is reopening after a six-year hiatus and a switch back to the track located in suburban Joliet after three seasons on a temporary street circuit in downtown Chicago. The San Diego event will be held on a military base in Coronado.
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Baldwin's 2-run single in 8th caps 6-run comeback as Braves rally past White Sox 11-10Aug 19, 2025 9:43 pm - ATLANTA — Drake Baldwin hit a two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat the White Sox 11-10 on Tue...
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Skylar Diggins scores 24, Nneka Ogwumike adds 21 to help Storm beat Sky 94-88Aug 19, 2025 9:29 pm - CHICAGO — Skylar Diggins scored 24 points, Nneka Ogwumike added 21 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 94-88 on Tuesday night. Chicago (8-26) has lost five...
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Addition by inaction: Caissie leads Cubs to sweepAug 19, 2025 7:43 pm - Owen Caissie hit his first big-league home run and finished the day with 4 RBI as the Cubs pulled off a doubleheader sweep of the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers.
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Benedet inserts himself into Bears’ left tackle competitionAug 19, 2025 5:05 pm - After an injury altered his rookie season, Theo Benedet has inserted himself into the Bears’ left tackle competition.
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Slumping Tucker takes time off in strideAug 19, 2025 4:23 pm - Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker was supposed to start his time off in Monday’s doubleheader nightcap. But since it was rained out, he was not in the lineup for Tuesday’s Game 1.
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O’Donnell: Bears, Brewers and Bananas shake the Chicago sports bluesAug 19, 2025 3:06 pm - Looking to lift the tedium of a Chicago sports summer lost in the dog days? Daily Herald columnist Jim O’Donnell has ideas.
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White Sox hammer struggling Strider in 13-9 win over BravesAug 18, 2025 10:15 pm - ATLANTA — Luis Robert Jr. homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 13-9 on Monday night. Robert followed Andrew Benintendi's lea...
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Second game of scheduled doubleheader between Brewers and Cubs postponed by inclement weatherAug 18, 2025 8:37 pm - CHICAGO — The second game of a scheduled doubleheader between the Milwaukee Brewers and Cubs was postponed Monday night due to thunderstorms in the area. It will be made ...