Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Scheffler hits a perfect shot and plenty of great ones for a 62 to share lead at TravelersJun 19, 2025 8:21 pm - Scottie Scheffler hits a lot of great shots. Rarely does he hit one he considers close to perfect. Such was the case in the opening round of the Travelers Championship. It was a 3-iron to 10 feet for eagle on his way to a 62.
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Contreras and Pozo rally Cardinals past White Sox in 1st game of doubleheaderJun 19, 2025 7:08 pm - Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and pinch-hitter Yohel Pozo singled home the go-ahead run as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the skidding Chicago White Sox 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Vision quest: PCA hits 20-20, but Cubs’ comeback fall short against BrewersJun 19, 2025 7:02 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong hit another milestone by reaching 20 homers and 20 stolen bases faster than anyone in Cubs history. A late comeback by the Cubs fell short in an 8-7 loss to Milwaukee at Wrigley Field.
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Wrestling to MLB? Brewers rookie from suburbs took unique pathJun 19, 2025 6:50 pm - Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin, a Lake Forest native, has a unique background for an MLB player. He was an accomplished high school wrestler.
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Will Bears’ Jones have a job at left tackle when he returns from injury?Jun 19, 2025 3:05 pm - Here’s a look at No. 2 on the list of top Bears players with something to prove. Check back Saturday to see the final edition of the countdown. No. 2 Braxton Jones ...
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The Cubs now look like a real Craig Counsell team: ‘He deserves every penny’Jun 19, 2025 8:00 am - Craig Counsell’s breakup with the Milwaukee Brewers is old news, except for the fans who still taunt the Chicago Cubs manager whenever his new team plays on the road at A...
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The Thunder knows an NBA title is just 1 win away. It’s trying to keep its minds on the PacersJun 18, 2025 9:57 pm - Difficult as it may seem, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is desperately trying to not think about what may await the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder star doesn't want to think about the end of the NBA Finals. Or how the Larry O'Brien Trophy will feel in his hands if he gets to finally hoist it as a champion. Or what the celebration will look like, sound like, be like.
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Haliburton’s status is a great unknown for Pacers going into Game 6 of NBA FinalsJun 18, 2025 9:48 pm - The Indiana Pacers are preparing for the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton available to play in Thursday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Haliburton has been dealing with a lower right leg injury throughout the series and it worsened during Monday's Game 5 loss in Indianapolis.
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News and views: On the Cubs, Caitlin Clark and Billy Donovan’s coaching longevityJun 18, 2025 7:24 pm - Both the Cubs and White Sox were postponed by rain on Wednesday, giving room to some thoughts on a number of topics.
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NBA mock draft: Rutgers’ Ace Bailey may slip to late in NBA draft lottery after skipping workoutsJun 18, 2025 6:02 pm - Ace Bailey has been pegged as a can't-miss prospect, an athletic 6-foot-8 forward who can score like few players in this year's NBA draft. His decisions leading up to the draft may send him slipping further down the lottery. Once projected as a top-three pick, Bailey could find himself waiting a bit longer than his Rutgers' teammate Dylan Harper after opting to decline workouts with several teams within his projected draft range.