Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Bears’ season could turn on whether new defensive lineman Odeyingbo lives up to potentialJul 09, 2025 10:32 am - Are the Bears worse off without the player? Does the player have untapped potential or past greatness to live up to? Is his story going to be one fans follow closely this season?T he best player on the team isn’t always the most important, but he certainly can be.
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Ten years after Kyle Tucker’s predraft workout for the Cubs, a special season is at handJul 09, 2025 10:08 am - Ten years ago, while their Wrigley Field renovations were still ongoing, the Chicago Cubs hosted a workout for a small group of top prospects ahead of the MLB draft. Kyle Tucker and Ian Happ both attended the showcase on June 3, 2015, along with some construction workers who stayed on the project while the major-league club traveled on an extended road trip. At that time, the video boards were brand new and those players were relative unknowns.
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Bassitt pitches 6 innings and Blue Jays beat White Sox 6-1 in rain-shortened gameJul 08, 2025 10:36 pm - CHICAGO — Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, Davis Schneider hit a home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the White Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night in a game that was sh...
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Twins top Cubs 8-1 behind strong start from Simeon Woods Richardson and late power surgeJul 08, 2025 9:31 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Simeon Woods Richardson outpitched Shota Imanaga with five scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cubs 8-1 on Tuesday night. Ryan Jeffers had t...
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Should Cubs, White Sox strike a deal before trade deadline?Jul 08, 2025 8:12 pm - White Sox general manager Chris Getz should be popular ahead of the MLB trade deadline, thanks to the surprising success of starting pitcher Adrian Houser.
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Clark takes Indiana teammate Boston No. 1 in WNBA All-Star Game draft. Collier picks StewartJul 08, 2025 7:09 pm - NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark picked her Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston No. 1 while Napheesa Collier took her Unrivaled business partner Breanna Stewart first in the WNBA All-...
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How the Cubs wound up trading for future closer PalenciaJul 08, 2025 6:12 pm - As intricate as baseball’s modeling systems can be, the logic behind the Cubs acquiring Daniel Palencia was straightforward. He throws 100 mph.
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Shakira Austin makes 2 free throws with 2.8 seconds left to give the Mystics an 81-79 win over SkyJul 08, 2025 3:49 pm - FAIRFAX, Va. — Shakira Austin scored 15 points, including two free throws with 2.8 seconds left, and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 81-79 on the campus of Ge...
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Dalman a key to solidifying Bears’ offensive lineJul 08, 2025 3:42 pm - The Bears’ offseason signing of center Drew Dalman was a key step in solidifying the team’s offensive line.
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O’Donnell: D-Rose softens New York kookiness in praising ThibodeauJul 08, 2025 3:13 pm - Jim O’Donnell: Derrick Rose continues to praise his former coach, Tom Thibodeau.