Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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The Hope Index: Rating the chances Chicago’s pro teams can contend for a titleMay 29, 2026 9:09 pm - Some years it seems like a Chicago will never again win a major-league pro championship. This isn’t one of those years. We rate the local heroes’ chances and let you know where we see hope for athletic glory.
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Happ homers again, but Cardinals survive with 6-5 win over the CubsMay 29, 2026 9:08 pm - Nelson Velázquez hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera and Thomas Saggese added solo shots, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first meeting of the season between the teams Friday night.
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Cardoso gets double-double, but Sky routed by MinnesotaMay 29, 2026 8:59 pm - Nia Coffey scored 20 points and made six 3-pointers, rookie Olivia Miles had 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 79-58 on Friday night at Wintrust Arena.
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Dansby Swanson’s fix for May slump is to ‘create a better way for me to actually see the ball’May 29, 2026 10:39 am - PITTSBURGH — As Dansby Swanson tried to explain what he was working on, he understood it almost sounded ridiculous. After working to lean into his athleticism in the offs...
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Chicago Wolves steal Game 1 on the road in Western Conference FinalsMay 28, 2026 10:51 pm - The Chicago Wolves rallied to defeat the Colorado Eagles 3-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Thursday night in Loveland, Col...
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Wembanyama, Spurs send the West finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91May 28, 2026 10:19 pm - Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs sent the Western Conference finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91 on Thursday night.
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Happ homers again and Skenes loses his 3rd straight start as the Cubs sink the Pirates 7-2May 28, 2026 9:09 pm - Ian Happ homered for the second consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
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Davis Martin wins 6th straight decision and White Sox cruise to a 6-2 win over TwinsMay 28, 2026 7:59 pm - Davis Martin allowed one run on two hits over six innings to win his sixth straight decision as the Chicago White Sox cruised to a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thu...
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Gurnee native Shelton thankful to get second chance at managing in major leaguesMay 28, 2026 7:31 pm - Derek Shelton, a 1987 graduate of Warren Township High School, is very appreciative of getting a second job as an MLB manager. He’s leading the Twins after six seasons with the Pirates.
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More women are watching the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. There are many reasons whyMay 28, 2026 6:50 pm - The first two rounds of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs are the most watched in the U.S. in league history. Women are the primary driver of that growth.