Articles filed under Sports Types
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Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor by 1¼ lengths to win the Preakness at Laurel ParkMay 16, 2026 7:33 pm - Napoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, rebounding from a pair of fifth-place showings for his first victory of the year.
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The NFL keeps the spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other daysMay 16, 2026 6:47 pm - The NFL schedule traditionally gets plenty of attention. However, there has been more scrutiny as the league has carved out games for streaming services.
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Where extreme heat could threaten the World Cup, endangering players and fansMay 16, 2026 6:24 pm - The upcoming FIFA World Cup is expected to be the most-watched sporting event in history, with more than 5 million people slated to attend an expanded competition hosted ...
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What year is this? NASCAR’s All-Star prize remains stuck at $1 million 23 years after launchMay 16, 2026 6:02 pm - Here it is in 2026, and a million dollars isn't exactly a lot of money in sports these days and hasn't been in NASCAR since the days when Jeff Gordon swept the series full throttle into the national spotlight. Yet in an era when a $10 million annual baseball salary seems like a discount, NASCAR drivers will race for the same measly $1 million prize as they have since 2003 in Sunday's All-Star race at Dover Motor Speedway.
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Hugo Cuypers scores MLS-leading 13th goal, Fire beats Montreal 2-0May 16, 2026 5:57 pm - Hugo Cuypers scored his MLS-leading 13th goal this season, Philip Zinckernagel added a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Fire beat CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday.
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Lincicome: Making a whole weekend out of rivalries, real and imaginedMay 16, 2026 10:52 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the Cubs, White Sox and Major League Baseball’s Rivalry Weekend.
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O’Donnell: Schedule slicers say ’26 Bears should draw closer to Lombardi thingMay 16, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Bears and their 2026 regular-season schedule.
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Of guts and grass: Cubs bats come alive to beat White Sox, but there’s more to the storyMay 15, 2026 11:16 pm - The Cubs pounded out 14 hits and pulled away late to record a 10-5 victory over the White Sox on Friday at Rate Field.
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Chicago Dogs open season with a dramatic victory in front of capacity crowdMay 15, 2026 10:56 pm - The Chicago Dogs kicked off the 2026 season in dramatic fashion tonight, riding an eighth inning two run home run from Aaron Altherr, coming from behind twice on the nigh...
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Kane County Cougars open season with slim win before big crowdMay 15, 2026 10:09 pm - The Kane County Cougars opened their season in winning fashion at Northwestern Medicine Field, taking down the Kansas City Monarchs 3-2 in front of a crowd of over 8,000 ...