Articles filed under Sports
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Cubs top pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell to have season-ending elbow surgeryAug 26, 2025 9:03 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending elbow surgery, dashing his hopes of making his major league debut in 2025. Cubs assistant ...
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Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek get off to good starts at the US OpenAug 26, 2025 8:52 pm - NEW YORK — Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is try...
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Final cut: Poles, Johnson discuss Bears’ 53-man rosterAug 26, 2025 7:19 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters at Halas Hall as they made their final roster cuts ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.
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RailCats edge CougarsAug 26, 2025 4:49 pm - The Gary SouthShore RailCats beat the Kane County Cougars 2-1 on Tuesday
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O’Donnell: Superior Bagent would break bad for Caleb wing at Halas HallAug 26, 2025 10:00 am - If Caleb Williams gets off to a bad start to the regular season, could coach Ben Johnson be willing to turn to backup quarterback Tyson Bagent? Columnist Jim O’Donnell says it could happen.
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Aces secure WNBA playoff spot with win over the Sky; Parker’s jersey retiredAug 25, 2025 9:53 pm - CHICAGO — Jackie Young had 22 points and seven assists, A’ja Wilson added 18 points and nine rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces secured a WNBA playoff spot with a 79-74 vic...
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Will the Bears be able to fix sloppy offense before Week 1?Aug 25, 2025 9:10 pm - Hours later, Bears coach Ben Johnson remained aggravated, still sorting through how to deal with his discouragement over a frustrating first quarter during Friday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Shane Smith gives up 1 hit in a career-high 7 innings, White Sox beat the Royals 7-0Aug 25, 2025 9:09 pm - CHICAGO — Shane Smith allowed one hit in a career-high seven innings, Korey Lee hit a two-run homer, and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Monday night. Sm...
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Venus Williams loses in 3 sets at the US Open in her 1st Grand Slam match in 2 yearsAug 25, 2025 9:06 pm - NEW YORK — Even at age 45, even after two years away from Grand Slam tennis, Venus Williams displayed some big serves and powerful groundstrokes at the U.S. Open on Monda...
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Bears making moves to reach roster limitAug 25, 2025 8:49 pm - The Bears made several moves on Sunday and Monday to meet Tuesday’s NFL roster deadline.