Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits. Baseball is grappling with the injury risksJul 12, 2024 10:54 am - SEATTLE — Justin Verlander was a gangly teenager. His parents jokingly called him a "brontosaurus." Long before he became a three-time Cy Young Award winner, he was a hig...
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York’s Sloan could hear his name called in first round of MLB draft. What will Cubs, Sox do?Jul 12, 2024 5:39 am - The #WhiteSox and #Cubs face important decisions in Sunday’s first round of the MLB Draft and a local player could also hear his name called.
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Justin Steele baffles Orioles for 7 innings as Cubs complete sweep with 8-0 routJul 11, 2024 8:54 pm - BALTIMORE — Justin Steele pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Seiya Suzuki had 3 extra-base hits and 3 RBI, and the Cubs blanked the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 Thursday n...
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Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streakJul 11, 2024 8:47 pm - NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points and Jonquel Jones added 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Sky 91-76 on Thursday night. Angel Ree...
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Thomas opens with 62 to lead Scottish Open by 1 with McIlroy 3 shots behindJul 11, 2024 7:02 pm - NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Justin Thomas dressed in tartan-patterned trousers and played the part Thursday in the Scottish Open with an 8-under 62, his lowest opening roun...
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Top 5 most important Bears in 2024: DJ Moore is still the top option in the passing gameJul 11, 2024 5:53 pm - Bears training camp is only a week away. Veteran players report for camp July 19, and practices begin July 20. The much-anticipated 2024 season is nearly here. This week,...
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Here’s what you need to know about the NBA’s upcoming 11-year, $76 billion media rights dealJul 11, 2024 3:32 pm - The NBA might not be happy with the NFL making Christmas Day a regular part of its schedule. However, its new media rights deals nearly put the two leagues in the same ec...
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Chicago Wolves adding new opponents to go with familiar foes on 2024-25 scheduleJul 11, 2024 2:58 pm - The Chicago Wolves released their 2024-25 American Hockey League schedule on Thursday. The franchise’s 31st season will feature a 72-game slate beginning with the home op...
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Cubs beat Orioles again; new-look bullpen continues to shineJul 10, 2024 9:51 pm - Reliever Porter Hodge has been a surprising success story for the #Cubs bullpen. He got four key outs Wednesday to help preserve a 4-0 win in Baltimore for Shota Imanaga.
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McIlroy trying to move on from devastating U.S. Open lossJul 10, 2024 4:43 pm - NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Rory McIlroy got back into his own little world a few days too late. The immediate aftermath of a U.S. Open he threw away — missing two putts in...