Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Why White Sox won't be sellers - or buyers - as trade deadline nearsJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - The White Sox are markedly better now than they were in April, but the numbers don't lie. They're still bad. Heading into Friday night's game at Oakland, only the Athlet...
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Inside look at small fraternity: Chicagoans working in NASCARJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago and NASCAR haven't generally been close personal friends over the years, even though there was a race at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet for 19 years. That al...
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How NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski became Elk Grove Village's pitchmanJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - On Sunday, veteran NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski will navigate his No. 6 Ford Mustang through 12 turns of the 2.2-mile Chicago downtown street course. During commercial ...
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Everything you need to know about NASCAR weekend in ChicagoJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - History will be made this weekend as NASCAR takes the streets in downtown Chicago. Multiple races will take place on the 2.2-mile course that weaves through downtown Chi...
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Steele, Morel, Madrigal help Cubs snap a 4-game skid with a 10-1 win over GuardiansJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - Justin Steele tossed a three-hit shutout into the seventh inning and won his third straight start, and the Cubs snapped a four-game skid with a 10-1 win over the Clevela...
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Contractor dies after medical emergency at race siteJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - A 53-year-old man died after suffering a medical emergency at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race site Friday morning. The incident occurred about 11:30 a.m. on the 500 block...
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Quiet offense, bad bunts lead to Cubs' fourth straight lossJun 29, 2023 4:00 pm - Kyle Hendricks had never faced Kyle Schwarber in a real game. The first pitch Hendricks threw on Thursday at Wrigley Field was to Schwarber, who sent a low line drive ov...
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Cubs' Young gives away his first career home run ballJun 29, 2023 4:00 pm - Jared Young's first major league home run Wednesday came on an 0-2 pitch in the third inning, and he sent an Aaron Nola sinker 425 feet into the wind. "It's one of those...
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Bulls are limited in free-agency, but time could be right to make a decent splashJun 29, 2023 3:00 pm - NBA free-agency begins at 5 p.m. Central time on Friday. So to prepare, here's a quick Q&A: Is this a make-or-break summer for the Bulls? No, because they could make a c...
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Will the Cubs be buyers or sellers? Hawkins admits season could still go either wayJun 29, 2023 1:00 pm - The Cubs midseason plan could be a natural discussion for CNBC or Bloomberg News. Will they be buyers or sellers? Bulls or bears? Will another rate hike by the Fed cause...