Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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With quiet confidence, Tucker lifts Cubs to a new levelJun 08, 2025 1:52 pm - The Cubs’ Kyle Tucker has helped lift the team to a new level this season.
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Vandersloot injury, blowout loss put damper on Sky debut at United CenterJun 07, 2025 10:23 pm - There were lots of reasons for enthusiasm for the Chicago Sky on Saturday night. The team was on a two-game winning streak, opening the Commissioner’s Cup against an Ind...
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Tom Barlow’s first hat trick propels Fire to 7-1 victory over DC UnitedJun 07, 2025 9:05 pm - Tom Barlow finished with his first career hat trick after scoring two of four first-half goals by Chicago's front line and the Fire breezed to a 7-1 victory over D.C. United. Maren Haile-Selassie found the net in the 8th minute for his first goal in his first start and 12th appearance of the season to give the Fire a quick lead.
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Elko hits 2-run HR, Houser pitches 6 strong innings as White Sox beat Royals 4-1Jun 07, 2025 6:21 pm - Tim Elko hit a 2-run homer, Adrian Houser pitched six strong innings and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1. Chase Meidroth also went deep for the White Sox, who have won three straight for the second time this season. Houser (2-1) gave up a run and six hits while striking out six and walking one.
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Dueling dingers: Suzuki-PCA power rivalry helps push Cubs past TigersJun 07, 2025 5:30 pm - The Cubs clubbed 5 home runs, two by Seiya Suzuki in a 6-1 victory over Detroit on Saturday, evening the series at 1-1.
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Matt Shaw completes an already dangerous Cubs lineupJun 07, 2025 4:44 pm - The Cubs always saw Matt Shaw as the best-case solution to their hole at third. Whether he could actually produce was the only question worth asking. From the time Shaw was sent to the minors on April 14 to when he arrived back on May 19, Cubs third basemen posted a 38 wRC+ with just four doubles in 105 plate appearances.
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Cubs hope pitcher Ben Brown’s upswing will continueJun 07, 2025 4:26 pm - Cubs pitcher Ben Brown certainly held his own Friday against Detroit’s reigning Cy Young winner, Tarik Skubal. Can Brown stay at that level?
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O’Donnell: Mansueto, Fire win the week in Chicago sportsJun 07, 2025 10:00 am - FOR ONE BRIEF SHINING CORNER KICK, Joe Mansueto provided The Captive Sports City with the assertiveness that refreshes. On Tuesday the billionaire owner of the Chicago Fi...
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Lincicome: No question, the White Sox have done ... somethingJun 07, 2025 10:00 am - To the kinds of news that have become more or less familiar — late news, breaking news, fake news — the White Sox have added non-news; that is, news that seems to be news...
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Marchand scores in 2nd OT, Panthers beat Oilers 5-4 in Game 2 to even the Stanley Cup FinalJun 06, 2025 11:36 pm - Brad Marchand scored on a breakaway in double overtime and the defending champion Florida Panthers punched back against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Final rematch, winning 5-4 on Friday night to even the series. Marchand's second goal of the night 8:04 into the second OT allowed Florida to escape with a split after Corey Perry scored to tie it with 17.8 seconds left in the third period and Stuart Skinner pulled for an extra attacker.