Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Jonathan Toews is signing with the Winnipeg Jets as he embarks on an NHL comebackJun 20, 2025 11:25 am - Jonathan Toews is going home to sign with the Winnipeg Jets. The team announced the news on social media. Toews is attempting an NHL comeback two years since playing his most recent game in the league. The Winnipeg native is expected to sign a one-year deal with his hometown team. The contract cannot be registered until July 1. Toews spent his first 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and captained them to the Stanley Cup three times.
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Blackhawks offseason primer: What to expect from NHL draft, free agency, buyoutsJun 20, 2025 7:45 am - It’s been two months — 65 days, to be precise — since the Chicago Blackhawks last played a game, with Frank Nazar scoring off a Connor Bedard feed to beat the Ottawa Sena...
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Pacers roll past Thunder 108-91 to send the NBA Finals to a deciding Game 7Jun 19, 2025 10:33 pm - Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Andrew Nembhard added 17 and the resilient Indiana Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a winner-take-all Game 7 by rolling past the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 on Thursday night. Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana, while Tyrese Haliburton — playing through a strained calf — scored 14 points for the Pacers, who started slowly and then turned things into a blowout.
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Cardinals sweep doubleheader, hand White Sox their eighth consecutive defeatJun 19, 2025 8:40 pm - Nolan Arenado hit his 350th homer in the third inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago 8-6 on Thursday night to sweep a doubleheader and hand the White Sox their eighth straight loss.
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Scheffler hits a perfect shot and plenty of great ones for a 62 to share lead at TravelersJun 19, 2025 8:21 pm - Scottie Scheffler hits a lot of great shots. Rarely does he hit one he considers close to perfect. Such was the case in the opening round of the Travelers Championship. It was a 3-iron to 10 feet for eagle on his way to a 62.
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Contreras and Pozo rally Cardinals past White Sox in 1st game of doubleheaderJun 19, 2025 7:08 pm - Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and pinch-hitter Yohel Pozo singled home the go-ahead run as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the skidding Chicago White Sox 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Vision quest: PCA hits 20-20, but Cubs’ comeback fall short against BrewersJun 19, 2025 7:02 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong hit another milestone by reaching 20 homers and 20 stolen bases faster than anyone in Cubs history. A late comeback by the Cubs fell short in an 8-7 loss to Milwaukee at Wrigley Field.
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Wrestling to MLB? Brewers rookie from suburbs took unique pathJun 19, 2025 6:50 pm - Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin, a Lake Forest native, has a unique background for an MLB player. He was an accomplished high school wrestler.
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Will Bears’ Jones have a job at left tackle when he returns from injury?Jun 19, 2025 3:05 pm - Here’s a look at No. 2 on the list of top Bears players with something to prove. Check back Saturday to see the final edition of the countdown. No. 2 Braxton Jones ...
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The Cubs now look like a real Craig Counsell team: ‘He deserves every penny’Jun 19, 2025 8:00 am - Craig Counsell’s breakup with the Milwaukee Brewers is old news, except for the fans who still taunt the Chicago Cubs manager whenever his new team plays on the road at A...