Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and winsFeb 20, 2025 3:51 pm - Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone. Home plate umpire Tony Randazzo disagreed and called it a ball. Instead of arguing, Poteet simply patted the top of his cap, signifying he wanted to challenge the call. After a few seconds, the verdict was ready on the video board in right-center field.
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Capacity crowd in Rosemont sees Chicago Wolves skate past MilwaukeeFeb 20, 2025 2:23 pm - The Chicago Wolves continued their five-game homestand with a victory when they faced the Milwaukee Admirals on Thursday at Allstate Arena.
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MLS embarks on 30th year with a 30th team, a crowded schedule and, yes, more MessiFeb 20, 2025 2:20 pm - While the main attraction is still Lionel Messi, it's perhaps fitting that for Major League Soccer's 30th season the league is welcoming its 30th team. Led by Mexico international Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, San Diego FC is among the teams to watch this year, along with the team's first opponent, the defending MLS champion LA Galaxy, and of course, Inter Miami. Miami will be looking to again finish atop the Eastern Conference and repeat as Supporters Shield winners. Messi was the league's MVP.
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Bears announce Ben Johnson’s complete coaching staffFeb 20, 2025 2:11 pm - The Chicago Bears officially announced first-year head coach Ben Johnson’s full coaching staff on Thursday. The team had already introduced Dennis Allen as defensive coor...
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Players and coaches among those who favor seeing MLS shift to an international calendarFeb 20, 2025 6:00 am - Some players and coaches are advocating for a fall-to-spring calendar as Major League Soccer readies to open its 30th season. Such a shift would align the league with its international counterparts and give MLS a more competitive position for player transfers, while also freeing up players for club duty during the summer.
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Silvy: Five steps GM Ryan Poles can take for a perfect Bears off-seasonFeb 20, 2025 6:00 am - With the combine days away and free agency less than three weeks from commencing, here’s how I would map out my perfect off-season for the Bears in order of importance.
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Bears say season-ticket prices will rise an average of 10% in 2025Feb 19, 2025 4:20 pm - New Bears coach Ben Johnson is ushering in a new era in 2025. And with it, the Bears are raising season ticket prices.
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Imanaga honored to be part of historic pitching matchup when Cubs face the Dodgers in JapanFeb 19, 2025 3:02 pm - Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga said Wednesday he was "very honored" to receive the opening day start against the Los Angeles Dodgers when the teams meet March 18 in Tokyo. It is the first of two games between the Cubs and Dodgers in Tokyo.
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Researchers confirm Blackhawks Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years agoFeb 19, 2025 10:57 am - Bobby Hull's widow says the Hall of Famer and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years ago. Researchers at Boston University's CTE Center found that Hull had stage 2 CTE when he died in 2023. He was 84.
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Poles position: How Bears GM has fared in previous NFL draftsFeb 18, 2025 3:02 pm - With the NFL scouting combine coming up, it’s a good time to look at how Bears general manager Ryan Poles has fared in his first three drafts.