Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Bears wanted more accountability last season. Ben Johnson’s ready to deliver it.May 23, 2025 6:00 am - Joe Thuney quickly started to realize something in the months since the Bears traded for him in March. As the days turned into weeks, Thuney recognized Halas Hall as a sp...
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Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals leadMay 22, 2025 10:40 pm - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA's MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and 13 of 15 free throws after receiving his MVP trophy from Commissioner Adam Silver before the game. He also had 8 assists and 3 steals.
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Sloppiness dooms Sky in blowout loss to LibertyMay 22, 2025 10:16 pm - Unfortunately for the Sky, the Liberty was very much in rhythm Thursday night. The visitors drilled 19 3-pointers in their 99-74 romp, a new WNBA record for a single game. New York was also hyperefficient shooting from deep — the Liberty made 55.9% of its 3-pointers.
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Bennett, Verhaeghe help Panthers roll past Hurricanes 5-0, take 2-0 lead in Eastern finalMay 22, 2025 9:59 pm - Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida's three-goal first period, Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves and the Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final. Gustav Forsling and Matthew Tkachuk also scored in another tone-setting opening 20 minutes for the reigning Stanley Cup champions, while Carter Verhaeghe had three assists.
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Scottie Scheffler opens Colonial with an eagle and trails tour rookie John Pak by 5 shotsMay 22, 2025 9:06 pm - Scottie Scheffler and John Pak enjoyed the same start to the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial with eagles on their respective first holes. The world No. 1 couldn't keep up with the PGA Tour rookie from there. A week after winning his third major at the PGA Championship, Scheffler opened his attempt at three consecutive victories with a 2-under 68.
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Chicago Cubs aiming to secure 2027 All-Star Game for Wrigley FieldMay 22, 2025 5:50 pm - The Chicago Cubs remain focused on landing Wrigley Field as the host for Major League Baseball’s 2027 All-Star Game. Those lobbying efforts have long been part of the $1 billion Wrigleyville project that renovated the ballpark and redeveloped the neighborhood.
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Bears set to host joint practices with Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills during preseasonMay 22, 2025 5:25 pm - The Bears will get a couple of chances to practice against players other than their teammates this training camp. They will hold a couple set of joint practices with the ...
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Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks calls out ‘vile’ social media messages directed to him, his familyMay 22, 2025 5:16 pm - Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks took to social media to express his displeasure about death threats he says he received following Boston's most recent loss the the New York Mets. In a post on Instagram, Hendriks said comments were directed at both him and his family.
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New Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill brings hope but faces daunting taskMay 22, 2025 4:59 pm - The appeal of the Blackhawks head coaching job is obvious. It’s a brand-name team in a world-class city with a huge fan base, a whip-smart general manager, a patient owner with deep pockets and a prospect pool full of tantalizing talents who are either knocking on the door or have already knocked it down.
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Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach: Why he’s getting another shotMay 22, 2025 11:20 am - Jeff Blashill was never given the chance to see a rebuild through with the Detroit Red Wings. The Chicago Blackhawks now present Blashill a second chance at doing just that, making him their next coach.