Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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O’Donnell: From Cubs to Kentucky Derby to NFL draft, ins and outs of AprilApr 18, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about current Sports news.
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Lincicome: The Bears need an ‘edger,’ and not for field maintenanceApr 18, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the Bears draft next week.
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Murakami hits first grand slam and the White Sox beat the Athletics 9-2Apr 18, 2026 12:09 am - Munetaka Murakami hit his first major-league grand slam, Davis Martin gave up three hits over seven innings, and the White Sox beat the Athletics 9-2 on Friday night.
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As Cubs offense heats up, Ballesteros makes case to stay in lineupApr 17, 2026 7:06 pm - The Cubs scored double-digit runs for the third straight game and beat the Mets 12-4 on Friday at Wrigley Field, as Moises Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ hit home runs.
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Now with Atlanta, Angel Reese says she is grateful for her 2 years in Chicago but wanted moreApr 17, 2026 5:51 pm - Angel Reese was surrounded by the love — and the talent — during her first news conference with the Atlanta Dream she felt was missing in her two years in Chicago.
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Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53Apr 17, 2026 3:34 pm - Garret Anderson, the multitalented outfielder who became the Los Angeles Angels' career hits leader and led the team to its only World Series title, has died. He was 53.
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Illinois’ Andrej Stojakovic announces he’s returning next seasonApr 17, 2026 3:12 pm - Junior Andrej Stojakovic announced on Instagram Friday that he will return to Illinois for the 2026-27 season. Stojakovic was the Illini's second-leading scorer, averagin...
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Pitching problems: Palencia goes on IL as Horton gets recovery timelineApr 17, 2026 2:58 pm - Cubs notes: Daniel Palencia went on the injured list with an oblique strain; Cade Horton had Tommy John surgery, which provided a timeline for his recovery; while a date is set for Matthew Boyd’s return.
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White Sox expanded ‘Pope Hat’ giveaway due to demand: ‘This is going a little bit too crazy’Apr 17, 2026 10:51 am - For a Major League Baseball team, the best way to draw big crowds on a consistent basis is to either play in an iconic ballpark like Wrigley Field or have a consistently ...
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Connor Bedard’s next contract is a top priority for the Blackhawks in an important offseasonApr 16, 2026 7:37 pm - Connor Bedard is going to get paid. That's for sure. The only questions are how much and how many years.