Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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‘Blackhawks hit a home run’: Why Jon Cooper thinks Jeff Blashill will succeed in ChicagoMay 28, 2025 9:00 pm - Jeff Blashill and Jon Cooper had been friends for years — Cooper still remembers thinking he had made a unique connection the first time they met in 2001 — but they had n...
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Chicago Sky will retire jersey of Naperville’s Candace ParkerMay 28, 2025 6:06 pm - The Chicago Sky is set to honor franchise legend and WNBA champion Candace Parker by retiring her jersey on Aug. 25 at the team’s game against the Las Vegas Aces.
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Benintendi’s big day sends White Sox to 9-4 win over MetsMay 28, 2025 4:53 pm - Andrew Benintendi had a season-high four RBIs and finished a double shy of the cycle, powering the White Sox to a 9-4 win over the New York Mets that prevented a three-game sweep. Benintendi laced a 2-run single in the first inning and an RBI triple in the sixth before hitting his sixth homer in the eighth. Lenyn Sosa also had three hits and Mike Tauchman provided a two-run double for the White Sox, who avoided being swept for the seventh time this season.
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‘I wanted to come here’: Bears QB Caleb Williams responds to book detailsMay 28, 2025 4:47 pm - Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams stepped up to the lectern at Halas Hall and delivered an opening statement that lasted nearly four minutes Wednesday. He then too...
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With the wind in their face, Cubs showing they can handle the pressureMay 28, 2025 11:33 am - Here’s how well things are going at Wrigley Field these days: Before Tuesday’s game, a reporter asked manager Craig Counsell if it’s “really tough” on the coaching staff ...
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Sabally scores 20, Kitija Laksa adds 18 to help Mercury beat winless Sky 94-89May 27, 2025 11:54 pm - PHOENIX — Satou Sabally scored 20 points, rookie Kitija Laksa added a season-high 18 points and the Phoenix Mercury rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half and...
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Busch, Shaw rally Cubs to 4-3, 11-inning win, dealing Rockies 21st consecutive series lossMay 27, 2025 10:40 pm - CHICAGO — Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit run-scoring singles in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs past Colorado 4-3 on Tuesday night and sending the Rockies to t...
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Alonso and Young homer in 4-run first inning as Mets beat White 6-4 for 4th straight winMay 27, 2025 9:27 pm - NEW YORK — Pete Alonso and Jared Young each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Mets beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Tuesday night for their fourt...
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Cubs open to negotiating extension for Crow-Armstrong, even in seasonMay 27, 2025 8:59 pm - The Cubs haven’t closed the door on negotiating a contract extension for Pete Crow-Armstrong this season.
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White Sox-Mets game Wednesday moved to 12:10 p.m. CDT because of weather forecastMay 27, 2025 6:36 pm - NEW YORK — The start time of the series finale Wednesday between the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets at Citi Field was moved up six hours because of the weather forec...