Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for his 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandalMay 08, 2025 12:47 pm - Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned from the league for his handling of a sexual assault scandal. The 66-year-old Quenneville was hired by Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek for his first coaching job since his resignation from the Florida Panthers 3½ years ago in the wake of his handling of the sexual assault scandal during his tenure with the Blackhawks.
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Last-place Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton, a Gurnee nativeMay 08, 2025 12:42 pm - The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton following a rocky opening month to the season that saw Pittsburgh quickly slip into last place in the NL Central. General manager Ben Cherington made the announcement Thursday. Bench coach Don Kelly will take over for Shelton, a Warren Township High School graduate.
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USWNT’s Mallory Swanson, Cubs’ Dansby Swanson expecting first childMay 08, 2025 11:08 am - USWNT star forward Mallory Swanson and her husband, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, are expecting their first child. The couple announced the news in posts on their personal Instagram accounts on Wednesday.
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Silvy: Williams needs some tough love to teach him how to work in the NFLMay 08, 2025 6:00 am - Ryan Poles claimed at the combine that Caleb Williams has a great work ethic but needed to learn the difference of how to work in an NFL week as opposed to a college football week. My question is, why wasn’t this addressed in season? Why didn’t Poles have someone fix it in real time?
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Witt and Wacha lead Royals to 2-1 victory over White SoxMay 07, 2025 9:15 pm - Bobby Witt Jr. hit a 2-run homer to give Michael Wacha all the support he needed as the Kansas City Royals defeated the White Sox 2-1. It was the third straight quality start for Wacha who allowed just three hits in seven innings, walked one and struck out five.
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Do Cubs need more help? Wind keeps offense quiet in loss to San FranciscoMay 07, 2025 5:47 pm - Do the Cubs have enough to make a serious playoff run? Well, trades generally don’t happen until later in the season, so the options are limited as they dropped a home series to San Francisco.
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Cubs pitching coach believes Pressly needs more workMay 07, 2025 3:58 pm - Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly remained a topic of conversation Wednesday after giving up 9 runs to the Giants in the 11th inning of Tuesday night’s loss.
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‘Coolest thing ever’: Pete Crow-Armstrong becoming a folk hero in ChicagoMay 07, 2025 12:13 pm - When Pete Crow-Armstrong arrived in Chicago at the end of the 2023 season, veteran Ian Happ taught him the etiquette of playing outfield for the Cubs. You must acknowledge the fans. You must thank them after a win. At Wrigley you tip your cap and your beer vendors.
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Cubs rally goes to waste as Giants unload in 11th inningMay 06, 2025 10:19 pm - The Cubs rallied with 2 runs in the ninth inning to tie it up, but the San Francisco Giants teed off against reliever Ryan Pressly in the 11th inning and won 14-5 on Tuesday at Wrigley Field.
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Witt has RBI single in 9th to rally Royals to 4-3 win over White SoxMay 06, 2025 9:35 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bobby Witt singled with the bases loaded to cap a crazy rally in the bottom of the ninth as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tu...