Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Bears’ left tackle competition adds another contender; Colston Loveland shinesJul 31, 2026 9:16 pm - When the Chicago Bears’ starting offense took the field Friday, a new player manned the left tackle spot. Kiran Amegadjie, a 2024 third-round pick, took most of the reps ...
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White Sox hit 4 homers to cruise past the Rays 6-1Jul 31, 2026 8:53 pm - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Miguel Vargas, Andrew Benintendi, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the American League-leading Tampa ...
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Lessons from Korey Stringer’s death led to cold water immersion tubs by every NFL practice fieldJul 31, 2026 7:53 pm - EAGAN, Minn. — Korey Stringer's death from heat stroke in 2001 after he collapsed at practice with the Minnesota Vikings prompted many changes to safety protocols across ...
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Korey Stringer died from heat stroke 25 years ago. His widow has made prevention her life's missionJul 31, 2026 7:50 pm - EAGAN, Minn. — The memory of losing her husband is so hauntingly clear 25 years later that Kelci Stringer could still draw a detailed picture of her hurried path to the h...
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Ghosted: As trade deadline approaches, Cubs offense vanishesJul 31, 2026 5:55 pm - The Cubs couldn’t connect against Yankees starter Will Warren and lost 2-0 at Wrigley Field on Friday. Meanwhile, the MLB trade deadline looms Monday.
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‘All about having fun’: Buddy Baseball is a grand slam for kids and adults with disabilitiesJul 31, 2026 3:18 pm - Buddy Baseball programs throughout the suburbs are helping people with disabilities enjoy America’s pastime with the help of dedicated volunteers.
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Cubs call up Maine East grad Kelly for MLB debut; Hollowell to injured listJul 31, 2026 2:55 pm - After nearly eight years in the minor leagues with five organizations, left-handed pitcher Antoine Kelly, a Maine East grad and Des Plaines native, finally got the call to join the Cubs.
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Chicago baseball report: James Triantos a hit in Cubs debut — and Jordan Hicks a triple-digit threat for SoxJul 31, 2026 10:56 am - The Cubs might lament leaving a couple of wins on the road as they return to Wrigley Field with a homestand against two title contenders. The Cubs on Thursday wrapped up ...
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Signing with Chicago White Sox fulfills a ‘dream’ for Naperville’s Colin Barczi, a lifelong fanJul 31, 2026 10:27 am - Colin Barczi knows why he wasn’t selected in the MLB draft in mid-July. A former Naperville Central catcher who completed his junior season at Vanderbilt in May, the 6-fo...
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Big Ten seeking clarity on playoff expansion before addressing its nonconference scheduling policyJul 30, 2026 7:44 pm - The Big Ten appears to be in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn’t require its schools to schedule at least one nonconference game again...