Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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What your favorite MLB player can learn from TikToks of his favorite playerAug 15, 2025 3:32 pm - Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile is far from the only young ballplayer who turns to Instagram, YouTube or TikTok in times of need or curiosity. The 22-year-old exists on one end of the spectrum, with baseball videos populating about 50 percent of his algorithm and much of his search history.
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Former employee sues Blackhawks, alleging discrimination, wrongful terminationAug 15, 2025 3:15 pm - A former Chicago Blackhawks employee is suing the team for discrimination and retaliation, alleging he was treated differently by his supervisor for being gay, and then wrongfully fired shortly after being interviewed by Outsports, a website covering LGBTQ+ issues and individuals in sports.
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Owen Caissie, Cubs’ top prospect, debuts in Toronto as offense continues its strugglesAug 15, 2025 10:37 am - About 90 minutes before first pitch, Owen Caissie strolled through the bowels of the Rogers Centre and entered the Cubs’ clubhouse. The 23-year-old slugger was about to make his big-league debut, batting fifth as the designated hitter in a lineup searching for the rhythm that made it one of the best teams in baseball earlier this season.
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NFL teams will again stencil messages in the end zone, including ‘End Racism’ and ‘Choose Love’Aug 14, 2025 9:00 pm - All 32 NFL teams will feature an end zone message of their choice at each home game throughout the season, selecting from four options: “End Racism,” “Stop Hate,” “Choose Love,” or “Inspire Change.” Once again, “It Takes All of Us” will be stenciled in the opposite end zone for all games.
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What will it take to get Cubs hitters to relax?Aug 14, 2025 8:05 pm - Could pocket pancakes, a comedy routine or arrival of a new player help the Cubs shake their awful hitting slump? Craig Counsell needs to think of something.
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NBA releases 2025-26 schedule, all teams getting at least two national TV gamesAug 14, 2025 3:32 pm - Every NBA team will have at least two national TV games this season, the league confirmed Thursday as part of its full schedule unveiling for 2025-26.
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Gervon Dexter says he can be ‘more dominant’ in new Bears defenseAug 14, 2025 3:24 pm - Gervon Dexter should benefit from some changes both personally and with the team. He told reporters Thursday that he added lean muscle over the offseason. It’s helped him improve in all aspects of his game and be more effective, especially in early downs.
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Cubs to call up outfield prospect Owen Caissie ahead of series finale: SourcesAug 14, 2025 10:50 am - The Cubs are calling up prospect Owen Caissie ahead of their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. News of the promotion of the left-handed, power-hitting outfielder was first reported by ESPN.
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Silvy: Johnson’s methods might be unorthodox at times, but he still has our trustAug 14, 2025 6:00 am - We have to trust that first-year Bears coach Ben Johnson is QB Yoda, and soon Caleb Williams will become the young Jedi quarterback he was drafted to be. We wanted Johnson hired for this and much more.
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Rookie Horton fans career-high 8, Busch and Shaw homer as Cubs win; Amaya injured againAug 13, 2025 8:50 pm - Rookie right-hander Cade Horton struck out a career-high eight in 5⅔ sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Michael Busch and Matt Shaw homered and the Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night.