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White Sox beat Astros 7-3 and win consecutive home games for the 2nd time this seasonMay 02, 2025 10:05 pm - Luis Robert Jr. homered and Edgar Quero added two hits and two RBI as the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3. Jonathan Cannon (2-3) allowed two runs on nine hits with five strikeouts in six innings as the AL-worst White Sox won consecutive home games for the second time this season and improved to 9-23
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Michael Busch hits grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice in Cubs’ 10-0 win over BrewersMay 02, 2025 10:00 pm - Michael Busch hit his first grand slam and Pete Crow-Armstrong added two solo shots as the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-0 on Friday. This marked the first matchup of the season between the NL Central-leading Cubs and the two-time defending division champion Brewers.
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White Sox see promise in strong starts by minor leaguers Elko, TaylorMay 02, 2025 6:04 pm - The White Sox named Class AAA Charlotte Knights infielder Tim Elko and Class AA Birmingham Barons right-hander Grant Taylor as their minor-league players of the month on Friday.
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The 151st Kentucky Derby could be a mudder's delight with rain in the forecastMay 02, 2025 5:43 pm - Rain is in the forecast for the 151st Kentucky Derby and could turn the Churchill Downs dirt strip into something resembling peanut butter. A field of 19 3-year-olds is set to run 1¼ miles on Saturday. Thirteen of the contenders, including early 3-1 favorite Journalism, have never raced on a wet track.
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Who’s on third? The Cubs’ best option may still wind up being Matt ShawMay 02, 2025 12:36 pm - The one unresolved spot in the Cubs’ lineup remains third base, which is not at all surprising. That clear need drove the decision to pursue Alex Bregman, who ultimately chose the Boston Red Sox during spring training, signing a three-year, $120 million contract that includes opt-out clauses and a substantial amount of deferred money.
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Spurs promote Mitch Johnson to head coach, taking over for Gregg PopovichMay 02, 2025 12:17 pm - Mitch Johnson never expected to be coach of the San Antonio Spurs, not even on an interim basis. It's his team going forward. Johnson, the interim coach for the final 77 games the Spurs played this season, will be the new coach of the team after Friday's announcement by Gregg Popovich that he is stepping down and transitioning solely into being the team's president of basketball operations.
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Examining the Chicago Bears’ depth chart following the NFL draftMay 02, 2025 11:50 am - The 2025 Bears roster is nearly complete. The Bears could make another free-agent addition or two before the season begins. But for the most part, this is what the team will look like Week 1.
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Scottie Scheffler returns to hometown Byron Nelson, takes 1st-round lead with 10-under 61May 01, 2025 8:02 pm - Scottie Scheffler is the first-round leader in his hometown Byron Nelson after shooting a 10-under 61. The top-ranked player has a two-shot lead over Rico Hoey and Jhonattan Vegas. Scheffler played with fellow hometown star and Texas Longhorns alum Jordan Spieth, who shot 69.
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Sources: Chicago Fire has MLS priority, inside track to sign Kevin De BruyneMay 01, 2025 5:50 pm - The Chicago Fire is a favorite to sign Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne this summer, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
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Cubs solve Skenes, belt 4 home runs in win over PiratesMay 01, 2025 5:36 pm - Reigning NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes had given up just 1 home run all season. But the Cubs connected for 3 in the fifth inning Thursday as they beat Skenes and the Pirates 8-3.