Articles filed under Sports Types
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Rare bullpen failure as Cubs fall to MarinersJun 20, 2025 7:06 pm - Ryan Pressly and Caleb Thielbar had built combined streaks of 33 straight scoreless appearances. But both surrendered 2-run homers Friday as the Cubs lost to Seattle at Wrigley Field.
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LSU goes for 2nd national title in 3 years as it opens CWS finals against streaking Coastal CarolinaJun 20, 2025 6:53 pm - LSU and Coastal Carolina have met only two times previously as they enter the College World Series finals Saturday night. Those games back in 2016 have not been forgotten. Coastal Carolina swept the Tigers on their home field in super regionals on the way to their first national championship.
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Happy return for Sosa, but Cubs waited too long to make it happenJun 20, 2025 4:27 pm - Sammy Sosa’s first visit to Wrigley Field in 21 years was notable Friday. Why it took so long remains elusive.
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For Pacers and Thunder, there’s no looking back now. All eyes are only on Game 7 in the NBA FinalsJun 20, 2025 3:21 pm - Game 6 of the NBA Finals had been over for only about 10 or 15 minutes, and the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder were turning the page. What happened over the previous couple of hours had already been deemed irrelevant. The only thing on their minds: Game 7.
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How billionaire NU Law grad Mark Walter, set to own the Lakers, made his fortune in ChicagoJun 20, 2025 3:10 pm - The billionaire slated to takeover the controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers has built a career leading businesses investing in everything from sports franchises to artificial intelligence. Mark Walter is CEO of the global investment and advisory company Guggenheim Partners, which is estimated to have more than $325 billion in assets. He's also co-founder and CEO of holding company TWG Global, which includes a portfolio of businesses spanning several sectors, including finance, technology, insurance, sports and entertainment. Forbes estimates Walter's net worth is $6.1 billion. The publication ranked him at No. 216 on its Forbes 400 list last year.
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No Bears player has more at stake this season than QB Caleb WilliamsJun 20, 2025 11:39 am - Here’s a look at No. 1 on the list of top Bears players with something to prove. No. 1 Caleb Williams Position: Quarterback Experience: Second season Loo...
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Jonathan Toews is signing with the Winnipeg Jets as he embarks on an NHL comebackJun 20, 2025 11:25 am - Jonathan Toews is going home to sign with the Winnipeg Jets. The team announced the news on social media. Toews is attempting an NHL comeback two years since playing his most recent game in the league. The Winnipeg native is expected to sign a one-year deal with his hometown team. The contract cannot be registered until July 1. Toews spent his first 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and captained them to the Stanley Cup three times.
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Blackhawks offseason primer: What to expect from NHL draft, free agency, buyoutsJun 20, 2025 7:45 am - It’s been two months — 65 days, to be precise — since the Chicago Blackhawks last played a game, with Frank Nazar scoring off a Connor Bedard feed to beat the Ottawa Sena...
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Richards’ 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinalsJun 19, 2025 10:40 pm - Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday night, sending the Americans on to the quarterfinals.
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Pacers roll past Thunder 108-91 to send the NBA Finals to a deciding Game 7Jun 19, 2025 10:33 pm - Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Andrew Nembhard added 17 and the resilient Indiana Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a winner-take-all Game 7 by rolling past the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 on Thursday night. Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana, while Tyrese Haliburton — playing through a strained calf — scored 14 points for the Pacers, who started slowly and then turned things into a blowout.