Articles filed under Sports Types
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Bears’ Montez Sweat to head celebrity softball game at Schaumburg’s Wintrust Field June 7Feb 12, 2025 4:28 pm - Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat will headline a celebrity softball game at Schaumburg’s Wintrust Field Saturday, June 7.
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White Sox and CF Michael A. Taylor agree to $1.95M, 1-year contractFeb 12, 2025 2:53 pm - Center fielder Michael A. Taylor and the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $1.95 million, one-year contract. Taylor spent last season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting .193 with five home runs, 21 RBIs and a .543 OPS in 113 games. He struck out 105 times in 269 at-bats. Taylor, who turns 34 next month, provides another option in center field for the rebuilding White Sox if they decide to trade Luis Robert Jr. Or, the team could use Taylor to spell Roberts in an effort to keep him healthy. Taylor won a Gold Glove in 2021 with the Kansas City Royals.
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UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman diesFeb 12, 2025 2:50 pm - UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman has died. The university said he was found dead in an off-campus apartment on Tuesday morning. The university said it didn't have other details and a cause of death would later be determined by the Clark County Coroner's Office. UNLV said Christman's family and the team have been informed and that counseling services would be provided. The 21-year-old transferred from Kentucky after last season. He began his college career at Ohio State.
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The Case of the Missing TurkeysFeb 12, 2025 10:00 am - Ever since I have been fortunate enough to appear on the Sports page of this fine newspaper, I have written about fishing. There’s more to the outdoors, like hunting and nature and conservation, and I hope to get into all of those subjects as time passes.
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Shelstad's career-high 25 points helps Oregon fend off Northwestern comeback attempt 81-75Feb 12, 2025 12:35 am - EUGENE, Ore. — Jackson Shelstad scored a career-high 25 points and Oregon ended its five-game losing streak by holding off Northwestern 81-75 on Tuesday night. Keeshawn B...
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Jones scores 19 points as No. 18 Marquette snaps 3-game skid by defeating DePaul 68-58Feb 11, 2025 10:42 pm - MILWAUKEE — Kam Jones had 19 points and moved into third place on Marquette’s career scoring list as the 18th-ranked Golden Eagles snapped a three-game skid by beating De...
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Illinois uses Jakucionis' 24 points to help blunt UCLA comeback bid in 83-78 winFeb 11, 2025 9:48 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and Tomislav Ivisic scored 16 points and Illinois held off UCLA for an 83-78 win over UCLA on Tuesday night to end the Br...
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Dawson, Edwards lead Loyola Chicago to 87-80 OT win over RichmondFeb 11, 2025 9:36 pm - RICHMOND, Va. — Jayden Dawson scored 24 points and Sheldon Edwards added 12 points in the overtime as Loyola Chicago took down Richmond 87-80 on Tuesday night. Dawson mad...
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White Sox open camp with some bad news and many positions availableFeb 11, 2025 7:54 pm - Meeting with reporters before pitchers and catchers report, White Sox general manager Chris Getz shared some bad news about pitcher Ky Bush and set the stage for a wide-open spring.
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Lopez fighting for roster spot, but says he would welcome Bregman on CubsFeb 11, 2025 4:42 pm - Naperville Central graduate Nicky Lopez endorsed the idea of the Cubs signing free agent third baseman Alex Bregman on Tuesday.