Articles filed under Sports Types
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Knicks, up 2-0 in NBA Finals, say the job is far from over. And the Spurs aren’t conceding anythingJun 06, 2026 8:56 pm - The New York Knicks are up 2-0. They say they're unfazed. The San Antonio Spurs are down 0-2. They say they're unfazed.
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Golden Tempo wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky DerbyJun 06, 2026 6:56 pm - Golden Tempo won the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, capturing the third leg of the Triple Crown five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby and making more history for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
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Clutch gene: Once again, PCA saves Cubs from certain defeatJun 06, 2026 6:51 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong homered with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the score, then Michael Busch’s walk-off single gave the Cubs a 3-2 victory over San Francisco on Saturday at Wrigley Field.
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Evansville rallies to defeat Schaumburg BoomersJun 06, 2026 6:17 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers led early and came back to tie the game in the middle innings but dropped a 6-4 decision to the Evansville Otters at Wintrust Field on Saturday aft...
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Jacob Gonzalez hits his first major-league homer, White Sox beat the Phillies 6-3 to even seriesJun 06, 2026 6:13 pm - Jacob Gonzalez hit his first major league home run, Colson Montgomery also went deep and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Saturday.
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Robinson scores but Germany beats US 2-1 at Soldier Field in World Cup send-off matchJun 06, 2026 4:29 pm - Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly at Soldier Field on Saturday and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup.
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New year, new team: Wheaton native Barna dealing with Illini’s heavy turnoverJun 06, 2026 4:21 pm - Before throwing out the first pitch this week at Wrigley Field, Illinois defensive end Joe Barna, from Wheaton North, talked about how the Illini are trying to pull together more than 50 new players.
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Illini’s Bielema favors 24-team playoff for college footballJun 06, 2026 4:01 pm - During a visit to Wrigley Field this week, Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he’s in favor of doubling the number of teams in the College Football Playoff.
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Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam tennis titleJun 06, 2026 3:56 pm - Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15.At 19 she’s a Grand Slam champion.
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Guinness World Record attempt draws soccer fans to Fox Valley MallJun 06, 2026 1:03 pm - Soccer enthusiasts gathered Saturday at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora to attempt a Guinness World Record.