Articles filed under Sports Types
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Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. PierzynskiJun 25, 2026 6:24 pm - Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski. The pontiff has been given the baseball from the final out of Game 1 of th...
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Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas suspended 1 game for incident with Caitlin ClarkJun 25, 2026 3:41 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas will be suspended one game for “recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area” of Indiana Fever guard Ca...
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MLB proposes limiting most free-agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team’s salary capJun 25, 2026 2:54 pm - Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free-agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team's salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out detail...
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USMNT vs. Turkey World Cup mega-preview: Predictions, odds, must-reads and moreJun 25, 2026 11:01 am - The United States faces a pleasantly unexpected quandary against Turkey: A rare inconsequential World Cup group finale. No matter what happens in the match on Thursday, t...
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Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in a Florida kidnapping and robberyJun 25, 2026 10:39 am - TAMPA, Fla. — Detroit Lions starting cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested and is accused of being the ringleader in an armed robbery and kidnapping in Florida, and...
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Swanson’s epic doubleheader gives him best 4-game series in Cubs history — with game leftJun 25, 2026 10:35 am - NEW YORK — Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson has the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with a game to spare. Swanson h...
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Sources: Cubs acquiring pitcher David Peterson in deal with MetsJun 25, 2026 6:42 am - In dire need of rotation help, the Cubs are acquiring lefty starter David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets, people briefed on the matter said late Wednesday night after the teams’ doubleheader.
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Bennett wins 700th game as Boomers hold off Sussex CountyJun 24, 2026 10:25 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers held off a late rally to log a 5-4 decision over the Sussex County Miners on Wednesday night to secure the 700th victory for manager Jamie Bennett....
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Skylar Diggins scores 15 points to lead Sky over Fire 101-78, snap six-game skidJun 24, 2026 9:59 pm - Skylar Diggins had 15 points to lead seven Chicago players scoring in double figures and the Sky beat the Portland Fire 101-78 on Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena to sna...
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Dansby Swanson caps monster doubleheader as Cubs sweep MetsJun 24, 2026 9:33 pm - NEW YORK — Dansby Swanson had a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBI to cap a monster doubleheader performance and help the Chicago Cubs sweep the reeling New York Mets with ...