Articles filed under Sports
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The White Sox beat their win total. Where do they rank among disappointing Chicago teams?Sep 13, 2025 10:51 am - No one is throwing a parade for a last-place White Sox team, but the bar was set so low that an ordinary bad season, instead of a historically bad one, is a form of success. The Cubs are going to the playoffs, but next to them, the White Sox’ second-half surge might be the second-best sports story in town … if Caleb Williams and the Bears don’t get it together this season.
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Lincicome: Around here we celebrate old warriors and wish we could celebrate the presentSep 13, 2025 10:00 am - Nostalgia is a cruel mistress, both reliable and regrettable, proof of better times and a source of persistent anguish for present misery. Yesterday glows brighter than today and more confident than tomorrow.
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Schaumburg Boomers sweep Gateway to reach championship seriesSep 12, 2025 10:29 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers held off the Gateway Grizzlies and swept the best-of-five Midwest Conference Finals, scoring a 4-2 decision on the road Friday night to reach the championship series for the sixth time in franchise history.
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Chicago Dogs even playoff series vs. Kane County Cougars, will host deciding game tonightSep 12, 2025 9:34 pm - The Chicago Dogs defeated the Kane County Cougars 5-3 on Friday night at Impact Field in Rosemont. The Dogs win sets up a deciding fifth and final game to send someone to the Miles Wolff Cup Finals. Game 5 will be played in Rosemont at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Tanner Bibee throws a 2-hitter as the Guardians beat the White Sox 4-0Sep 12, 2025 9:09 pm - Tanner Bibee threw a 2-hitter for Cleveland's first individual shutout in six years, and David Fry and Angel Martínez homered in the Guardians' 4-0 victory over the White Sox on Friday night.
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Schwarz: Illini are playing a whole new ballgame under athletic director Josh WhitmanSep 12, 2025 5:54 pm - Tuesday’s announcement of a $100 million gift from alumnus Larry Gies to rename Illinois’ football stadium shows how the athletic program has changed in Champaign.
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Ian Happ homers as the Cubs win third straight gameSep 12, 2025 5:44 pm - Ian Happ homered and Moisés Ballesteros hit a tiebreaking triple, helping the Cubs beat the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Friday.
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Bulls to add six to Ring of Honor, including Paxson, Van Lier, Grant and CartwrightSep 12, 2025 3:50 pm - The Chicago Bulls on Friday named the Class of 2025 for the organization’s Ring of Honor: Johnny Bach, Bill Cartwright, Neil Funk, Horace Grant, John Paxson and Norm Van Lier.
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Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon won’t play Sunday at Detroit; Grady Jarrett questionableSep 12, 2025 3:23 pm - Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Gordon (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and will miss his second straigh...
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All eyes on Caleb Williams, offense as Bears head to Detroit for second game of the seasonSep 12, 2025 3:07 pm - Sunday’s Bears-Lions matchup kicks off at noon and will be broadcast on Fox. Here are the top five storylines to watch Sunday afternoon.