Articles filed under Sports
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Money won’t be an issue for Cubs at trade deadline, but it will be a factor in Kyle Tucker negotiationsJul 03, 2025 10:55 am - With the Chicago Cubs leading their division and big crowds again flocking to Wrigleyville, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said he’s “very confident” that his front office can access money for significant additions at the July 31 trade deadline.
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Dodgers rally past White Sox in 9th inning; Kershaw reaches 3,000 strikeoutsJul 03, 2025 12:22 am - Clayton Kershaw has reached 3,000 strikeouts, becoming the 20th pitcher to reach the milestone. He struck out Vinny Capra in the sixth inning during the Dodgers' 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Freddie Freeman capped a three-run ninth inning with a single that scored Shohei Ohtani.
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Eight-run seventh inning keys Schaumburg Boomers victoryJul 02, 2025 9:46 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers fell behind 5-0 to the Florence Y’Alls early but came from behind to win a wild 16-10 affair on Wednesday night at Wintrust Field. Florence scored ...
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Cubs plan to keep Tucker, but Hoyer wary of competitionJul 02, 2025 8:59 pm - Cubs president Jed Hoyer mentioned Kyle Tucker is a player they want to keep, but also added a warning about pending free-agency.
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Luna scores twice to lead US over Guatemala 2-1 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup finalJul 02, 2025 8:14 pm - Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes, and the United States hung on to beat Guatemala 2-1 to reach its first CONCACAF Gold Cup final since 2021. Luna put the U.S. ahead with a left-footed shot in the fourth minute, then scored with his right in the 15th for his third goal in two games.
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NCAA’s House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt outJul 02, 2025 7:44 pm - The NCAA's House settlement era has launched, with athletic programs across the country free to start paying millions to their athletes in the biggest change in the history of college athletics. It's the death of the NCAA's longstanding amateur model, certain to cause headaches and disputes among powerhouse and small-time programs alike. Scattered among them, however, is a handful of schools that have decided to wait it out at least a year and see how things develop, including legal risks and Title IX concerns. Call them the opt-outs. The deadline for schools to opt out was Monday.
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Raise the roof: Tucker, Crow-Armstrong named National League all-star starters before Cubs win againJul 02, 2025 7:00 pm - Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong were selected as National League starting outfielders for the MLB All-Star Game.
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High school summer league baseball now little more than a memoryJul 02, 2025 3:48 pm - For the first time since it started in 1976, the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association summer league tournament was canceled.
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Can Johnson carve out a role for himself with new Bears coaching staff?Jul 02, 2025 12:01 pm - The Bears made a lot of the headlines in the NFL this offseason. It started when general manager Ryan Poles hired Ben Johnson to be his new head coach and continued in th...
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Sarley: Why some captains won’t allow bananas on their fishing boatsJul 02, 2025 11:45 am - The world of sports has a strong connection to luck and superstition.