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Schaumburg Boomers shut out on the road by Joliet SlammersJun 26, 2025 10:10 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers were unable to hold a 5-0 lead as the Joliet Slammers scored in their final three plate appearances to steal a 7-5 victory and sweep the midweek road series.
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Bulls trade down in second round, take Australian forwardJun 26, 2025 9:40 pm - The Bulls moved down to No. 55 in the second round of the NBA draft and selected Australian forward Lachlan Olbrich.
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‘Compete’ was the key at Naperville North 7-on-7Jun 26, 2025 9:35 pm - St. Francis, a Class 5A football team, won the third Naperville North Windy City Classic 7-on-7 Tournament on Thursday.
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Shota Imanaga brilliant in return, Willson Contreras gets heated as Cubs blank CardsJun 26, 2025 9:19 pm - Four minutes before first pitch on Thursday afternoon, Shota Imanaga strolled in from the left-field bullpen and headed toward the Cubs dugout at Busch Stadium. As he approached, a small group of Cubs fans in the area stood and cheered for the team’s ace.
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‘Team in transition’: Bulls GM Eversley sends gloomy message on draft nightJun 26, 2025 7:15 pm - After the Bulls chose 6-10 French forward Noa Essengue in Wednesday’s NBA Draft, GM Marc Eversley took the microphone and went out of his way to keep team expectations low.
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Shota Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0Jun 26, 2025 4:36 pm - Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list to throw five innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals for a split of a four-game series. Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs.
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Wimbledon 2025: Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz give tennis two young superstarsJun 26, 2025 2:35 pm - Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz are ushering in a new era for tennis. Wimbledon begins Monday, and the sport's most recent Grand Slam champions are Gauff and Alcaraz. She is a 21-year-old American. He is a 22-year-old Spaniard. Both are No. 2 in the rankings and both are coming off French Open titles secured in riveting finals against the sport's No. 1 players.
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Third Bears starting linebacker spot could come down to Hyppolite vs. SewellJun 26, 2025 2:26 pm - We’re ranking the top-five position battles to watch during training camp. Here’s a look at No. 2 on the list.
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Damiani’s PK, Glesnes’ late block help Union beat Fire 1-0Jun 25, 2025 11:22 pm - Bruno Damiani converted from the penalty spot in the 10th minute and 19-year-old goalkeeper Andrew Rick had his fourth shutout of the season to help the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 1-0. Philadelphia (12-3-4), the points leader in all of MLS with 40, is unbeaten — with eight wins — in 11 straight. Jakob Glesnes blocked a shot by Chicago's Brian Gutiérrez in the third minute of stoppage time to preserve the Union's win. Chicago (7-7-4) had 57% possession and outshot the Union 15-11, but the Fire managed just two shots on goals.
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Chicago Dogs fall to Sioux Falls in Schaum’s first professional startJun 25, 2025 11:03 pm - The Chicago Dogs lost 8-1 to the Sioux Falls Canaries on Wednesday night with rookie Bryce Schaum making his first professional start on the mound. Just his second game ...