Articles filed under Sports
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Bears’ left tackle competition adds another contender; Colston Loveland shinesJul 31, 2026 9:16 pm - When the Chicago Bears’ starting offense took the field Friday, a new player manned the left tackle spot. Kiran Amegadjie, a 2024 third-round pick, took most of the reps ...
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White Sox hit 4 homers to cruise past the Rays 6-1Jul 31, 2026 8:53 pm - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Miguel Vargas, Andrew Benintendi, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the American League-leading Tampa ...
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Courts hand NCAA major loss on five-year eligibility ruleJul 31, 2026 8:36 pm - DENVER — A federal court dealt a perhaps chaos-inducing blow to the NCAA's new eligibility rule Friday when it ruled that all high school class of 2022 athletes who exhau...
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Lessons from Korey Stringer’s death led to cold water immersion tubs by every NFL practice fieldJul 31, 2026 7:53 pm - EAGAN, Minn. — Korey Stringer's death from heat stroke in 2001 after he collapsed at practice with the Minnesota Vikings prompted many changes to safety protocols across ...
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Korey Stringer died from heat stroke 25 years ago. His widow has made prevention her life's missionJul 31, 2026 7:50 pm - EAGAN, Minn. — The memory of losing her husband is so hauntingly clear 25 years later that Kelci Stringer could still draw a detailed picture of her hurried path to the h...
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Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here’s what to knowJul 31, 2026 7:26 pm - GENEVA — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald Trump likes to call him, as the two allies sat together watching the World Cup final...
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Ghosted: As trade deadline approaches, Cubs offense vanishesJul 31, 2026 5:55 pm - The Cubs couldn’t connect against Yankees starter Will Warren and lost 2-0 at Wrigley Field on Friday. Meanwhile, the MLB trade deadline looms Monday.
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Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA’s World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposesJul 31, 2026 4:51 pm - Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity grew Friday as his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia's soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.
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‘All about having fun’: Buddy Baseball is a grand slam for kids and adults with disabilitiesJul 31, 2026 3:18 pm - Buddy Baseball programs throughout the suburbs are helping people with disabilities enjoy America’s pastime with the help of dedicated volunteers.
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Cubs call up Maine East grad Kelly for MLB debut; Hollowell to injured listJul 31, 2026 2:55 pm - After nearly eight years in the minor leagues with five organizations, left-handed pitcher Antoine Kelly, a Maine East grad and Des Plaines native, finally got the call to join the Cubs.