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Happ hits leadoff HR, Boyd tosses 6 innings to help the Cubs beat the Cardinals 8-0Jun 25, 2025 9:29 pm - Ian Happ hit a leadoff home run and drove in three, Matthew Boyd gave up three hits in six scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0. Reese McGuire and Kyle Tucker also homered for the Cubs, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Boyd (7-3), who struck out three and did not issue a walk, has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last six starts.
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French market: Bulls opt for athletic potential of Essengue with No. 12 pickJun 25, 2025 8:53 pm - The Bulls selected Noa Essengue with the No. 12 pick of Wednesday’s NBA Draft, a 6-10 forward from France.
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Lenyn Sosa homers twice to lead White Sox past Diamondbacks 7-3Jun 25, 2025 4:49 pm - Lenyn Sosa went deep twice for his first multi-homer game and finished with a career-high 4 RBI to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3. Andrew Benintendi added a solo shot Wednesday and rookie catcher Kyle Teel had 3 hits with an RBI and two runs scored to help last-place Chicago avoid a sweep.
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Playing within herself, Butler wins Illinois State Women’s AmateurJun 25, 2025 3:55 pm - By winning the Illinois State Women’s Amateur Championship, Barrington High School graduate Bridget Butler qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur golf tournament in August.
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Miami’s Lionel Messi at $20.4 million earns more than 21 other MLS teams’ payrolls this yearJun 25, 2025 12:14 pm - Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for the third straight year with total annual compensation of $20.4 million, greater than the entire payroll of 21 teams. Messi's base compensation is $12 million, according to the Major League Soccer Players Association.
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Bears expect a lot of competition for returning kicks, punts this seasonJun 25, 2025 11:37 am - We’re ranking the top-five position battles to watch during training camp. Here’s a look at No. 3 on the list. Check back each day this week for the next installment.
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Bears announce 2025 open training camp practice scheduleJun 25, 2025 11:23 am - The Bears announced their full training camp schedule Wednesday, including when fans can go to practices open to the public. Fans will get a chance to attend 11 open prac...
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With the clock ticking on Kyle Tucker in Chicago, the Cubs can’t go halfway at the deadlineJun 25, 2025 11:16 am - The sense of urgency for the Chicago Cubs does not simply stem from the prospect of right fielder Kyle Tucker leaving after one year. The Cubs could lose five more important players to the open market after 2026, making an aggressive push at this year’s trade deadline all the more imperative.
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Sarley: Why I changed my mind and started using fishing guidesJun 25, 2025 10:00 am - Guides are great for learning a new body of water. Guides are tremendous if you’re interested in learning a new technique. Guides are excellent instructors if you’d like to have an encounter with a species of fish you haven’t caught before. Here are a few local good ones.
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Cardoso, Reese lead Sky past Los AngelesJun 24, 2025 10:24 pm - The Chicago Sky beat Los Angeles 97-86 on Tuesday.