Articles filed under Sports
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Talking to ‘The Pope’ about the Pope, Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson and White SoxMay 09, 2025 11:18 am - After the white smoke cleared and the world found out that the pope is not only from the United States but also — and more importantly — from Chicago, there were naturally a lot of important questions. Is the South Side native a White Sox fan or a Cubs fan? Does he prefer deep dish or tavern-style pizza? Does he have thoughts about Caleb Williams?
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Kane County Cougars’ comeback falls short in first game of seasonMay 08, 2025 10:17 pm - In a low-scoring affair, the Kane County Cougars fell to the Sioux City Explorers 2-1 on Opening Night, but not without some late-inning drama. Explorers (1-0) pitcher Ky...
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Schaumburg Boomers open season with a big comeback win over Windy CityMay 08, 2025 10:12 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers kicked off the 2025 season by scoring eight runs over the final two innings to take down the Windy City ThunderBolts 10-3 at Wintrust Field. Schaum...
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Cubs or Sox? New pope’s Chicago roots lead to debate over baseball loyaltiesMay 08, 2025 8:16 pm - The election of a new pope brings all kinds of analysis and theorizing, about his chosen papal name, his views on reforms, his fluency in Italian, even his choice of footwear. But after learning they can call the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics one of their own, many Chicagoans and suburbanites also mused on something eternally sacred: Pope Leo XIV’s baseball allegiances.
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Witt and Bubic help the Royals blow out the White Sox for 4-game series sweepMay 08, 2025 5:12 pm - Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits, Kris Bubic pitched seven innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 10-0 to complete a four-game series sweep. Salvador Perez had three RBI as the Royals posted their sixth consecutive win.
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Chet Lemon, former White Sox center fielder, dies at 70May 08, 2025 5:04 pm - Chet Lemon, a three-time All-Star outfielder who helped the Detroit Tigers win the 1984 World Series, has died after a lengthy battle with blood cancer. He was 70. The Tigers announced his death in a post on X. Lemon batted .273 with 215 homers and 884 RBI over 16 seasons with Chicago and Detroit from 1975 to 1990.
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Report: Top pitching prospect Cade Horton set to join Cubs this weekendMay 08, 2025 3:09 pm - According to a report by the Des Moines Register, Cubs top pitching prospect Cade Horton is set to join the team this weekend in New York.
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Ahead of the WNBA’s season opener, all eyes are on Fever vs. SkyMay 08, 2025 3:04 pm - As their season opener nears, the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever are gearing up to renew their high-profile rivalry.
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Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for his 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandalMay 08, 2025 12:47 pm - Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned from the league for his handling of a sexual assault scandal. The 66-year-old Quenneville was hired by Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek for his first coaching job since his resignation from the Florida Panthers 3½ years ago in the wake of his handling of the sexual assault scandal during his tenure with the Blackhawks.
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Last-place Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton, a Gurnee nativeMay 08, 2025 12:42 pm - The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton following a rocky opening month to the season that saw Pittsburgh quickly slip into last place in the NL Central. General manager Ben Cherington made the announcement Thursday. Bench coach Don Kelly will take over for Shelton, a Warren Township High School graduate.