Articles filed under Sports
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Saka’s hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place gameJul 18, 2026 7:07 pm - Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi's career tournament scoring record and took the lead in the Golden Boot race with a pair of second-half goals on Saturday.
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Getting a grip: Rizzo, ‘16 Cubs assist in victory over TwinsJul 18, 2026 6:54 pm - There was pretty good symmetry building Saturday between the 2026 Cubs and 2016 Cubs, who reunited for the 10-year anniversary of the World Series win.
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Scottie Scheffler’s hopes for another British Open are hurt by a lack of birdiesJul 18, 2026 5:24 pm - Scottie Scheffler rapped an 8-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole and gave a fist pump, which about summed up a third straight day for the defending British Open champion.
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Bulls summer recap: Wilson could be special, ignore everything elseJul 18, 2026 4:25 pm - Caleb Wilson was probably better than advertised at the Las Vegas summer league. What doe that mean for the Bulls’ future?
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NFL players advocate for natural grass playing surfaces after World Cup: ‘Worth the cost’Jul 18, 2026 9:24 am - As the World Cup winds down ahead of Sunday’s final, NFL players are taking to social media to express their desire to play on the type of natural grass fields the tourna...
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3 ways the Chicago Blackhawks could address Connor Bedard’s absence — including a Patrick Kane returnJul 18, 2026 8:30 am - In their end-of-season interviews after a 29-39-14 finish, the Chicago Blackhawks made one thing clear about the 2026-27 season. “Playoffs are the expectation — we’re not...
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O’Donnell: Roots of Landon Thome more ‘feel good’ for spirit of ’26 SoxJul 18, 2026 8:30 am - BILL VEECK, TWICE THE PRINCIPAL OWNER OF THE WHITE SOX, was fond of saying that the greatest gift a father can give his son is a good name. That's why baseball fans from ...
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Schwarz: When will the United States play in a World Cup final? That’s difficult to sayJul 18, 2026 8:30 am - As we watch Spain and Argentina play Sunday afternoon in the World Cup final, don’t be afraid to dream of the day the United States plays for that golden trophy. But reme...
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One to the chin: Odd bounce, bloodied mouth ruin Cubs’ second-half openerJul 17, 2026 11:12 pm - The Cubs put runners on base early, but their second half got off to a terrible start with a 5-2 loss to Minnesota on Friday at Wrigley Field.
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Schaumburg Boomers hit 3 home runs to win second-half openerJul 17, 2026 10:12 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers returned from the four-day Frontier League All-Star break with a victory, blasting three homers in a 9-3 decision over the Joliet Slammers at Wintr...