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2 weeks ago
Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles
Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon's Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
2 weeks ago
LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere
LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again.
2 weeks ago
Pritzker signs bills on environmental standards, in-state tuition
Law banning interchange fees also pushed back to at least next year.
2 weeks ago
Polish star and former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski comes to MLS with the Chicago Fire
The Fire announced a two-year contract with Lewandowski on Monday.
2 weeks ago
Banged-up Cubs place utilityman Matt Shaw and right-hander Ethan Roberts on the IL
Shaw has a sprained left hand and Roberts is out because of elbow inflammation.
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Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.
2 weeks ago
Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.
2 weeks ago
Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
2 weeks ago
Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets
Suit seeks to block new taxes and licensing requirements set for July 1.
2 weeks ago
A growing community of recovering gamblers lifts each other up as formal resources lag
How a podcast and 12-step network are doing the work the state can’t, and where it falls short.
2 weeks ago
NBA sets matchups of top 4 draft picks as marquee openers of Summer League schedule in Las Vegas
Memphis and No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer will play their Summer League opener against Chicago and No. 4 pick Caleb Wilson on July 10. That game also was promoted by the NBA as a “marquee” matchup.
2 weeks ago
White Sox chairman Reinsdorf officiates wedding of former Rookie of Year Kittle during game
“He’s so superstitious he might marry somebody today in the bottom of the third,” Kittle, the 1983 AL Rookie of the Year, said Saturday about Reinsdorf.
2 weeks ago
Cubs place reliever Milner on IL with appendicitis
“We’re fortunate that he’s OK,” Counsell said. “We’re probably looking at four to six weeks.”
2 weeks ago
Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’
From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.
3 weeks ago
MLB’s draft overhaul would limit choices for teen players — and be a boon for colleges
Owners recently proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.
3 weeks ago
Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski
Leo is a White Sox fan dating to his days growing up in Chicago.
3 weeks ago
Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years
Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.
3 weeks ago
Illini’s Kylan Boswell signs with Charlotte Hornets after NBA draft
Boswell, who went undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft, was a key player in Illinois' Final Four run.
3 weeks ago
Ticket bots, ‘predatory’ loans are in Pritzker’s crosshairs
Governor wants to make it easier for "families to just enjoy a night out."
3 weeks ago
Memorial Health Championship in full swing in Springfield
Organizers are also offering additional attractions beyond golf, including food trucks, the Scheels Fan Zone and Family Fun Day on Saturday, which features a superhero theme for children and families.
