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2 weeks ago
Cubs activate Taillon and place Maton back on the IL with right knee tendinitis
Taillon pitched 4 1/3 innings of four-run ball in an 8-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers in 10 innings during the opener of a three-game series.
2 weeks ago
FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain’s on-field World Cup celebrations
FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain's celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field. Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.
2 weeks ago
Sky working through some issues as WNBA All-Star Game returns to Chicago
The spotlight that goes along with hosting one of the WNBA's marquee events is shining on a sputtering Chicago Sky franchise in the middle of another challenging season.
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Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid
Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.
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Joe Thuney of the Bears is voted as the top interior offensive lineman in the NFL by an AP panel
Thuney helped turn a weakness for the Bears into a strength with his stellar pass blocking and he earned the honor of being picked as the top interior offensive lineman in the NFL by The Associated Press.
2 weeks ago
Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to a $75 million, five-year contract
Bedard, who turned 21 on Friday, had been a restricted free agent.
2 weeks ago
Former Cubs player Anthony Rizzo snares Michael Busch’s home run ball in the Wrigley Field bleachers
Busch initially didn't know Rizzo retrieved the ball.
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Pitching-strapped Cubs acquire RHP Aaron Civale from the Athletics for a minor leaguer
Civale is 48-51 with a 4.26 ERA over eight major league seasons with six teams.
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Bill Belichick’s 1st college team struggled at UNC. He’s hoping lessons learned lead to more success
NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting...
2 weeks ago
MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions
Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make...
2 weeks ago
Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke
The National Weather Service said a lingering high pressure system has trapped the smoke close to the ground.
3 weeks ago
Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight
Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from Roger Federer. After a run of...
3 weeks ago
World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament
The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the U.S. Bars in Boston reported needing emergency deliveries to keep taps from...
3 weeks ago
Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game
The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday will be refereed by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia, two years after he was in charge of...
3 weeks ago
Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a ‘political football’ amid WNBA officiating debates
Conversations about WNBA officiating and Caitlin Clark have now expanded to include NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Silver said Thursday that Clark has...
3 weeks ago
Illinois awards AD Josh Whitman a new contract worth more than $31 million over the next 10 years
The university's board of trustees approved the new deal for Whitman at its regular meeting on Thursday.
3 weeks ago
Max Verstappen leaves his F1 future open but says things are ‘really good’ with Red Bull team boss
Max Verstappen has left his future in Formula 1 open again ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix and praised his "really good" relationship with Red Bull team principal...
3 weeks ago
British Open: Baldwin hits ‘terrifying’ opening shot after missing World Cup semi due to early start
Matthew Baldwin had the honor of hitting the opening tee shot of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, where the Englishman has been a member for 23 years after growing...
3 weeks ago
LeBron James scheduled to speak Thursday at Fanatics Fest in NYC, as NBA waits to hear his plans
LeBron James may be ready to shed some light on his future plans. The NBA's career scoring king — and free agent — is scheduled to speak publicly Thursday afternoon, meaning
3 weeks ago
Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final
Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina. Messi didn't add to his tournament-leading goal total, but...
