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3 weeks ago
No. 1 pick Cholowsky agrees to a $10.35 million signing bonus with White Sox, AP source says
“At the end of the day, we were most comfortable with Roch Cholowsky with our first pick, regardless of what the signing bonus was going to be,” general manager Chris Getz said Saturday.
3 weeks ago
Lewandowski ready to provide big lift to the Chicago Fire
The 37-year-old, who signed a two-year contract with the Fire, knew he didn’t want to stay in Europe when his contract expired with Barcelona in May.
3 weeks ago
Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL’s 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013
Dylan Cease started a parade of pitchers that shut down a slew of baseball's best batters in a display of the pitching dominance that rules the sport. "I thought before the game about starting with a changeup and I thought it would be funny," he said.
3 weeks ago
Jazz guard Trey Alexander taken from court on stretcher in NBA Summer League game
Alexander, who signed a two-way deal with Utah last week, made contact with the Bulls' Caleb Wilson while driving toward the basket and, after tossing the ball toward the hoop, went behind the basket clutching his side or abdomen.
3 weeks ago
Baseball’s All-Stars don’t like MLB’s salary cap proposal but say there’s time to find a deal
Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
3 weeks ago
Jazz guard Trey Alexander taken from court on stretcher in NBA Summer League game
Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night after appearing to injure his side on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls.
3 weeks ago
Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
Jordan Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore the top of his jersey splayed open as he dug in for his final Home Run Derby swing.
3 weeks ago
The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes’ Chief Storyteller is stepping down
Chief Storyteller Jamie Toole and his wife Melissa Gaynor-Toole will be stepping away from their respective roles. Toole stopped by The WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the topic at hand.
3 weeks ago
The White Sox and Rays — 2 division leaders — also had the top 2 picks in baseball’s draft
Here are a few teams that actually reached 90 wins the same year they had the top pick.
3 weeks ago
Justin Wrobleski becomes 6th Dodgers All-Star, White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters also added
Peters joins White Sox teammates Miguel Vargas and Munetaka Murakami on the All-Star roster
3 weeks ago
How do you say Cholowsky? White Sox hope No. 1 pick in the draft spells sure thing in Chicago
Cholowsky burst into tears at a draft party far from the Philadelphia site of the draft.
3 weeks ago
Pirates acquire Brandon Eisert, Jacob Gonzalez from White Sox in a trade that includes a draft pick
The draft selection is No. 34 overall.
3 weeks ago
Springfield celebrates 60 years of YMCA youth soccer
"It really started as a vision — a place for kids to come and learn about the game, hopefully fall in love with the game, learn about being a good teammate and how to win graciously and lose graciously," Sowle said.
3 weeks ago
Murakami rejoins White Sox on same day he is named to AL All-Star team
“I just want to appreciate to every single player, staff and everybody in this organization to really support me through my rehabilitation process and I'm really glad to be back here with you guys,” Murakami said through an interpreter.
3 weeks ago
Slumping White Sox activate rookie Munetaka Murakami from 10-day injured list
They went 17-18 while Murakami was on the injured list.
3 weeks ago
Wimbledon defeat makes Djokovic realize he’s ‘blessed and cursed’ by the success of his career
Novak Djokovic didn't dwell on Centre Court after getting dominated by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.
3 weeks ago
White Sox have the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft. Shortstops Cholowsky, Emerson could get top spot
The White Sox have the No. 1 pick in the draft for Saturday's event in Philadelphia as part of All-Star Game weekend festivities.
3 weeks ago
Bears sign third-round pick Sam Roush, a tight end from Stanford
Taken at No. 69 overall, Roush was the team's last unsigned player from the 2026 draft.
4 weeks ago
Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a ‘slight’ ankle injury
Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the third time in a row.
4 weeks ago
It’s Fery vs. Zverev and Sinner vs. Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals
British wild card Arthur Fery is facing French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the opening men's semifinal at Wimbledon on Friday.
