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2 weeks ago
Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season
Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs' record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field.
2 weeks ago
Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90
Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.
2 weeks ago
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut
So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.
2 weeks ago
Bulls finalizing hire of Tiago Splitter as coach, AP source says
Splitter played for San Antonio, Atlanta and Philadelphia during his seven seasons as an NBA player.
2 weeks ago
The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history
By the time Jalen Brunson and the Knicks returned home, it was as easy to find something orange around New York as at Halloween. The city was caught up in this championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more, with the Knicks' first parade through New York — they didn't have one in 1970 or '73 — scheduled for Thursday.
2 weeks ago
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki leaves game against Giants with right knee discomfort
Suzuki was hurt while attempting to make a reaching catch on a flyball from Matt Chapman, coming up limping and grabbing at his right leg.
3 weeks ago
Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries
Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time for certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.
3 weeks ago
Hurricanes’ top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.
3 weeks ago
Coby Bryant brings his fiery intensity to a new-look secondary for the Chicago Bears
“I'm a true competitor,” he said. “I don't care if it's walking down the street, I want to walk faster than somebody else. I don't care what it is.”
3 weeks ago
White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery hasn’t calmed down after his historic walk-off MLB debut
Montgomery was still buzzing hours after his 343-foot, opposite-field shot cleared the fence in left field.
3 weeks ago
Caleb Williams credits Bears coach Ben Johnson as a stabilizing factor in his improvement
“There’s so much to unlock, there’s so much to get better at, there’s so much left of ball for me and us and accolades that we’ll have as a team and things like that,” Williams said Thursday.
3 weeks ago
Chicago White Sox trade veteran outfielder Derek Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies
White Sox manager Will Venable praised Hill for his contribution to the team on and off the field.
3 weeks ago
World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match
The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.
3 weeks ago
Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner
Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.
3 weeks ago
Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead
A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.
3 weeks ago
Republicans hope to reengage Bears with new proposals
Pritzker says he’s open to special session as he takes calls from Bears.
3 weeks ago
Top outfield prospect Braden Montgomery is called up by the Chicago White Sox
Montgomery is batting .314 with 10 homers and 41 RBIs over 56 games with Double-A Birmingham and Charlotte this season. He was promoted to the Triple-A Knights on May 5.
3 weeks ago
Chicago Bears are hoping a focus on fundamentals will help their pass rush
Despite their sagging pass rush, the Bears did not make any major additions to their defensive line in the offseason.
3 weeks ago
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon out until after the All-Star break with a strained left hamstring
The loss of Taillon is the latest blow to a pitching staff already without Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton and Justin Steele.
3 weeks ago
Pritzker open to special session on Bears
The governor characterizes the team's Springfield strategy as disorganized.
