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Bulls announce signings as NBA moratorium lifts
Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich. The NBA's moratorium on free agent signings ended Saturday, allowing moves already reported to become "officially official" in lighthearted parlance used frequently amongst fans and writers of the league. That means the Chicago Bulls issued official news releases on the re-signings of Patrick...
Kyle Hendricks leaves hurt in Cubs 7-0 loss to Angels
CHICAGO (AP) -- Tyler Anderson threw eight dominant innings and Jo Adell homered to help the Los Angeles Angels end a five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Anderson (8-8) gave up a leadoff single, then retired the next 13 Chicago batters before allowing another...
Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookie
Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to help rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever's nine-game losing streak to the Liberty. Clark finished with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for Indiana (9-13)....
Kyle Hendricks exits Cubs game early with back tightness
Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks exited Saturday’s game against the Angels early due to back tightness, per president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. “I think he felt it a little bit before the game and it just didn’t loosen up in the game, so he came out,” Hoyer said on the game broadcast. “He wasn’t as sharp as usual, he battled. Usually with Kyle when you see a lot of soft line drives falling in there, that means he’s not as down in the zone as he usually is. When he’s right those balls go to infielders.
Cubs relief pitcher shut down for rest of season, to have shoulder surgery
Cubs relief pitcher Yency Almonte’s season is done. Almonte will undergo shoulder surgery that will shut him down for the rest of the year. “I got news that I didn't want to get,” said Almonte, via MLB.com. “It's upsetting. I came here with a positive mindset from the trade, ready to go dominate. And I feel like I started off pretty well and just was in a good place mentally.”
Vikings' rookie Khyree Jackson killed in Maryland car crash that claimed the lives of 2 others
Minnesota Vikings’ rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was among three people killed in a car crash early Saturday morning in Maryland, police said. He was 24. The crash occurred just before 3:15 a.m. in Prince George’s County and involved a total of three vehicles, state police said in a news release.
Rookie Drew Thorpe shines over 6 1/3 innings as White Sox beat Marlins
MIAMI (AP) -- Drew Thorpe threw 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball, Nicky López doubled twice and drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night. Luis Robert Jr. had two hits, two walks and two stolen bases for the White...
Justin Steele pitches a 2-hitter for his first career complete game as Cubs beat Angels 5-1
CHICAGO (AP) -- Justin Steele pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Seiya Suzuki homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Friday. Steele (1-3) dazzled in his first victory in 13 starts this season. The left-hander threw 95 pitches, striking out seven and walking two, while lowering his ERA from 3.20 to 2.95.
What time is the 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race? How and when to watch on TV, streaming and more
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race will be making plenty of headlines as the popular race returns to the city for a second year, and whether you're planning to watch live from home or in person there will be no shortage of excitement. With two races scheduled for the Fourth of...
Blackhawks development camp notebook: Free agent frenzy, Artyom Levshunov's decision, and more
Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich. The Chicago Blackhawks held their development camp this week — albeit off-ice only for the second consecutive year — but the headlines were stolen by NHL free agent frenzy, most notably GM Kyle Davidson's spending spree. Davidson made eight signings in...
Here's a map of the track for the 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race this weekend
NASCAR is returning to downtown Chicago for a second year, bringing its highly anticipated street race to the city on a track that will see drivers speeding down some of the most iconic roadways. Race cars are expected to reach speeds of over 100 mph, in a 12-turn course that...
Achilles injuries ended Olympic dreams for two US gymnastics contenders. Can they be prevented?
Kayla DiCello trained her entire life to make the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. After she was named an alternate for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2024 was shaping up to be her year. DiCello, a two-time world medalist, won the first meet of the season, the Winter Cup, and finished third in the all-around at the 2024 U.S. Championships.
Matas Buzelis, Julian Phillips highlight Bulls summer league roster
Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich. He has signed his rookie scale contract. He has swooned over his No. 14 Chicago Bulls jersey. And he has become the shiny new toy for the team's social media site. And now Matas Buzelis is listed on an NBA roster for the...
Ryan Garcia expelled by WBC after using racial slurs in livestream
Ryan Garcia was expelled by the World Boxing Council on Thursday after he repeatedly used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in comments livestreamed on social media. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman announced the penalty against Garcia on the social media platform X. “Exercising my authority as president of...
Ian Happ slugs pair of 3-run homers as Cubs pound Phillies 10-2
CHICAGO (AP) -- Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep on Thursday. The Cubs trailed 2-0 when Happ connected from the right side against...
Lenyn Sosa, Paul DeJong homer in White Sox 8-4 loss to Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) -- All-Star Steven Kwan homered, went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and officially took over as the majors' leading hitter while sending the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Kwan connected for his eighth homer leading off the third inning...
Ian Happ blasts two 3-run HRs in 4th of July game vs. Phillies
Ian Happ provided plenty of fireworks for Cubs fans on the Fourth of July. The left fielder blasted off with two three-run home runs over the first five innings of Thursday’s game against the Phillies. At the time of publication, Happ was a perfect 3-3 on the day. He...
Agent Rich Paul pushes back on Zach LaVine slander
Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich. The entire NBA knows that the Chicago Bulls are shopping two-time All-Star guard Zach LaVine. It’s been a storyline for months, if not years. And the longer it drags on, the potential for messiness increases. Fingers can get pointed. Accusations can get...
Chicago eater Patrick ‘Deep Dish' Bertoletti wins 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
The Mustard Belt is coming to Chicago. Local competitive eater Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti won the 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Thursday with an impressive 58 hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes. That’s just four hot dogs short of Joey Chestnut’s record from last year.
How to score free tickets for Bears training camp practices this summer
Want to watch the Bears at training camp and get a closeup look at Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze and the new-look offense? You’ll have a chance to reserve a spot soon, and it’s totally free. There will be nine public training camp practices at Halas Hall this summer,...
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