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Sky forward Rickea Jackson underwent surgery for her torn left anterior cruciate ligament, the team announced Friday. She suffered the injury May 17 against the Lynx. Acquired in an offseason trade with the Los Angeles Sparks, Jackson was playing the …

DETROIT — Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander, a surefire Hall of Famer, seemed to wonder Friday whether he’ll pitch again after the team scratched him from his start Sunday against the White Sox because of a strained left hamstring. ‘‘I’ve always …

SEATTLE — Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the Americans one bit. The U.S. national soccer team found a way to advance to the knockout round without the injured forward on the field, beating Australia 2-0 Friday for its second …

Dylan Barnas is from Homewood, the Chicago suburb about 20 or so miles due south of Rate Field. He is a student at the University of Missouri, majoring in sports management. In his free time, Dylan blogs and does podcasts …

Ollie Williams traveled with about 40 friends, relatives and associates to attend opening day at the Obama Presidential Center. By bus. All the way from Louisiana. The group chartered the bus for the 22-hour trip to Chicago, where they joined …

The Cubs would like to believe they’re getting back to being their old, offensive selves. They hit the Blue Jays and veteran starter Kevin Gausman with seven runs in the first inning on Friday at Wrigley Field and just kept …

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said speedy outfielder Justin Dean would be used in pinch-running and defensive-replacement roles after his call-up from Triple-A Iowa before Friday’s 16-2 victory against the Blue Jays. The 29-year-old Dean replaced hot-hitting Pete Crow-Armstrong in center …

DETROIT — It’s not often that the first person reporters approach in the clubhouse after a game is an injured player who’s out for the season. But that was the case Friday at Comerica Park, where the White Sox lost …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is a pleasant day; nevertheless, you will have to put your own emotional considerations second …

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man who has been married to a wonderful man for seven years (together for 12). Throughout our relationship, my husband has struggled with religious trauma that affects his desire (and ability) to be intimate. We’ve …

This week’s top photo comes from photojournalist and Photo Desk Editor Ashlee Rezin. Follow her on X and Instagram. What makes this photo important? This was a fun, historic moment, the opening of a new Chicago Public Library branch in …

Did you know that a 2025 survey conducted by a research organization at the University of Chicago showed that 72% of American teenagers said they had used artificial intelligence chatbots as companions at least once? Some said they had turned …

There’s something in Chicago’s water, and I’m not talking about E. coli. Each summer, warming temperatures bring a surfeit of swimming-related activity that, this year in particular, builds momentum toward a larger movement around aquatics. The Chicago River, once home …

We asked readers what their favorite piece of public art is in Chicago. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: “The lions at the Art Institute of Chicago.”— Robert Haugland “My favorite sculpture is ‘Crossing’ by Hubertus von …

None of the local die-hard sports fans in my life back in 1994 expressed much interest in the World Cup. I wasn’t even aware that such a tournament existed or that Chicago was among the hosts that year until an …

New Bulls coach Tiago Splitter would like fans to know what kind of team they’ll be watching next season. One problem: At the moment, he has no idea who’ll even be on the roster this fall. The Bulls have more …

Dansby Swanson was in no mood to size up his performance as a Cub since signing a seven-year free-agent contract — the second-richest in total value in team history — entering the 2023 season. “It’s not really a question that’s, …

LAS VEGAS — Anyone who believed this isn’t the Wild Wild West era of college sports must have been flummoxed by Texas Tech’s recent theatrics. In recent years, quarterback Brendan Sorsby made $90,000 worth of bets while at Indiana and …

At least five people were killed and 19 others were injured in shootings across Chicago since Friday afternoon. Among those injured, 12 people were wounded in a mass shooting in Roseland on the South Side. Chicago police said a large …

DETROIT — What makes the White Sox’ playoff push unusual is that they’re doing it with players lacking major-league experience. And some of them aren’t just lacking that, they’re lacking it at the position they’re playing. Case in point: Jacob …