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Astros Sweep White Sox; Bullpen ShinesMLB

Astros Sweep White Sox; Bullpen Shines

The Houston Astros erased a five-run deficit to defeat the Chicago White Sox 9-5, powered by an eight-run sixth inning highlighted by Christian Walker’s bases-clearing double and Cam Smith’s go-ahead homer, with Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Peña contributing key hits throughout the game. Houston’s bullpen, including AJ Blubaugh and Kai-Wei Teng, preserved the lead after starter Spencer Arrighetti exited early with nerve irritation, while the White Sox threatened early but couldn’t hold off the Astros’ late surge.

👤Isaac Paredes
Jul 27, 2026
Cubs Split Series: 11-0 and 3-2Baseball

Cubs Split Series: 11-0 and 3-2

The Cubs escaped in 10 innings to beat the Pirates 3-2, with Pete Crow-Armstrong's 22nd homer tying the game in the sixth and Dansby Swanson's RBI single followed by Seiya Suzuki's bases-loaded walk delivering the decisive two runs in the 10th. Matthew Boyd pitched seven strong innings for Chicago and Gavin Holliwell earned the save, while crucial Cubs defense by Hoerner and Happ stifled late Pittsburgh threats.

👤Pete Crow-Armstrong👤Seiya Suzuki
Jul 27, 2026
Dodgers Eye Skubal in Deadline PushBaseball

Dodgers Eye Skubal in Deadline Push

The Chicago Cubs are positioning for a postseason run and weighing upgrades at closer, with Josh Hader among potential targets, while also exploring Michael Wacha to stabilize a rotation lacking depth. Injuries have strained the bullpen, prompting internal contributions from pitchers like Trent Thornton and Phil Maton and increasing urgency for bold trade-deadline moves to bolster pitching.

👤Tarik Skubal
Jul 27, 2026
From IJR journals·Daily Caller News FoundationPreemptive Request: Zero Government Bailouts For AI Fails, PleaseThe U.S.’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) self-feeding frenzy is still … frenzy-ing. The U.S.’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) self-feeding frenzy is still … frenzy-ing. Except everything about it seems fake. The U.S.’s Large Language Model (LLM) version of AI seems to be (at least) years away from the promises being made to feed the frenzy. Which can be seen as a partially good thing — since no one has any idea what to do with the hundreds of millions of humans they tell us U.S. AIAug 4
Azzi Fudd Wins 2026 All-Star 3-Point ContestWNBA

Azzi Fudd Wins 2026 All-Star 3-Point Contest

The 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago will feature four Shooting Stars teams representing Minnesota, Seattle, Washington and the Dallas/Dallas-era Detroit market, blending legends Elena Delle Donne, Lauren Jackson, Rebekkah Brunson and Deanna Nolan with current stars and Nike EYBL high school talent. The event, part of a Friday night doubleheader with a 3-point contest and culminates in a televised showcase at Wintrust Arena, will also highlight rising players like Jessica Shepard, Shakira Austin and Flau’jae Johnson and air on ESPN.

👤Elena Delle Donne👤Jessica Shepard
Jul 27, 2026
Messi weighs international future; rest affects All-StarSports Figures

Messi weighs international future; rest affects All-Star

Messi and De Paul will be unavailable for Inter Miami’s upcoming MLS games and will miss the MLS All-Star Game on July 29 due to FIFA/FIFPRO-endorsed 21-day rest at the end of the season, with time off being coordinated with Inter Miami. Their absence affects fixtures against Chicago Fire and CF Montreal (and related matches early in the season), underscoring a high-profile pause for MLS after their World Cup run.

👤Lionel Messi👤Rodrigo De Paul
Jul 27, 2026
Murakami Ends 14-Game Homerless Streak vs AstrosBaseball

Murakami Ends 14-Game Homerless Streak vs Astros

Munetaka Murakami capped a bobblehead day with two homers and six RBIs as the White Sox crushed the Astros, snapping a 13-game homer drought and widening Chicago’s lead atop the AL Central. His parents attended the event, adding a personal moment as the White Sox extended their cushion and prepared to host the Yankees.

👤Munetaka Murakami
Jul 27, 2026

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Malonga Dunks as Youngest All-Star in ChicagoWNBA

Malonga Dunks as Youngest All-Star in Chicago

Dominique Malonga, the Seattle Storm center, made history at the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game by becoming the youngest player to dunk in the event, adding a 12-point, 13-rebound double-double in Team Coop's 129-122 loss to Team Spoon. The moment joined a lineage of notable All-Star dunks, with Jonquel Jones earning MVP honors as Malonga’s highlight underscoring her rising stardom for the Storm.

👤Angel Reese👤Dominique Malonga
Jul 27, 2026
Bulls Rebuild Stumbles From 2020 Draft PicksNBA

Bulls Rebuild Stumbles From 2020 Draft Picks

The Bulls’ recent path is defined by a quirky 2020 draft haul—Williams, Okoro and Smith—highlighting underperformance, while Summer League showcased Caleb Wilson’s hype and Dailyn Swain’s early shooting struggles; Bryson Graham’s offseason moves, including Wilson, Swain, a Claxton trade, Powell’s signing, and Collins’ re-signing, drew a middling ESPN grade. Meanwhile, LeBron James’s two-year deal with the 76ers could indirectly reshape the Eastern Conference and complicate Chicago’s playoff outlook.

👤Caleb Wilson
Jul 26, 2026
Austin West Side Hosts 38th Say No Parade

Austin West Side Hosts 38th Say No Parade

Across North America, communities are staging festivals and parades to celebrate arts and culture while promoting safety and positive youth opportunities, from Ypsilanti's Historic South Side Stroll featuring 50 artists and live music to Chicago's 38th Annual Say No to Drugs & Violence Parade highlighting teen involvement and a resource fair. Meanwhile Lac La Biche's Pow Wow Days parade showcases First Nations participation and local service groups, and Austin's Say No to Drugs events reiterate a commitment to anti-violence education and community resources.

Jul 26, 2026
From IJR journals·Daily Caller News FoundationRand Paul Introduces Resolution To Hold Fauci In ContemptRepublican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul introduced a resolution Tuesday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul introduced a resolution Tuesday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment at a July 29 Senate in response to questions ranging from the serious to the absurd . Though compelled to testify under a subpoena, Fauci stonewalled questions about whether he lied under oath about gain-of-function research in Wuhan, ChAug 4 · 1 reads
Inter Miami edges Fire 3-2, Lewandowski debutChicago Fire

Inter Miami edges Fire 3-2, Lewandowski debut

Inter Miami defeated Chicago Fire 3-2 without Lionel Messi, with Luis Suárez scoring twice and 20-year-old Preston Plambeck netting a late winner, as Lewandowski made his MLS debut for Chicago but didn’t score. The win left Miami second in the Eastern Conference behind Nashville and kept the focus on Messi’s status while Lewandowski’s debut highlighted the game’s notable storyline.

👤Lionel Messi👤Luis Suárez
Jul 25, 2026
Copa Sudamericana Showdown: Sporting Cristal Hosts Red Bull BragantinoSoccer

Copa Sudamericana Showdown: Sporting Cristal Hosts Red Bull Bragantino

Multiple Jul 22, 2026 fixtures are highlighted with streaming options: Sporting Cristal vs Red Bull Bragantino in the Copa Sudamericana with TV and live-stream details, and several MLS matches—Columbus Crew vs New York City FC, FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps, and Inter Miami CF vs Chicago Fire FC—available exclusively on Apple TV. Bragantino head into their match on strong form, while MLS teams feature a mix of momentum and setbacks as the season resumes post-break, with Miami notably missing Lionel Messi for the time being.

👤Lionel Messi
Jul 25, 2026
Mabrey, Howard Lead 3-Point Contest; Shooting Stars DebutsBasketball

Mabrey, Howard Lead 3-Point Contest; Shooting Stars Debuts

Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey headlines the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest in Chicago, leading the league with 82 three-pointers this season after a 53-point game that tied the single-game scoring record. She’ll be joined by Rhyne Howard, Azzi Fudd, Natisha Hiedeman, Bridget Carleton and Janelle Salaun, as the event features new prize money under the league’s latest CBA.

👤Azzi Fudd👤Bridget Carleton
Jul 24, 2026
Da’Vinchi joins Chicago Fire as Series RegularChicago Fire

Da’Vinchi joins Chicago Fire as Series Regular

Da’Vinchi joins NBC’s Chicago Fire as Marcus Burke, a roguish and funny firefighter candidate, becoming a new series regular for Season 15. The season premieres in early October with the return of core cast members and a newly appointed showrunner, Victor Teran, after Andrea Newman’s exit.

🏢NBC📄All American
Jul 23, 2026
Montero shines as Tigers beat Cubs in Chicago

Montero shines as Tigers beat Cubs in Chicago

Keider Montero anchored his return to Detroit’s rotation with 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball and eight strikeouts, helping the Tigers to a 5-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley as Hao-Yu Lee delivered a pivotal three-run homer. The victory capped a strong road trip for Detroit, moving them within 4 1/2 games of the AL Wild Card and highlighting their continued climb after the All-Star break alongside Torkelson’s contributions.

👤Seiya Suzuki👤Keider Montero
Jul 23, 2026
First Financial to acquire Finward Bancorp stock dealMarkets

First Financial to acquire Finward Bancorp stock deal

The First Financial Bancorp and Finward Bancorp have agreed to an all-stock merger, with Finward shareholders receiving 1.35 shares of First Financial for each Finward share and the deal expected to close in Q4 2026 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The transaction would merge Finward’s banking subsidiary into First Financial’s and significantly expand First Financial’s Chicago-area footprint, boosting deposits in the region by about 75% to over $4 billion.

Jul 21, 2026

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  • Rangers Rout White Sox 10-0The Texas Rangers routed the Chicago White Sox 10-0, fueled by Brandon Nimmo’s four-hit night including a two-run homer and Kumar Rocker’s six-scoreless innings for his first win in months as Texas piled up a season-high 18 hits. Nimmo, Wyatt Langford, and Alejandro Osuna contributed multi-hit nights, while the bullpen locked it down with a late save to cap the dominant performance.22 src · Jul 26, 2026
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