Brian Sandalow, Chicago Sun-Times

Brian Sandalow

Chicago Sun-Times

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Fire try to rebuild momentum after loss

Saturday’s match against Nashville SC starts a three-game homestand for the Fire, who only have two league wins this year in Chicago. → Read More

MLR hoping championship match in Bridgeview is a celebration of rugby

Beyond the match between San Diego and New England, the day will include performances by Shaquille O’Neal as DJ Diesel before the game and the band Dropkick Murphys after the final whistle. → Read More

After two road wins, Fire looking to ride momentum

Before victories at Portland and Kansas City, the Fire’s 2023 season resembled their usual slog, one that was destined to end at the final whistle of the regular season. → Read More

Fire defender Arnaud Souquet adjusting to new environment

Souquet, 31, moved from French side Montpellier to the Fire during the offseason. → Read More

Gabriel Slonina taking fast-forward to adulthood in stride

Now with Chelsea, the former Fire goalkeeper is developing both on and off the field. → Read More

Justin Steele returns, Cubs beat Orioles for fifth straight win

The Cubs have won five straight and seven of eight and pulled to within four games of the .500 mark. → Read More

Sprained right wrist lands Cubs’ Patrick Wisdom on IL

Wisdom aggravated the ongoing issue in the sixth inning Friday when he slid for a ball in left field. → Read More

Break comes at right time for struggling Fire

From May 6 through last Saturday, the Fire competed in 11 matches. The tight schedule forced them to rotate the squad, and injuries made coach Frank Klopas’ job even tougher. → Read More

Cubs power past Orioles to win fourth straight

The Cubs hit three third-inning home runs and broke the game open with a six-run sixth, scoring in double-digits for the third time in four games. → Read More

Justin Steele to start Saturday for Cubs

Steele, 27, last started May 31 against the Rays and went on the IL a day later with a left forearm strain. → Read More

Fire can’t let U.S. Open Cup loss linger

To make something of a season that’s already teetering, the Fire must respond to adversity much better than they did against the Dynamo. → Read More

Frank Klopas, Fire looking to make more U.S. Open Cup history

The Fire are proud of their U.S. Open Cup pedigree, but as they look ahead to a Tuesday quarterfinal, the franchise is trying to reverse a recent slide in the competition. → Read More

More of the same for Jameson Taillon, Cubs in 8-5 loss to Reds

Signed to a four-year, $68 million free-agent contract in the offseason, Taillon failed to last five innings for the fifth time in a row as the Cubs lost their third straight. → Read More

David Ross on Cubs: ‘We’re not where we want to be, yet’

There isn’t only one culprit for the downturn that has the Cubs last in the underwhelming National League Central. → Read More

Should the Fire have allowed Chris Brady and Brian Gutierrez to play in U-20 World Cup?

When it was confirmed the Fire wouldn’t release Chris Brady or Brian Gutierrez to play for the United States in the tournament, the decision brought an array of opinions. As always, there are two sides to this argument. → Read More

Sweeping the Royals is good, but production from Tim Anderson and Lance Lynn would be better for White Sox

Lynn tossed the Sox’ sixth-straight quality start, but the rotation lost Mike Clevinger to the IL. Meanwhile, a struggling Anderson began the 5-2 win on the bench before coming on as a defensive replacement. → Read More

White Sox place Mike Clevinger on IL with right wrist inflammation

Clevinger, who was scheduled to start Monday in Cleveland, is 3-3 with a 4.56 ERA. → Read More

In a groove, Clint Frazier joins White Sox

Once a top prospect with Cleveland and the Yankees, Frazier was hitting .375 with seven home runs and a 1.317 OPS in 16 games with Triple-A Charlotte. → Read More

White Sox beat Royals 5-1, clinch first winning homestand

The victory also gave the Sox consecutive series wins at home for the first time in 2023. → Read More

White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to throw again next week, possibly in Cleveland

On Friday, Hendriks threw to hitters and will do the same the next time he takes the mound. → Read More