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Pope Leo XIV brings hope to the Knicks for their Villanova ties
The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
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How many NBA teams have come back from a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs?
The East’s top two seeds — the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics — are at risk of going down 3-0 in their respective series.
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Azteca Stadium to reopen 75 days before start of 2026 World Cup
The revamped Azteca Stadium is scheduled to reopen 75 days before the 2026 World Cup, Mexico City mayor Clara Brugada announced Wednesday.
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Wrestling fan who overcame cancer gets WWE experience and basement renovation
A 7-year-old from New Jersey came face-to-face and toe-to-toe with WWE superstars on an episode of NBC’s “George to the Rescue.”
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Chicago native Pope Leo XIV elected in historic first
Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, was elected in the 2025 papal conclave in a historic first. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Cade Horton, Cubs top prospect, getting call-up to MLB: Report
The Chicago Cubs are finally pulling the trigger on calling up their top pitching prospect, as pitcher Cade Horton will soon join the team’s rotation.
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Joel Quenneville making NHL coaching return with Ducks
The hiring comes more than three years after Quenneville resigned amid a scandal in which a Blackhawks player accused a coach of sexual assault.
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Former Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville lands job with Ducks: Reports
Former Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville has accepted the coaching position with the Anaheim Ducks, according to multiple reports.
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2028 Los Angeles Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremony locations revealed
The Opening Ceremony in 2028 will be a dual-site event at a historic Los Angeles venue and a stadium making its Olympics debut.
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Olympic great Sue Bird to be first managing director of USA Basketball women's national team
Sue Bird is a two-time NCAA national champion and five-time Olympic gold medalist who played for the Seattle Storm, where she won four WNBA titles.
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Thunder set NBA playoff record for first-half points vs. Nuggets in Game 2
The Oklahoma City Thunder put up 87 points in the first half of Game 2 vs. the Denver Nuggets Wednesday.
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Basketball world reacts to Knicks' second-straight comeback win over Celtics
The historic comebacks for New York and collapses for Boston caused an uproar on social media….
