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chicagotribune. com > 05/24/2026 > ucla-oregon-big-ten-tournament-baseball

UCLA baseball walks off Oregon to win the Big Ten baseball tournament title

2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (462+ words) OMAHA, Neb. " With a flair for the dramatic and its back against the wall, UCLA baseball outdid itself Sunday in Omaha, walking off the Oregon Ducks in the 11th inning for a 3-2 victory that clinched the Bruins" first Big Ten tournament…...

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chicagotribune. com > 05/24/2026 > chicago-white-sox-rikuu-nishida-call-up

Chicago White Sox set to call up infielder/outfielder Rikuu Nishida on Monday

3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (211+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Rikuu Nishida has a knack for getting on base. The Chicago White Sox are calling up Nishida from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, a source confirmed to the Tribune. Nishida, 25, is slashing. 347/. 454/. 395 with three doubles, one home run, 10 RBIs,…...

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chicagotribune. com > 05/24/2026 > chicago-white-sox-giants-takeaways

3 takeaways as the Chicago White Sox suffer 8-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants " on another grand slam

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (887+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Rafael Devers hit a tie-breaking grand slam in the fifth inning against Chicago White Sox reliever Grant Taylor on Sunday, leading the San Francisco Giants to an 8-5 victory in front of a sellout crowd of 40, 220 at Oracle Park....

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chicagotribune. com > 05/24/2026 > chicago-cubs-horrid-homestand

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs after a horrid homestand " but they believe they can turn it around

5+ hour, 30+ min ago  (975+ words) The Friendly Confines have been confining the Cubs lately. After winning 15 straight at home, the Cubs have now dropped six straight at Wrigley Field. They entered this six-game homestand with the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros with a 29-18 mark and…...

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chicagotribune. com > 05/24/2026 > chicago-cubs-pedro-ramirez-debut

Chicago Cubs prospect Pedro Ram'rez achieves a dream by making his major-league debut

17+ hour, 50+ min ago  (730+ words) Pedro Ram'rez figured he would try to capitalize on a Thursday day game with the Iowa Cubs by going to bed early. The Chicago Cubs Triple-A affiliate had a night game Friday, and the infielder wanted the extra time to…...

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chicagotribune. com > 05/24/2026 > davis-martin-chicago-white-sox-patience

Column: Davis Martin " not quite an overnight sensation " is opening eyes for the Chicago White Sox

17+ hour, 58+ min ago  (900+ words) Davis Martin seems like an overnight sensation, but it's just an optical illusion. The Chicago White Sox ace " who was tied for the major-league lead in wins through Friday with a 7-1 record and ranked seventh with a 2. 04 ERA " came into…...

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chicagotribune. com > 05/23/2026 > big-ten-baseball-tournament-semifinals

Big Ten baseball: UCLA stuns USC with walk-off 3-run homer to reach championship game vs. Oregon

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (783+ words) OMAHA, Neb. " A slow start put UCLA behind the eight ball for the second consecutive day, but the cardiac kids from Westwood mounted yet another dramatic comeback Saturday, shocking USC 7-5 in a Big Ten Tournament semifinal. Mulivai Levu followed up…...

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chicagotribune. com > 05/23/2026 > chicago-white-sox-giants-popups

Problems with pop-ups pop up for Chicago White Sox in a 10-3 loss to San Francisco Giants

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (778+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman hit a pop-up in Miguel Vargas" direction with two outs in the fifth inning Saturday at Oracle Park. But the Chicago White Sox third baseman lost the ball in the sun,…...

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chicagotribune. com > 05/22/2026 > julianna-kouba-st-charles-north-south-elgin-softball

Julianna Kouba heats up with walk-off homer as St. Charles North wins regional. "Hottest hitter in the state.

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (679+ words) The plan may sound simple, but St. Charles North's Julianna Kouba knows executing it sometimes can be easier said than done. With a bat in her hands, the junior third baseman has been making it look easy. She did it…...

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chicagotribune. com > 05/22/2026 > 3a-high-school-softball-lakes-vernon-hills-brooke-gossett

Freshman Brooke Gossett delivers again for Vernon Hills. This time, in a regional final. "I'm pretty proud.'

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (263+ words) Vernon Hills freshman pitcher Brooke Gossett couldn't have predicted this. The Cougars hadn't won a regional title since 2023 but put the ball in Gossett's hands on Friday, just as they've done throughout the season. "Right now, I'm pretty proud of…...