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Los Angeles Queens' Ayami Sato pitches during the fourth inning of the inaugural Women's Professional Baseball League game against the New York Heights, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Lexie Knight)
Local
2 months ago
Women’s Pro Baseball League has strong contingent of international players for inaugural season

The WPBL’s inaugural season is being played at Springfield’s Robin Roberts Stadium.

Wrigley Field in Chicago
Sports
2 months ago
Chicago Cubs acquire right-hander Kevin Gausman in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays

Chicago also traded Jameson Taillon and cash to Toronto on Sunday for a player to be named or cash.

Fans cheer before the inaugural Women's Professional Baseball League game between the Los Angeles Queens and the New York Heights, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Lexie Knight)
Local
2 months ago
Women’s Professional Baseball League makes a rainy debut in front of enthusiastic crowd

The line for the main merchandise booth stretched all the way to the outfield along one side of the ballpark.

Local
2 months ago
Women’s pro baseball: their time has come

The seven-week season starts Saturday, and all games will be at Robin Roberts Stadium.

Assorted sports gear on green grass: soccer ball, tennis rackets, a yellow helmet, a baseball/football, gloves, shoes, a shuttlecock, and headphones scattered together.
Business
2 months ago
Plans for IL Sports Hall of Fame

It could open at Scheels Sports Park in 2028.

WNBA
IL State News
2 months ago
WNBA to add an NBA-style replay center next season in a major officiating investment

Engelbert said that a lot of the details on the replay center still need to be worked out, although she said, as of now, the last two-minute report that the NBA has won’t be used in the WNBA yet.

FILE - The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Sports
2 months ago
An emotional Jonquel Jones wins WNBA All-Star MVP, dedicates honor to late aunt

“My aunt meant a lot to me, she was one of the matriarchs in our family,” Jones said.

Paris, France - Dec 28, 2024: A person flipping through Time magazine, featuring Caitlin Clark as Athlete of the Year with a basketball, alongside the CEO of the Year page.
Sports
2 months ago
Caitlin Clark’s whirlwind All-Star weekend: Meeting Obama, then lighting up the game

This was Clark’s first traditional All-Star Game; she missed last year’s in Indianapolis because she was injured.

Female baseball pitcher in black shirt throwing a ball with her right hand, glove on left hand on a field.
Sports
2 months ago
Born without a right hand, Britt Apgar is set to play in the Women’s Professional Baseball League

Family is at the center of Apgar’s journey to the WPBL’s inaugural season this summer in Springfield.

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