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Lewandowski scores twice in Chicago home debut
Robert Lewandowski scored two goals, including the winner, in his home debut for the Fire, helping Chicago beat Charlotte FC 2-1 on Saturday.
White Sox land Castillo in trade with Mariners
The White Sox are acquiring right-handed pitcher Luis Castillo from the Mariners for Seranthony Dominguez, Nolan Jones and prospect Boston Smith.
Pete Crow-Armstrong's go-ahead triple lifts Cubs to 5-2 win over Yankees
— Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning triple and scored twice as the Chicago Cubs evened their series with the New York Yankees with a 5-2 win on Saturday night.
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BREAKING: The Chicago White Sox are acquiring right-hander Luis Castillo in a trade with the Seattle Mariners for reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith, sources tell ESPN.
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Sky's Taylor lets it 'fly,' caps big game with late 3
Sydney Taylor became the first rookie in franchise history to hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime Saturday to beat the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 84-83.
Sydney Taylor's 29 points, last second 3-pointer give Sky an 84-83 win over Liberty
— Sydney Taylor hit a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining and finished with 29 points as the Chicago Sky beat the Las Vegas Aces 84-83 on Saturday.
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Breaking: Chicago Sky developmental player Chloe Bibby is set to join the Minnesota Lynx after they offered her a standard contract, sources told ESPN. The Sky value Bibby and would have preferred to keep her on the roster, sources said, but due to salary cap constraints, they would have needed to trade a player to make room for her.
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Syndey Taylor's corner three dazzles Sky crowd (0:17)
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Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Game Highlights (0:57)
White Sox hit 4 homers to cruise past the Rays 6-1
— Miguel Vargas, Andrew Benintendi, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Friday night.
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