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The Chicago Fire unveiled details Wednesday of the individual luxury hospitality offerings at their new $750 million stadium going up at The 78 in the South Loop. (Chicago Fire FC)

Chicago Fire launch luxury seat sales featuring mini-suites and bun-warmers

By Robert Channick

September 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The Chicago Fire unveiled details Wednesday of the individual luxury hospitality offerings at their new...

The Chicago Stars' Brianna Pinto right, battles NJ/NY Gotham's Jordynn Dudley during an NWSL match at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Harrison, N.J. (Jordan Bank/Getty)

Chicago Stars fall to Gotham 3-1, dropping them to 5-19-2 after 5th consecutive defeat

By Phuoc Nguyen

September 25, 2026 at 11:43 p.m.

By PHUOC NGUYEN Jess Fishlock scored two goals to break Megan Rapinoe’s Seattle Reign career...

The Fire's Philip Zinckernagel, left, and Nashville's Reed Baker-Whiting battle for the ball during the first half on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty)

Chicago Fire lose 3-0 to Nashville, which becomes 1st MLS team to clinch playoff berth

By Associated Press

September 19, 2026 at 11:34 p.m.

Brian Schwake finished off his league-leading 12th clean sheet of the season as Nashville clinched...

Mexico players react following the World Cup loss to England on July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Mexico’s World Cup run ends short of quarterfinals again: ‘Perfect scenario to take the next step’

By Carlos Rodriguez

July 6, 2026 at 10:02 a.m.

Mexico had an enormous home-field advantage and an opportunity to make its deepest run in...

United States’ Folarin Balogun reacts after scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup round of 32 match against Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., on July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

World Cup: What to know after FIFA lifts suspension of US star Folarin Balogun

By James Ellingworth

July 6, 2026 at 6:46 p.m.

FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the...

Chicago Stars defender Sam Staab passes the ball during a match against the Utah Royals on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Chicago Stars stop Utah Royals’ undefeated streak with a 3-2 victory

By Phuoc Nguyen

July 6, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Jordyn Huitema scored two goals and the Chicago Stars ended the Utah Royals’ undefeated streak...

People wearing World Cup shirts taste sandwiches at Pauli’s sandwich shop in the North End of Boston pm June 24, 2026. (Martin Meissner/AP)

‘It’s greasy, it’s disgusting, but it’s absolutely glorious’: Local cuisines give World Cup fans more to cheer

By Dee-Ann Durbin

July 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

World Cup fans came from overseas for the cheering. But they’re also doing a lot...

United States’ Christian Pulisic attends a training session in Seattle on July 5, 2026, ahead of a World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

US faces Belgium for a spot in quarterfinals, hoping for 1st back-to-back knockout wins

By Ronald Blum

July 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The United States is aiming for back-to-back World Cup knockout wins for the first time....

England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

World Cup: England hands Mexico its first tournament loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals

By Carlos Rodriguez

July 6, 2026 at 5:54 a.m.

Jude Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart, Harry Kane converted a penalty and the...

Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates with Andreas Schjelderup (21) after scoring their second goal during the World Cup against Brazil in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

World Cup: Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil and send Norway into quarterfinals for 1st time

By Stephen Whyno

July 6, 2026 at 8:41 a.m.

Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scored again before...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, awards President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

World Cup: FIFA lifts Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension for US after Donald Trump calls Gianni Infantino

By Ronald Blum

July 6, 2026 at 12:09 a.m.

U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension...

Argentina players celebrate their third goal against Cape Verde during a World Cup Round of 32 match Friday, July 3, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Column: World Cup fever, Leo XIV’s pope cave, LeBron’s decision and other takeaways from the sports world

By Paul Sullivan

July 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Takeaways from the sports week, including World Cup fever, all-time Cardinals-hating Cubs and a new...

Mexico players celebrate after a World Cup Round of 32 match against Ecuador on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Mexico City. (Fernando Llano/AP)

World Cup: England faces Mexico at ‘monster’ stadium where El Tri has yet to concede a goal this tournament

By Carlos Rodriguez

July 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday,...