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NASCAR says they didn't see Cody Ware's initial impact in caution controversy

NASCAR officials have responded publicly to the criticism of their handling of the race finish at Chicago, where they waited far too long to throw a caution for a severe accident that ultimately ended the race.

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The history Shane van Gisbergen made with his Chicago NASCAR Cup win

Shane van Gisbergen remains near-unstoppable on the streets of Chicago. In five starts between the Xfinity and Cup Series, he has won four of them. The only race he attempted but didn't manage to win was the Cup race in 2024, and that's because he got wrecked out of the…

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Alex Cooper Booed Off the Field After Off-Key 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' at Cubs Game

Alex Cooper was booed at Wrigley Field on 6 July after an off-key version of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame,' drawing viral backlash and criticism from Chicago Cubs fans.

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Winners and losers from a wild NASCAR Cup race on the streets of Chicago

It was another wild NASCAR Cup race at Chicago with non-stop action from start to finish. Shane van Gisbergen sweeping the weekend was a rather predictable outcome, but it didn't take away from the fact that the race was full of epic storylines. In fact, there were so many winners and…

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The eight remaining drivers in NASCAR's $1 million bracket challenge

The improbable march of Ty Dillon continues as the bottom seed in NASCAR's new $1 million in-season tournament advances once again. Dillon has now dispatched both Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski as he moves into Round 3 in the five-week challenge.

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Why Tyler Reddick passing 15 cars in 12 laps wasn’t enough for a Chicago win

When the caution flew late in the NASCAR Cup race at Chicago, Tyler Reddick and the 23XI Racing team made the bold decision to pit from third on track in favor of fresh tires and some extra fuel.

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Joey Logano confronts Ross Chastain after Chicago smash-up

On a late-race restart at Chicago, things got wild at the entry of Turn 1. Ross Chastain ended up getting spun sideways, and the first car he saw after getting straightened out had an immediate bullseye on it.

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Bubba Wallace "ran me into the fence" says Alex Bowman after intense battle

In the closing laps of the NASCAR Cup race at Chicago, a tense battle unfolded at the backend of the top ten. Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace were trading paint and slamming fenders in a dramatic battle for position.

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Video: Chicago NASCAR Cup pile-up blocks track, causes early red flag

After qualifying third, Carson Hocevar had high hopes for Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at the Chicago Street Course. But while his teammate Michael McDowell passed Shane van Gisbergen and led the opening lap, Hocevar slipped back to seventh.

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Chicago woman charged with murder after kids are stabbed inside burning home

Police were called to Wendy Tolbert’s home in the Logan Square section of the city just after 9:00am on Friday after someone called 911 to report a person armed with a knife.

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Shane van Gisbergen goes elbows out to win Chicago NASCAR Xfinity race

The NASCAR Xfinity race at Chicago ended in a two-lap dash for the win with Connor Zilisch leading teammate Shane van Gisbergen (SVG). As the green flag flew, SVG forced it up the inside of JR Motorsports teammate Zilisch, pushing him wide and taking the race lead. Zilisch tried to…

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William Byron: "I'm just an idiot" for wrecking out of Chicago Cup practice

In NASCAR Cup Series practice at Chicago, things were looking promising for William Byron. He was faster than Shane van Gisbergen, setting the pace in the first practice group. He lapped the street circuit in 1:31.008s, over three tenths quicker than SVG.

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Denny Hamlin "couldn't even make a pace lap" before Chicago engine failure

Denny Hamlin was going out to practice with the first group on the streets of Chicago, but the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota didn't make it very far.

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How a Mexico win changed Shane van Gisbergen's strategy for Chicago NASCAR race

Shane van Gisbergen absolutely dominated in Mexico City, capturing the checkered flag with the biggest margin of victory seen in any NASCAR Cup race in over 15 years.

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We predict the outcome of every Round 2 matchup in NASCAR's $1 million challenge

At EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), the field of 32 was cut in half as NASCAR's five-week in-season challenge officially got underway. Even with the expected chaos of a drafting track, no one expected a 23-car pileup that would help the No. 32 and No. 31 seeds defeat the No. 1 and…

International Business Times UK

Who Is Mello Buckzz — and Was She the Target of a Deadly Chicago Drive-By?

Chicago rapper Mello Buckzz's album party turned deadly; gunmen killed 4, wounded 14 in a drive‑by. Police say she may have been the target. Get the facts.

The Independent UK

‘Never seen anything quite like this’: Chicago pastor shaken after visit to mass shooting scene where 4 were killed

Pastor Donovan Price told The Independent he broke down in tears over what he saw Wednesday night

The Independent UK

Pope speaks about childhood and early mornings as an altar boy

The American pope has spoken about his childhood for the first time in his papacy

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Four dead, 14 wounded and a gunman on the loose: How an album launch ended in bloodshed on a Chicago street

Guests leaving an event for Chicago rapper Mello Buckzz were shot at from a passing car, police said

The Guardian - US

Four dead and 14 injured in shooting at Chicago party for rapper Mello Buckzz

Album launch party was ending when three people in an SUV began firing on a crowd outside a nightclub

The Independent UK

Four dead following Chicago nightclub shooting

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Four dead and 14 hurt after gunmen open fire on crowd outside a Chicago club in mass shooting: Suspects remain free

Four people were killed and 14 others were shot outside a party for rapper Mello Buckzz in Chicago.

The Independent UK

Shooting in Chicago wounds multiple people, police say

Chicago police say multiple people have been shot

The Independent UK

Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after death

A veteran who died in Chicago without any recollection of their life has been memorialized in a funeral service with military honors

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home can now be bought

Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to acquire his childhood home

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