Sports Stories from January 7, 2026 (Change date)
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Boys basketball notes: Fremd, Hoffman Estates enjoy repeat titles; Palatine, Rolling Meadows play well at YorkJan 07, 2026 4:47 pm - The holiday season brought a pair of gifts that teams had received the previous year. But Fremd and Hoffman Estates have no plans to return them. Fremd won the Wheeling H...
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Odunze says he plans to play against Packers; Gordon limited at practiceJan 07, 2026 4:46 pm - Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze and slot cornerback Kyler Gordon practiced Wednesday as the team returned to the field ahead of Saturday’s wild-card matchup again...
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Are Bears just going with ‘hot hand’ in playing Wright, Johnson over Stevenson?Jan 07, 2026 4:39 pm - The Bears enter the playoffs on a sour note after a memorable regular season. Their offense responded from a great showing against San Francisco in Week 17 by coming out flat against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Meanwhile, the defense had trouble getting off the field in both games.
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No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon turn CFP Peach Bowl semifinal into celebration of Big Ten’s supremacyJan 07, 2026 3:18 pm - The Big Ten is marching into the heart of Southern football with a proud swagger, daring any conference to challenge its claim as the power to beat in the College Football Playoff.
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Can Bears get off to a fast start vs. Packers? They can’t afford to play catch-upJan 07, 2026 11:54 am - Going back through the Bears’ previous two games against the Packers, there are some warning signs for what’s to come Saturday night. Though the teams split, the Bears put themselves in an early hole each game, scoring three and zero points in the first halves.
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Cubs to acquire Edward Cabrera from Marlins in trade; Owen Caissie to MiamiJan 07, 2026 11:40 am - In their much-anticipated pursuit of another starting pitcher, the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday, signaling what would be their biggest offseason move to date.
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Sarley: The speakers are what make fishing expo an event worth attendingJan 07, 2026 10:00 am - Our 2026 show season kicks off with the Chicagoland Fishing Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center, Jan. 22-25.
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Girls basketball notes: Wauconda stays perfect after winning Northern Illinois Holiday ClassicJan 07, 2026 8:46 am - There has been no slowing down for the Wauconda girls basketball team. Coach Jaime Dennis’ squad moved to 14-0 and 5-0 in Northern Lake County Conference action after a 4...
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Girls basketball notes: St. Edward joins list of holiday championsJan 07, 2026 7:54 am - The list of holiday tournament championship winners included several area powers — Benet Academy, Naperville Central, Waubonsie Valley, Glenbard West, and St. Edward. At ...
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