Sports Stories from January 8, 2026 (Change date)
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WNBPA and WNBA will not extend CBA deadline; sides will continue to negotiate ‘in good faith’Jan 08, 2026 7:32 pm - The WNBA and its players' union will not agree to another collective bargaining agreement extension after the current deadline passes Friday night, WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart said.
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Pritzker: Bears should work with local governments if they want tax reliefJan 08, 2026 7:02 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday suggested the Bears would need to negotiate property tax relief with local governments for their proposed Arlington Heights stadium.
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Quarterbacks Moore and Mendoza face off again as Oregon plays Indiana in the CFP semisJan 08, 2026 6:20 pm - The first meeting between Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore wasn't pretty. It was two years ago, before the Pac-12's demise. Mendoza was quarterback at California, while Moore started for UCLA in the final game of the regular season.
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High school hockey: Illinois state championships move to Allstate ArenaJan 08, 2026 5:04 pm - All roads lead to Rosemont for Illinois high school hockey state championship glory, as the Chicago Wolves and the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (AHAI) announced...
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Epic changes coming in 2026 will alter the IHSA’s biggest sportsJan 08, 2026 4:53 pm - It might be wise to buckle up for the 2026-27 IHSA sports season. It’ll be unforgettable for two giant reasons.
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Bears WR Odunze appears likely to play Saturday against the PackersJan 08, 2026 2:57 pm - On Thursday the Bears listed slot cornerback Kyler Gordon as questionable for Saturday’s game while wide receiver Rome Odunze had no designation.
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‘It would be my greatest goodbye’: Oldest living Chicago Bear hopes team has Super Bowl in its futureJan 08, 2026 12:20 pm - Now 92, John Damore, an offensive lineman who played for the Chicago Bears in the 1950s, gears up for Saturday’s game and ponders his team’s future.
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The Cubs traded for an impact starter. Now they need to splurge on a top free-agent batJan 08, 2026 11:32 am - After trading No. 1 prospect Owen Caissie to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in a three-player package for right-hander Edward Cabrera, the Cubs should splurge in free agency.
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In dealing for Edward Cabrera, Cubs again choose a trade over free-agent spendingJan 08, 2026 11:10 am - As evidenced by Wednesday’s move, rather than spend exorbitant amounts of money on the best free agents, the Cubs are willing to mortgage their farm system in offseason trades.
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Silvy: History tell us Bears need to take care of Packers early to avoid disappointing end to seasonJan 08, 2026 10:00 am - This rivalry has been scary for Chicagoans for years. It’s been a bloodbath, and even in seasons the Bears fight back, it’s never enough to knock out Green Bay.