All Stories from March 16, 2026 (Change date)
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League tournaments can be a long grind. That could impact which teams advance in March MadnessMar 16, 2026 2:41 pm - Purdue had just battled through the Big Ten Tournament, beating three straight NCAA Tournament teams — the last a No. 1 seed in Michigan — to claim a grinding championshi...
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Hofstra’s Cruz Davis savors March Madness return as one of many notable players from one-bid leaguesMar 16, 2026 2:24 pm - Cruz Davis’ only previous taste of March Madness came three years and two transfers ago.
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Jets agree to trade quarterback Justin Fields to Chiefs to serve as Mahomes’ backup, AP source saysMar 16, 2026 2:14 pm - The New York Jets have agreed to a trade that will send quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.
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WNBA and players’ union report progress in CBA talks as key issues remainMar 16, 2026 2:10 pm - Both the WNBA and players' union feel progress is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement, but they both say there's still work to be done to get a deal to the finish line.
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Blackhawks agree to a 3-year contract with forward prospect Sacha BoisvertMar 16, 2026 2:01 pm - The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with Sacha Boisvert, one of the team's top prospects.
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Girls soccer Top 20Mar 16, 2026 1:36 pm - Fremd, St. Charles East and Naperville Central are the top three teams in the Daily Herald’s girls soccer preseason Top 20.
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‘Everybody Loses’ tallies the steep costs of sports gamblingMar 16, 2026 1:25 pm - “What do we stand to gain, and what are we willing to lose?” starts Danny Funt’s book “Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling.”
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Girls soccer: Scouting 2026 Cook and Lake County seasonMar 16, 2026 1:21 pm - Here’s a look at what to expect this spring for girls soccer teams in the Daily Herald’s Cook and Lake County coverage area.
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Diocese of Joliet appoints new superintendent of Catholic schoolsMar 16, 2026 1:09 pm - The Diocese of Joliet has named its next superintendent of Catholic schools. Gregory N. Porod will step into the role on June 29, following Dr. James Quaid, who held the position for three years.
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DuPage County activates flood control facilities after heavy showersMar 16, 2026 1:09 pm - For the second time in under two weeks, DuPage County has activated its regional flood control facilities in response to heavy precipitation.