Pro Sports
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Draft options abound for the Bears
Apr 19, 2026 4:51 pm - The pool of players in play for the Bears in the first round of this week’s draft is as big as it’s been in a long time.
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Dietz: Is the bright picture painted by the Hawks reality?Apr 19, 2026 4:27 pm - John Dietz: After their NHL season ended, the Blackhawks painted a dazzlingly bright picture despite losing 13 of their last 17 games.
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Wolves win, learn their first-round playoff opponentApr 18, 2026 10:08 pm - While the Wolves were defeating the Milwaukee Admirals 3-0 on Saturday night at Allstate Arena, Chicago learned its initial opponent for the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. The...
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Bengals get star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from Giants for 10th overall pick, AP sources say
Apr 18, 2026 8:08 pm - The Cincinnati Bengals acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week’s NFL draft, two peop...
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The late, late show: Pivotal draft, but very different scenario for BearsApr 18, 2026 6:42 pm - The Bears aren’t used to waiting around on draft night. They’ve made eight top-10 picks since the last time they sat in the bottom 10 of the first round. And the pressure is on Ryan Poles to build off last year’s success.
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Counsell nails another pinch-hit decision, Cubs win fourth straightApr 18, 2026 6:25 pm - Carson Kelly’s 3-run, pinch-hit home run in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and the Cubs went on to beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Saturday at Wrigley Field.
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NFL is not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for behavior regarding reporter Dianna Russini
Apr 18, 2026 10:44 am - The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel’s behavior after published photos of the New England Patriots coach and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona res...
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O’Donnell: From Cubs to Kentucky Derby to NFL draft, ins and outs of AprilApr 18, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about current Sports news.
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Lincicome: The Bears need an ‘edger,’ and not for field maintenanceApr 18, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the Bears draft next week.
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As Cubs offense heats up, Ballesteros makes case to stay in lineupApr 17, 2026 7:06 pm - The Cubs scored double-digit runs for the third straight game and beat the Mets 12-4 on Friday at Wrigley Field, as Moises Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ hit home runs.