Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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As Cubs try to reach the next level, building around Nico Hoerner is a mustOct 31, 2025 11:05 am - Fast, athletic and instinctual, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner embodied a 92-win team that studied the game and concentrated on the little details within each series. Educated at Stanford University, he has an ability to clearly see the big picture.
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Jets beat Blackhawks in Toews’ first game against former teamOct 30, 2025 10:16 pm - Winnipeg's Jonathan Toews had an assist in his first game against his old team, which chose him third overall in the 2006 NHL draft. Toews, 37, missed the past two seasons with health issues and signed a one-year deal with his hometown Jets. He has two goals and four assists.
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The Dodgers stopped hitting, and the World Series suddenly flippedOct 30, 2025 4:43 pm - For a second straight evening, the Dodgers looked flat and uninspiring against the livelier, peskier Blue Jays, who take a 3-2 series lead back to Toronto ahead of Game 6 on Friday night. But for the first time in this final round, the Dodgers also looked sloppy.
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Williams’ targets on the minds of Bears coachesOct 30, 2025 4:32 pm - The Bears have spent the week trying to find some answers when they travel to play the Bengals on Sunday. Cincinnati should be a good opportunity to see how much progress Chicago has made as it tries to take advantage of a weaker part of its schedule. Here are three of the most interesting things Bears coordinators and assistant coaches said Thursday.
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Three Bears wide receivers return to practice Thursday but remain limitedOct 30, 2025 3:35 pm - The Chicago Bears got some key offensive players back at practice Thursday as they continued getting ready for the Cincinnati Bengals. Wide receivers DJ Moore (hip/groin)...
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Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold examples of Caleb Williams’ ‘potentially monstrous’ payoff for BearsOct 30, 2025 11:48 am - Caleb Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, is now eight games into his second season, and his progress has been a mixed bag. Patience is not the order of the day for modern NFL fans, but The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen took a measured look at the Chicago Bears’ quarterback for the latest episode of “The Athletic Football Show” and came away with a message for Chicago fans.
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Jonathan Toews’ best Blackhawks moments: ‘17 Seconds’ and other career-defining memoriesOct 30, 2025 11:17 am - Whatever happens in Winnipeg, whenever he does retire, Jonathan Toews’ indelible mark will always be in Chicago. Ahead of his first game against his old team on Thursday, let’s take a look back at the most memorable moments in a most memorable career.
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Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Cheryl Reeve headline 2026 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame classOct 30, 2025 11:04 am - Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday.
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Bears Film Study tackles red-zone woes vs. RavensOct 30, 2025 8:00 am - Bears Film Study takes a closer look at how a team could dominate the first quarter, yet lead just 6-0 last Sunday in Baltimore.
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Silvy: Williams must get better, but don’t give up on himOct 30, 2025 6:00 am - I am not out on Caleb Williams and don’t think he’s a bust. Not even close, writes columnist Marc Silverman.