Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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NFL draft: How to watch, dates, draft order and potential top picksApr 23, 2025 9:57 pm - The NFL draft kicks off Thursday night and Miami quarterback Cam Ward is still the overwhelming favorite to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans. There should be a lot more intrigue after that. Colorado's two-way star, Travis Hunter, and his quarterback teammate Shedeur Sanders, Penn State's Abdul Carter, Michigan's Mason Graham and LSU's Will Campbell are all expected to be among the early picks.
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Stevenson High School graduate Brunson wins award as NBA’s clutch playerApr 23, 2025 7:31 pm - New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is the recipient of the Jerry West Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year.
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Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALSApr 23, 2025 6:42 pm - Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears' famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67. McMichael's publicist, Betsy Shepherd, told The Associated Press that he died Wednesday afternoon.
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Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael was a ‘wild child’ who loved football — and lifeApr 23, 2025 6:39 pm - The irony of Steve McMichael’s life is that it was stopped short, yet he got more out of 67 years than an entire team could. The Pro Football Hall of Famer died from complications of ALS on Wednesday.
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Suiting up for Cubs a dream come true for suburban native LopezApr 23, 2025 6:21 pm - With the Cubs young third basemen struggling defensively, the team brought back veteran Nicky Lopez on Wednesday, while Gage Workman was designated for assignment. Lopez, a Naperville native, spent spring training with the Cubs.
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Where did ESPN’s NFL draft chime come from? The story behind the iconic soundApr 23, 2025 3:06 pm - There’s no soundproof formula for making a sports jingle that sticks. But composer Bob Christianson knows a few strategies.
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Cubs traded two home games for Tokyo trip, but get revenge on DodgersApr 22, 2025 10:19 pm - Miguel Amaya hit a dramatic game-tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning, then Ian Happ’s RBI single leading off the 10th gave the Cubs an 11-10 victory over the Dodgers at Wrigley Field.
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Byron Buxton's diving catch in the 9th inning seals the Twins' 4-2 win over the struggling White SoxApr 22, 2025 9:38 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Bailey Ober worked six strong innings to win his second straight start, Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer and Byron Buxton made a diving catch to end the g...
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Cubs hope Pomeranz is ready to help bullpenApr 22, 2025 8:19 pm - Cubs notes: Still seeking to stabilize the bullpen, the Cubs traded for veteran left-hander Drew Pomeranz on Tuesday and called up Gavin Hollowell from Iowa.
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Edwards, Odunze named Bears’ Brian Piccolo Award recipientsApr 22, 2025 6:27 pm - Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards and receiver Rome Odunze are the recipients of this year’s Brian Piccolo Award.