Articles filed under Sports
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‘This is a no-brainer for me’: Doyle answers the call from USA Basketball in new capacityMay 08, 2026 4:05 pm - Kathleen Doyle’s four-year commitment began last summer, in which Doyle — a Benet Academy graduate and current assistant coach for the DePaul women’s basketball team — helped assemble both of Team USA’s AmeriCup squad and U19 World Cup teams.
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Bears get busy signing four draft picks, plus undrafted free agents,May 08, 2026 3:27 pm - The Chicago Bears signed four of their draft picks and 13 undrafted free agents Friday morning. The signings came as the Bears prepared to host their rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Friday and Saturday.
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Rookie season: Bears get first look at their draft picks, UDFAs, plus one vet with local tiesMay 08, 2026 3:09 pm - Friday was the first opportunity for the Bears rookie class to work with the Bears coaches. The team’s seven draft picks, 13 undrafted free-agent signings and dozens of rookies all worked out for a chance to impress the Bears coaching staff and earn a role on the roster.
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Roman Kantserov terminates KHL contract, opening door to signing with BlackhawksMay 08, 2026 11:02 am - Roman Kantserov took the first steps Friday toward signing with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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The WNBA’s 30th season begins with $1M salaries, 2 new teams and new coachesMay 08, 2026 10:47 am - The WNBA is set to tip off its 30th season Friday night with excitement building around the league.
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Cubs’ Shota Imanaga has changed to put a poor 2025 behind him and may be better than everMay 07, 2026 9:33 pm - The results suggest Shota Imanaga has found his 2024 form. After Thursday’s 8-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, Imanaga has a 2.28 ERA in 47⅓ innings and has emerged as the leader of a rotation that desperately needs some stability.
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Too soon? Cubs join elite company as home win streak hits 15May 07, 2026 6:35 pm - Michael Conforto homered and Shota Imanaga struck out 10 as the Cubs beat the Reds 8-3 on Thursday at Wrigley Field, stretching their home win streak to 15.
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NCAA Tournaments get supersized makeovers that could affect Cinderella and your bracketsMay 07, 2026 5:48 pm - The NCAA increased the fields for its men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments to 76 teams apiece on Thursday. That means there will be eight more games — 12 total involving 24 teams — squeezed into the highly popular bracket without substantially changing the overall format.
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After taste of success in 2025, Schaumburg Boomers seek championship in 2026May 07, 2026 5:42 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers open their 2026 season this weekend in search of the league championship that barely eluded them in 2025.
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Bears fans in suspense as they wait on NFL to reveal 2026 scheduleMay 07, 2026 4:48 pm - There’s still minicamp and training camp ahead in the coming months. But fans are eager to know when they’ll get a chance to watch the Bears take that next step this fall. Although the Bears’ schedule isn’t out yet, there are some details we do know already.