Articles filed under Sports
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Mirkovic’s 13 points, 10 rebounds help No. 20 Illinois top Penn State 73-65 at Philly’s PalestraJan 03, 2026 9:09 pm - David Mirkovic had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Kylan Boswell scored 18 points to lead No. 20 Illinois to a 73-65 win over Penn State on Saturday night at the Palestra.
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Never enough: One of 10 kids, Skokna aims to lead North Central to another titleJan 03, 2026 8:44 pm - North Central’s Luke Skokna leads all of Division III in receiving touchdowns this season. The Hinsdale native comes from a family of 10 kids and will try to win his third national title Sunday.
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Tyson’s 24 points push Minnesota over Northwestern 84-78Jan 03, 2026 7:02 pm - Cade Tyson scored 24 points, and Minnesota pulled away late for an 84-78 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.
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Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 16-7 and stay alive in chase for NFC South titleJan 03, 2026 6:37 pm - The winner of the NFC South will have a losing record and be crowned at home watching on television.
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As MLB enters a pivotal 2026, these five questions loom over everythingJan 03, 2026 11:53 am - By most available measures, 2025 was a massive success for Major League Baseball. And yet — because baseball somehow never stays comfortable for long — reckonings await in the new year. Some of them, such as looming collective bargaining, might be existential. Some of them are merely consequential.
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‘Just get open’: How Colston Loveland became the Bears’ go-to receiver in critical momentsJan 03, 2026 11:20 am - If the Bears need a critical catch, they often turn to rookie tight end Colston Loveland. It’s a product of hard work and talent.
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O’Donnell: ESPN rebounds after rough starts to the New Year’s CFP partyJan 03, 2026 10:00 am - THE DANDY LIONS AT ESPN/ABC have a growing list of reasons to try and explain away the steady erosion of broadcast quality on their multiple platforms. From cord cutters ...
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Lincicome: Is this too much to ask for sports in 2026?Jan 03, 2026 10:00 am - Now that the year 2025 has been sent off for frequent flagrant fouls, here are some of the things I would like to see in 2026. Fewer pallbearers. The Bush’s Boca Raton Bo...
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Ziehm: Polar Bear Open to kick off St. Andrews Golf & Country Club’s 100th anniversary celebrationJan 03, 2026 10:00 am - January rounds in snow and frigid weather aren’t unusual in the Chicago area, but the Polar Bear Open on Sunday is different. It not only brings golf diehards together at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club in West Chicago, it also marks the start of that facilities year-long centennial celebration.
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Nembhard leads short-handed Windy City Bulls to victoryJan 02, 2026 11:07 pm - The Windy City Bulls started the new year with a 128-121 win over the Osceola Magic on Friday night. Guard RJ Nembhard led Windy City’s scoring effort with a season-high 27 points shooting 55.5% from the field while also logging seven assists, two steals and one block.