Articles filed under Sports
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14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World CupNov 29, 2025 11:27 am - The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games for the 2031 Women's World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year's men's tournament.
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US Soccer has bold plans for the World Cup legacyNov 29, 2025 11:21 am - The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built on the the financial infusion and the public's excitement to help launch Major League Soccer two years later.
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IHSA state football roundup: Lena-Winslow, Wilmington, Byron win 1A through 3A state championshipsNov 28, 2025 9:13 pm - Lena-Winslow has appeared in every Class 1A state title game since 2019. But they didn’t take home the big hardware in either of the last two years after winning titles i...
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Bengals win in Burrow’s return, taking advantage of 5 Baltimore turnovers in a 32-14 victoryNov 27, 2025 10:57 pm - Joe Burrow threw two second-half touchdown passes in his return for Cincinnati, and the Bengals snapped Baltimore's five-game winning streak with a 32-14 victory over the fumble-prone Ravens on Thursday night.
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Love matches career high with 4 TD passes, lifting Packers to 31-24 win over LionsNov 27, 2025 7:36 pm - Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. The Packers swept the season series to earn a potential tiebreaker in the NFC North. The two-time defending division champion Lions entered the game out of the playoff picture, then fell further back in the hunt with a third loss in five games.
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Prescott’s Cowboys overcome Mahomes’ fourth down magic in 31-28 Thanksgiving win over ChiefsNov 27, 2025 7:32 pm - Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Malik Davis sprinted 43 yards for a score and the Dallas Cowboys overcame two fourth down TD throws from Patrick Mahomes in a 31-28 Thanksgiving victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
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Nearly one year later, Cubs’ deal for Kyle Tucker viewed as a ‘success’ by clubNov 27, 2025 1:22 pm - With each passing day, last year’s trade for Kyle Tucker increasingly looks like a one-off deal for the Chicago Cubs. It’s not just that the Cubs appear ready to collect an MLB draft pick if (or when) the consensus No. 1 free agent signs with a new team. It’s also how, for now at least, the Cubs have seemingly ruled out the idea of repeating another trade with similar short-term structure and magnitude.
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Saquon Barkley is in a funk. Why has he struggled, and can he snap out of it against the Bears?Nov 27, 2025 1:11 pm - Saquon Barkley limps into Friday's game against the Chicago Bears (8-3) barely on track for 1,000 yards rushing this season. He has only 684 yards this season and a 3.7 yards-per-carry average. Forget six rushing TDs of 60-plus yards — he's had eight games this season where he's rushed for 60 or fewer yards.
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Bears activate DBs Johnson, Gordon but rule out DB Stevenson for Friday’s game at EaglesNov 27, 2025 12:54 pm - The Chicago Bears activated cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon off injured reserve Thursday ahead of Friday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Silvy: These Bears are finally giving us so much to be thankful forNov 27, 2025 8:00 am - Thankful columns at Thanksgiving can be cheesy or cliché, but realistic hope over our favorite team calls for gratitude and appreciation.