Articles filed under Sports
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Why the Packers are the quiet pick to win the NFC NorthAug 16, 2025 1:23 pm - Still one of the youngest teams in the NFL, the Packers last year reached the postseason for the fifth time in six seasons under LaFleur, winning 11 games or more for the fourth time. Color me among those who would not be surprised if the coach reached his first Super Bowl in this campaign.
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O’Donnell: Echoes of the past say B.J. and the Bears don’t win nine gamesAug 16, 2025 10:18 am - Daily Herald sports columnist Jim O’Donnell breaks down the Bears’ chances of celebrating a winning record this season, the first for new coach Ben Johnson.
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Williams, Bears offense will be focus of attention in preseason game vs. BuffaloAug 16, 2025 10:14 am - Four storylines to watch in Sunday night’s preseason game between the Bears and the Bills.
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Lincicome: If June has its swoon, what does August have to offer?Aug 16, 2025 7:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Bernie Lincicome takes an up-to-date look at Chicago’s baseball teams, such as they are.
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Ninth-inning rally falls short for Chicago DogsAug 15, 2025 11:31 pm - Despite a ninth-inning rally, the Chicago Dogs came up just short on Friday night, losing the first game of their final homestand of the season at the hands of the Gary SouthShore RailCats by a final of 5-4.
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Salvador Perez hits go-ahead homer as Royals continue dominance over White Sox with 3-1 victoryAug 15, 2025 9:42 pm - Noah Cameron pitched into the sixth inning, Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead homer, and the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 3-1 on Friday night to continue their mastery of their AL Central rivals over the past couple of years.
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Kane County Cougars slip past Kansas City MonarchsAug 15, 2025 9:39 pm - Thanks to strong pitching and clutch offense, the Kane County Cougars claimed a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Monarchs on Friday night at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.
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Expansion Valkyries trounce struggling Sky for 4th straight winAug 15, 2025 8:56 pm - Cecilia Zandalasini scored a career-high 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting, and the expansion Golden State Valkyries beat the Chicago Sky 90-59 on Friday night for their franchise-record fourth consecutive win.
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Still not enough: PCA breaks slump, but Cubs don’t join himAug 15, 2025 6:39 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong had 3 hits, made two outs on the bases and came up limping after a diving attempt in center. The Cubs didn’t give him enough help in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Friday.
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More mixed results from Bears offense in joint practice with BillsAug 15, 2025 5:35 pm - Here are the biggest takeaways from Friday’s practice between the Bears and the visiting Bills.