Articles filed under Sports
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Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite EightMar 26, 2026 11:45 pm - David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals on Thursday night.
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Flyers beat the Blackhawks 5-1 after 2 goals in the first 2:33Mar 26, 2026 9:15 pm - Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a 5-1 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday night.
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Dark and gloomy: Cubs optimism fades, just like weatherMar 26, 2026 6:52 pm - Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was hit hard in the fourth inning Thursday, when visiting Washington scored 6 runs on the way to a 10-4 victory over the Cubs on Opening Day at Wrigley Field.
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Report: Cubs agree to six-year extension with HoernerMar 26, 2026 6:06 pm - Shortly after the Cubs season-opening loss ended, news broke of second baseman Nico Hoerner agreeing to a six-year contract extension, according to ESPN.
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An inauspicious opener for the White Sox despite Meidroth, Murakami homersMar 26, 2026 4:51 pm - MILWAUKEE — Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 while allowing one run over five innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Thursday. Jake Baue...
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Bulls’ Jaden Ivey and Jalen Smith both shut down for season due to injuryMar 26, 2026 2:59 pm - The Chicago Bulls are shutting down both Jaden Ivey and Jalen Smith for the rest of the season due to injury, the team announced Thursday.
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2026 White Sox watch guide: Regional and national TV info for Chicago’s South SidersMar 26, 2026 10:18 am - Here’s your guide to watching this young core across 162 games. This year, the national TV maze gets even more complicated with NBC and Netflix in tow. There’s also a new MLB.TV/ESPN situation affecting those outside the regional TV territory. And frustratingly, CHSN is no longer over the air in Chicago. We break it down.
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Q-and-A: The Chicago Cubs’ young core faces big questions. Jed Hoyer weighs in on Busch, PCA and Shaw (Part 2)Mar 26, 2026 9:58 am - MESA, Ariz. — Every year, Cubs president Jed Hoyer sits down with me for a long Q&A. Part one was published Wednesday. Here is part two. Q: Let’s talk about three you...
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What the NFL market tells us about Bears right tackle Wright’s next contractMar 26, 2026 6:00 am - Bears GM Ryan Poles will need to decide whether he wants to work out a contract extension with right tackle Darnell Wright this offseason.
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Glen Ellyn Village Board honors Olympic silver medalist Ethan CepuranMar 25, 2026 11:08 pm - The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is hosting a congratulatory party for Ethan Cepuran, a silver medal winner at the 2026 Winter Olympics, on Sunday, April 12.