Articles filed under Sports
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Thoughts on the Bears’ March movesMar 24, 2026 2:16 pm - For the Chicago Bears, March has been a month full of change. Exits, arrivals, trades, plus one surprise retirement. Nearly two dozen roster spots are open. And when the Bears return to the grass later this spring, their transition into 2026 will come with challenges.
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Frank Thomas suing White Sox, Nike, Fanatics over jersey salesMar 24, 2026 1:57 pm - Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the White Sox, Nike and Fanatics, accusing them of profiting from the sale of City Connect 2.0 jerseys bearing his name without his consent.
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O’Donnell: Illini-Houston — two ambitious, resourced arcs set to collideMar 24, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen game Thursday between Illinois and Houston.
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Cubs, Crow-Armstrong reportedly reach deal on contract extensionMar 23, 2026 10:40 pm - In a highly anticipated move, the Chicago Cubs reached an agreement with Pete Crow-Armstrong on a contract extension, league sources told The Athletic on Monday, a deal that will cement the young center fielder as a foundational player at Wrigley Field.
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Bulls race to 20-point lead in 1st quarter, hang on to beat the Rockets 132-124Mar 23, 2026 10:03 pm - CHICAGO — Matas Buzelis' layup in the final seconds put Chicago ahead to stay and Collin Sexton came off the bench to score 25 points as the Bulls beat the Houston Rocket...
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Blakes leads Vanderbilt past Illinois for first Sweet 16 since 2009Mar 23, 2026 8:43 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points as No. 2 seed Vanderbilt beat seventh-seeded Illinois 75-57 Monday night to advance to the Sweet 16 in the women's NCAA...
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Spring breaks: A few early concerns for Cubs, SoxMar 23, 2026 8:29 pm - As Opening Day approaches, here’s a look at some spring concerns for the Cubs and White Sox. What to make of Jameson Taillon’s rough spring, and how do the Sox sort out their prospects?
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Former Hersey High School coach resigns from teaching job amid wrestling program probeMar 23, 2026 7:52 pm - Former John Hersey High School wrestling coach Joe Rupslauk has resigned from his teaching position following an investigation into residency and recruiting violations.
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Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to start the season on injured list after tweaking knee during WBCMar 23, 2026 4:59 pm - MESA, Ariz. — Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will start the season on the injured list as he recovers from a sprained right knee sustained while playing for Japan in the Wo...
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What are the experts saying about the Bears’ draft plans?Mar 23, 2026 2:11 pm - The frenzy of NFL free agency had mostly come and gone. Although there are still some free agents left to be signed, NFL teams will turn their full attention to next month’s draft set to take place in Pittsburgh.