Articles filed under Sports
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O’Donnell: Cubs-Sox crosstown will be as close to free TV as it getsMay 09, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Cubs-White Sox series next weekend being televised locally on WCIU.
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Cubs beat the Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this seasonMay 08, 2026 10:28 pm - Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday night for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
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Weak AL provides opportunity, but Getz vows to keep White Sox focused on futureMay 08, 2026 10:17 pm - Seattle piled up 10 RBI on 3 home runs to beat the White Sox 12-8 on Friday at Rate Field. Before the game, Sox GM Chris Getz made it clear he’s looking long term, even if the team stays in playoff contention.
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Schaumburg Boomers open season with a come-from-behind road winMay 08, 2026 10:02 pm - After coming from behind in 30 of 58 wins during the 2025 campaign, the Schaumburg Boomers came from behind to win the opener of the 2026 season, rallying late to record ...
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Chicago Wolves will meet Grand Rapids in Central Division Finals next weekMay 08, 2026 9:14 pm - The Chicago Wolves' run in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs will continue when they face the Grand Rapids Griffins in the Central Division Finals beginning next week.
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Big Ten reports $1.47B in revenue for 2024-25, average $79.9M full-share payouts to member schoolsMay 08, 2026 7:33 pm - The Big Ten joined the Southeastern Conference in crossing the $1 billion mark in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a significant uptick in payouts to it...
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‘This is a no-brainer for me’: Doyle answers the call from USA Basketball in new capacityMay 08, 2026 4:05 pm - Kathleen Doyle’s four-year commitment began last summer, in which Doyle — a Benet Academy graduate and current assistant coach for the DePaul women’s basketball team — helped assemble both of Team USA’s AmeriCup squad and U19 World Cup teams.
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Bears get busy signing four draft picks, plus undrafted free agents,May 08, 2026 3:27 pm - The Chicago Bears signed four of their draft picks and 13 undrafted free agents Friday morning. The signings came as the Bears prepared to host their rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Friday and Saturday.
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Rookie season: Bears get first look at their draft picks, UDFAs, plus one vet with local tiesMay 08, 2026 3:09 pm - Friday was the first opportunity for the Bears rookie class to work with the Bears coaches. The team’s seven draft picks, 13 undrafted free-agent signings and dozens of rookies all worked out for a chance to impress the Bears coaching staff and earn a role on the roster.
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Roman Kantserov terminates KHL contract, opening door to signing with BlackhawksMay 08, 2026 11:02 am - Roman Kantserov took the first steps Friday toward signing with the Chicago Blackhawks.