Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon turn CFP Peach Bowl semifinal into celebration of Big Ten’s supremacyJan 07, 2026 3:18 pm - The Big Ten is marching into the heart of Southern football with a proud swagger, daring any conference to challenge its claim as the power to beat in the College Football Playoff.
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Can Bears get off to a fast start vs. Packers? They can’t afford to play catch-upJan 07, 2026 11:54 am - Going back through the Bears’ previous two games against the Packers, there are some warning signs for what’s to come Saturday night. Though the teams split, the Bears put themselves in an early hole each game, scoring three and zero points in the first halves.
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Cubs to acquire Edward Cabrera from Marlins in trade; Owen Caissie to MiamiJan 07, 2026 11:40 am - In their much-anticipated pursuit of another starting pitcher, the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday, signaling what would be their biggest offseason move to date.
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Bears open window for Gordon, Jones to return from injuriesJan 06, 2026 7:13 pm - Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon would’ve returned to the practice field Tuesday, according to an estimated injury report the team sent out.
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Connor Bedard steps up his rehab in his return from a shoulder injuryJan 06, 2026 6:22 pm - CHICAGO — Connor Bedard joined the Chicago Blackhawks for part of Tuesday's practice, stepping up his rehab in his return from a right shoulder injury. Bedard got hurt on...
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Playoffs will be unfamiliar territory for most Bears playersJan 06, 2026 5:31 pm - To many outside the building, the Bears’ 11-6 record, NFC North championship and No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs all seem ahead of schedule.
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O’Donnell: Playoff Bears go from ’dog to chalk, now have to beat historyJan 06, 2026 10:00 am - BEGIN WITH THE CURRENT POSITIVES AT 1920 FOOTBALL DRIVE: Ben Johnson has transformed the football culture within Halas Hall. Caleb Williams has established a football rés...
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Simons scores 27 points, Pritchard adds 21 as Celtics cruise past Bulls 115-101Jan 05, 2026 9:17 pm - BOSTON — Anfernee Simons scored 27 points, Payton Pritchard had 21 and the Boston Celtics held the Bulls to 33 points in the opening half of a 115-101 victory on Monday n...
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What happens next could determine Williams’ legacyJan 05, 2026 8:39 pm - Typically when the Bears win a surprise division title, they go right back to being bad. Maybe Caleb Williams can write a different script against the Packers in the playoffs.
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A sour note: Bears end regular season with last-second loss to LionsJan 04, 2026 9:40 pm - The Bears came out flat in its regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions, losing 19-16 at Soldier Field.