Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Justin Fields is anxious to compete, start for Steelers in preseason opener against HoustonAug 08, 2024 9:13 pm - LATROBE, Pa. — When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Justin Fields in March, the only expectation they had for the former Bears quarterback was that he would compete. T...
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Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams will play in Saturday’s preseason game vs. Buffalo BillsAug 08, 2024 3:28 pm - Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the team’s starters will play Saturday in a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. For Williams, this will mark...
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How ‘Hard Knocks’ can improve its coverage of the Bears and what it did wellAug 08, 2024 6:00 am - There were only two reactions Bears fans could’ve had to the opening scene in “Hard Knocks“ when HBO commissioned Ray Clay to re-create his legendary Bulls introduction f...
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Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker says he stands behind comments he made during polarizing speechAug 07, 2024 9:30 pm - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said Wednesday he was “very intentional” in the comments he made during a polarizing college commencement spee...
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Ian Happ and Michael Busch homers power Cubs past Twins 8-2Aug 07, 2024 6:02 pm - Ian Happ and Michael Busch homered and five Chicago pitchers combined for a six-hitter as the Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Wednesday. Javier Assad worked the firs...
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Starting over: A day after ending 21-game losing streak, the White Sox lose againAug 07, 2024 5:57 pm - OAKLAND, Calif. — Armando Alvarez and Zack Gelof hit RBI singles and Lawrence Butler knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly — all in the seventh inning — as the Oakland At...
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New Bears running back Swift is ‘just going to be so valuable’ with pass-catching abilityAug 07, 2024 4:37 pm - The pass from quarterback Brett Rypien was much too high. Even so, D’Andre Swift‘s massive paw came out of nowhere and snatched it out of the air for an impressive one-ha...
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‘It’s time to kick over the spread’: Frank Thomas says he would snap if he was managing White SoxAug 06, 2024 6:45 am - Hall of Famer Frank Thomas says he would throw a postgame tantrum with reporters if he were managing the Chicago White Sox. Chicago lost its 21st consecutive game on Mond...
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Festa strikes out career-high 9, Twins beat Cubs 3-0Aug 05, 2024 10:05 pm - David Festa struck out a career-high 9 over 5 innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cubs 3-0 in Monday night. Minnesota drew within 3 1/2 games of AL Central-leading ...
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Jim Harbaugh: ‘I do not apologize;’ Coach again denies knowing about Michigan sign-stealing schemeAug 05, 2024 8:25 pm - EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh on Monday said he has no reason to apologize as he continued to deny having any knowledge of the impermissible-scouting o...