Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Illini’s Bielema favors 24-team playoff for college footballJun 06, 2026 4:01 pm - During a visit to Wrigley Field this week, Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he’s in favor of doubling the number of teams in the College Football Playoff.
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As Bears take a step closer to Indiana in stadium dance, fans just want it to endJun 06, 2026 10:44 am - Just because Illinois’ government hasn’t come to an agreement with the Bears yet doesn’t make it the right move to decamp to Indiana. But devoted fans know all too well that even in the feel-good Ben Johnson era, you can never count out the team from making the wrong decision. That’s the real legacy of this franchise.
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O’Donnell: How the agenda of Churchill Downs Inc. fueled Bears stadium maniaJun 06, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Bears stadium site drama.
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Chicago Wolves head back to Colorado needing to win twice after high-scoring lossJun 05, 2026 10:58 pm - Goals rained down in Friday night’s matchup on the ice, as Chicago played its highest-scoring contest of the postseason. The Wolves took an early two-goal lead, but Colorado responded and came back to record a 7-3 victory, taking a 3-2 series lead.
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Wemby misses at the end, Knicks and Brunson beat Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 lead in NBA FinalsJun 05, 2026 10:44 pm - Go crazy, New York. Or, perhaps more accurately, crazier. The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that New York has been waiting to see for generations.
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Skylar Diggins scores 24 and the Sky beats the Sun 85-80 to end a 5-game losing streakJun 05, 2026 9:09 pm - Skylar Diggins scored 18 of her 24 points in the first half, Elizabeth Williams made two key baskets in the final minute, and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 85-80 on Friday night to end a five-game losing streak.
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Marsh and Schwarber switch roles to lead Phillies past White Sox 8-6Jun 05, 2026 9:06 pm - Brandon Marsh hit his first homer off a left-handed starter in nearly four years, Kyle Schwarber had four singles in a game for the first time in his career and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Friday night.
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Giants hit 7 home runs to pound reeling Cubs 18-3Jun 05, 2026 5:45 pm - Matt Chapman hit his fourth career grand slam in the fourth inning and added a three-run shot to cap San Francisco's seven-run sixth inning and the Giants pounded the slumping Chicago Cubs 18-3 on Friday.
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Cubs president Jed Hoyer says talented team will break out of slump, but needs to do so soonJun 05, 2026 5:33 pm - Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer isn’t panicking over his team’s protracted slump so far this season. Chicago entered Friday’s game against San Francisco having won six o...
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Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson says he’s motivated to make a major offseason moveJun 05, 2026 11:06 am - There have been a lot of signs that some notable NHL players could be available for trade this offseason. The question is whether the Blackhawks would have what those other teams would want in exchange.