Articles filed under Sports Types
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Johnson’s intensity registering with Bears coordinators, players alreadyApr 17, 2025 4:57 pm - The Bears’ offseason program will continue next week as the team holds a voluntary minicamp before the draft starts April 24. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears coordinators said Thursday.
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Soderstrom hit major league-leading 9th homer as A’s skunk White Sox 8-0Apr 17, 2025 4:40 pm - Tyler Soderstrom hit his major league-leading ninth home run, helping the Athletics to an 8-0 win and a three-game sweep of the struggling Chicago White Sox. Lawrence Butler, JJ Bleday and Brent Rooker also homered for the A's, who have won four of five and improved to 9-10. Chicago dropped to a major league-worst 4-14, losing its fourth straight game and for the 12th time in 14.
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With no big trades yet, Cubs get through West Coast trip vs. National League powerhousesApr 17, 2025 3:03 pm - The Cubs are feeling good about their start, but they know they can be better. To do that, they need to consistently be hard to beat.
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Aaron Rodgers says he’s not holding teams hostage as he ponders his future in the NFLApr 17, 2025 2:49 pm - Aaron Rodgers is in no rush to make a decision about his future. The free-agent quarterback said during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Thursday that he is "not holding anybody hostage" as he weighs whether to return for a 21st season. Rodgers was released by the New York Jets in March.
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How to watch the Cubs in 2025: Schedule, broadcast info, blackout rules and national gamesApr 17, 2025 11:18 am - The Cubs should be fun to watch as NL Central favorites, but accessing the games and navigating streaming restrictions has never been more complicated. Here’s all you need to know to keep up with the Cubs this season.
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How to watch the White Sox in 2025: Schedule, broadcast info and blackout rulesApr 17, 2025 11:09 am - It’s hard to make every White Sox game, and if you’re a Chicagoan hoping to catch the action on TV, navigating your viewing options can become tedious. We’re here to help with a guide to the new Chicago Sports Network, MLB.TV and national TV.
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Former NIU coach Lee Corso to retire from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ after four-decade runApr 17, 2025 11:00 am - Lee Corso's nearly four-decade run on ESPN's "College GameDay" is coming to an end. Corso, the longtime ESPN broadcaster and former coach widely known for his endearing expressions and elaborate headgear picks, is set to retire after a career with the show that began in 1987, ESPN announced. His final broadcast will be Aug. 30 — Week 1 of the 2025 college football season — the network said, adding that additional programming to celebrate Corso is also planned.
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Picking a team from bars to beam and hoping for 10s: Fantasy leagues in gymnastics are a thingApr 17, 2025 10:48 am - Interest in gymnastics traditionally peaks with the Olympic cycle, but the sport is popular all year round on the "gymternet," an online global community for devoted fans. At the college level, major growth in name, image and likeness deals, viewership and streaming availability has been accompanied by a surge in fantasy leagues, too.
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Migratory bird walk around Butler Lake in LibertyvilleApr 17, 2025 10:29 am - Bird lovers are invited to a free guided watch and walk around Butler Lake in Libertyville in search of spring migratory birds from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26.
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Bullies of the Beach: Bulls season ends with decisive loss to MiamiApr 16, 2025 10:22 pm - The Bulls got a needed dose of reality Wednesday as their playoff dreams were ruined and their season ended by the Miami Heat. On to the draft lottery.