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Teams focus on defense in Round 2 of the NFL draft with 22 defensive players selectedApr 24, 2026 9:25 pm - Defense was the priority in the second round of the NFL draft. Twenty-two of the 32 picks were defensive players and the Philadelphia Eagles acquired 2024 Pro Bowl edge r...
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Cubs find their power stroke and stay hot even as injuries pile upApr 24, 2026 6:35 pm - The Cubs are third in baseball with 139 runs scored and tied for second with a 122 wRC+. They’re third in batting average, second in on-base percentage and have the 23rd lowest strikeout rate in the game — all great signs. The one area where they hadn’t been among the best in baseball was the power department.
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‘Everything that we’re looking for’: Thieneman’s ability to make big plays stood out to BearsApr 24, 2026 5:28 pm - Why the Bears decided to take Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.
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Projecting the Blackhawks’ 2026-27 roster: Who stays and who goes?Apr 24, 2026 10:58 am - Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson could sit on his hands and largely do nothing this offseason. Yes, he needs to re-sign Connor Bedard, make a top-four dra...
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NFL draft 2026 best available players for Chicago Bears: Lee Hunter, De’Zhaun StriblingApr 24, 2026 10:27 am - Here’s an updated Bears big board for Day 2 of the draft, organized by position and with the player rankings from Brugler’s draft guide, “The Beast.”
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Lucky Duck: Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman falls to Bears at No. 25, filling a needApr 23, 2026 11:21 pm - The Chicago Bears used their first-round pick of the 2026 NFL draft to boost their secondary by selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman at No. 25 overall on Thursday night.
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QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draftApr 23, 2026 10:25 pm - Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night.
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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will miss Day 3 of the NFL draftApr 23, 2026 8:49 pm - New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the team for Day 3 of the NFL draft on Saturday, following the publication of photos of ...
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Cubs shake off another bullpen injury, run win streak to nineApr 23, 2026 7:23 pm - Dansby Swanson’s RBI single in the 10th inning gave the Cubs an 8-7 victory over Philadelphia and stretched their win streak to nine in a row, longest since they won 11 straight in 2016.
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Tyler Adams says US knows ahead of World Cup it’s been a while ‘since we’ve knocked off a big boy’Apr 23, 2026 5:44 pm - The stark truth is the Americans have lost eight straight games against European opponents, including losses to Belgium and Portugal in March friendlies that midfielder Tyler Adams missed.