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Is the Chicago Bears defense ready for the playoffs? Here’s what the numbers say.Dec 30, 2025 3:53 pm - The Bears are elite at forcing turnovers and lead the league with 32 through 17 games. But when the Bears don’t get takeaways, some of their warts are revealed.
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Rested or rusty? Top four playoff seeds eager to show they are ready as CFP quarterfinals arriveDec 30, 2025 3:29 pm - Last year was the first for the expanded 12-team playoff, and the top four seeds with first-round byes — Oregon, Georgia, Bosie State and Arizona State — all lost in the quarterfinals. This year’s top seeds — Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia and Texas Tech — want to prove last year was a fluke.
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O’Donnell: ‘Review of Media ‘25’ bumps up against Bears, Bears, BearsDec 30, 2025 10:00 am - SPORTS RELEVANCE IS IN THE PSYCHE OF THE CONSUMER, most frequently further defined by geography. That's why, on the threshold of New Year's Day 2026, the convenient thing...
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Robinson runs for 195 yards as Falcons recover to upset Rams 27-24 on 51-yard field goal by GonzalezDec 29, 2025 10:43 pm - Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown, Zane Gonzalez kicked a 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons recovered after blowing two 21-point leads to upset the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams 27-24 on Monday night.
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Reid scores 33 points, T-Wolves rout Bulls 136-101 after Chicago loses White, Giddey to injuriesDec 29, 2025 9:50 pm - Naz Reid scored a season-high 33 points off the bench, Anthony Edwards added 23, and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Bulls 136-101 on Monday night after Chicago lost top scorers Coby White and Josh Giddey to injuries.
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Short-handed Windy City Bulls falter against Motor CityDec 29, 2025 9:14 pm - The Windy City Bulls fell short on Monday night against the Motor City Cruise 138-117. Limited to an eight-man lineup, the Bulls struggled to find momentum on the floor. Despite the loss, forward Kevin Knox II led the team with 26 points and nine rebounds.
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‘We’ve taken the training wheels off’: Despite defeat, Bears’ belief in Williams continues to growDec 29, 2025 5:58 pm - Sunday night’s 42-38 loss to the 49ers was a mixed bag for the Bears. Quarterback Caleb Williams proved that he can keep the Bears toe to toe with one of the best offenses in the NFL. But the Bears defense struggled to keep up and showed major issues a couple weeks before Chicago starts its playoff run.
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Jake Davis, Keaton Wagler power No. 20 Illinois to a 90-55 win over SouthernDec 29, 2025 5:01 pm - Jake Davis hit five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and Keaton Wagler had 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as No. 20 Illinois closed out its nonconference schedule with a 90-55 win over Southern on Monday.
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Indiana football’s rise to national title contender rewards fans who endured decades of losingDec 29, 2025 12:32 pm - Bill Murphy has been an Indiana football season-ticket holder for 66 years. He says he has rarely missed a game even though 55 of them have been losing seasons in a historic stretch of bowl-less holidays.
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Tiger Woods turns 50. It's the one time golf’s greats can relate to himDec 29, 2025 12:27 pm - Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or an...