Articles filed under Sports Types
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Why the Cubs traded for Edward Cabrera, a good pitcher with great potential: ‘The real deal’Feb 28, 2026 10:49 am - Chicago Cubs officials talk about Edward Cabrera in the same way that people describe a binge-worthy show that hasn’t yet broken through to a wider audience, or an underground band on the verge of making it big.
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O’Donnell: Jerry Reinsdorf at 90 — wealthy titan or rich buzz kill?Feb 28, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about White Sox and Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf’s 90th birthday.
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Lincicome: A gold medal in finding meaning in U.S. hockey’s winFeb 28, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the U.S. hockey team’s effect on the country.
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Champaign problems: Johnson enjoys return, Michigan dominates IlliniFeb 27, 2026 10:48 pm - Illinois transfer Morez Johnson Jr. returned to State Farm Arena on Friday and led Michigan to a thorough 84-70 victory over the Illini to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title.
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McClung goes for 33 points in Windy City Bulls victoryFeb 27, 2026 10:13 pm - The Windy City Bulls earned a 121-106 win over the Maine Celtics on Friday night. Chicago Bulls two-guard Mac McClung led all scorers with 33 points as he continues his reign as top scorer in the NBA G League.
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3 administrators demoted at Hersey High School amid wrestling program probeFeb 27, 2026 6:22 pm - John Hersey High School’s athletic director and two deans have been reassigned from administrative to teaching positions on the heels of an investigation into the school’s wrestling program.
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Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobilityFeb 27, 2026 4:39 pm - FIFA representatives will visit Mexico soon to assess security and mobility issues for the World Cup, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday. The country’s ability to co-host the World Cup has been under scrutiny this week following the violence that erupted after the army killed powerful drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes on Sunday.
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Bulls dip to historic depths, extend losing streak to 11 gamesFeb 27, 2026 3:37 pm - The Bulls began February with a 24-25 record before executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnišovas, weary of the middle of the standings, shook things up ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. They’ve lost every game since, and 14 of their last 15 overall.
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Construction project: Can Poles, Bears rebuild defensive line like they did the offensive lineFeb 27, 2026 3:16 pm - A year after rebuilding the offensive line, Bears GM Ryan Poles will need to pull off another renovation, this time with his defensive line.
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Catching up with Nico Hoerner, the glue guy who holds the Cubs togetherFeb 27, 2026 10:54 am - Between his Stanford University degree, institutional knowledge and real-world experience, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner’s education matches the resume of anyone in the front office. As the club’s union representative, he will play a leading role during the final year of the sport’s current labor deal. The Athletic caught up with him this week at the Cubs’ Sloan Park training complex for an interview.