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Dodgers honor Rick Monday’s dramatic 1976 flag rescue on its 50th anniversaryApr 25, 2026 7:19 pm - The Los Angeles Dodgers marked the 50th anniversary of Rick Monday rescuing the American flag from being burned in a 1976 game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
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Bears liked the athleticism, physicality of defensive lineman Van den Berg, trading up to get himApr 25, 2026 6:54 pm - Jordan van den Berg always seemed destined to excel at some sport. It just depended on which one he’d choose. Van den Berg comes from an athletic family. His grandfather ...
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Versatile new Bears linebacker Elliott proud of the way he prepares to playApr 25, 2026 4:49 pm - His versatility should help Arizona State linebacker Keyshaun Elliott as he transitions to his dream of playing in the NFL after the Bears selected in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday at No. 166.
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Willowbrook lineman Cruz drafted by San Francisco in fifth roundApr 25, 2026 4:33 pm - Former Willowbrook offensive lineman Enrique Cruz Jr., who played for five collegiate seasons at Syracuse and Kansas, was selected on Saturday by the San Francisco 49ers ...
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Bears stick with theme in fourth round, select speedy cornerback from Texas after trading upApr 25, 2026 2:41 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles continued adding a speedster to his secondary when he selected Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad in the fourth round at No. 124.
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Back at Dodger Stadium, Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong finds his place on MLB’s hottest teamApr 25, 2026 11:31 am - Even in baseball’s information age, this kind of cause and effect cannot be proven. Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP-level stretch began last season, while the Chicago Cubs were on the West Coast, immediately after a report surfaced that he had turned down a long-term contract offer from the club.
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Chicago Bears go offense with all 3 picks on Day 2: Time to trust Ben Johnson?Apr 25, 2026 11:15 am - The Chicago Bears ranked 29th in the league in yards allowed per play in 2025. They were in the bottom third of the league in nearly every major defensive category. And ...
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O’Donnell: Vrabel, Poles, Vikings, McVay — Bears somehow avoid awkward draft mazeApr 25, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Bears, the NFL draft and other sports news.
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Lincicome: When it comes to Bears drafts, safety goggles are requiredApr 25, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the Bears’ first-round draft pick, Dillon Thieneman.
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Swanson’s 2-run 9th-inning blast fuels Cubs’ comeback win, 10th in a rowApr 25, 2026 12:45 am - Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning to cap a four-RBI performance from the No. 9 spot, rallying the Cubs past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Friday night for their 10th consecutive victory.