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Johnson, Bears start off on wrong foot with disappointing loss to VikingsSep 09, 2025 10:44 am - Here are the five big takeaways from a disappointing 27-24 loss to start the Bears’ season.
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Bike the Des Plaines River Trail on Sept. 27Sep 09, 2025 9:41 am - Des Plaines’ 10th annual Community Bike Ride is set for Sept. 27.
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In the Big Ten’s early QB hierarchy, the familiar faces are outshining the new arrivalsSep 09, 2025 7:00 am - Evaluating Big Ten quarterbacks through Week 2: the returning starters, the elevated starters, the freshmen and the transfers.
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With Cubs closer Daniel Palencia heading to injured list, how will Craig Counsell handle his bullpen?Sep 09, 2025 7:00 am - With closer Daniel Palencia on the injured list, the question in the bullpen now becomes who will handle the ninth inning. Manager Craig Counsell, as expected for those who are familiar with him, wasn’t tipping his hand.
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An ugly turn of events: McCarthy, Vikings rally in 4th quarter to stun BearsSep 08, 2025 11:03 pm - The Bears gave up 21 straight points in the fourth quarter and lost to the Vikings 27-24 in Monday night’s season opener.
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Albies, Olson homers, Elder’s strong outing lead the Braves to a 4-1 win over the CubsSep 08, 2025 8:49 pm - Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered and Bryce Elder had his fourth straight strong outing as the Atlanta Braves beat the Cubs 4-1 on Monday night. The Cubs, who lead the NL wild-card race, lost for the fourth time in five games.
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Cubs closer Daniel Palencia strains right shoulder, goes on injured listSep 08, 2025 7:31 pm - Cubs closer Daniel Palencia went on the 15-day injured list Monday, a day after straining his right shoulder.
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AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 9 Illinois rides 6-game win streak to its 1st top-10 ranking since 2001Sep 08, 2025 3:53 pm - These are heady times at Illinois. The Illini are enjoying their most successful run of football in over two decades. The No. 9 Illini entered the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday for the first time since 2001. The 20 weeks they've been ranked since Bret Bielema took over in 2021 are the most over a five-season stretch since the John Mackovic-Lou Tepper eras of the late 1980s and early '90s. They're on a six-game win streak heading into Saturday's home game against Western Michigan.
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Sammy Sosa, Jaxon Wiggins and moreSep 08, 2025 7:39 am - Pete Crow-Armstrong gave a thumbs-up while walking through the Wrigley Field clubhouse Sunday morning, signaling that he wasn’t worried about his right knee. The Cubs, though, are treating their all-star center fielder with caution, and it’s becoming clear that his condition is not the club’s only issue.
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What to watch in tonight’s Bears game against the VikingsSep 08, 2025 7:36 am - The Bears season opener kicks off at 7:15 p.m. today and will be broadcast on both ABC and ESPN. Here are the top five storylines to watch.