Articles filed under Sports
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Bears have options for replacing Dalman at center next seasonMar 04, 2026 4:54 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles will have to look for a starting center after it was reported that Drew Dalman will retire at the age of 27. Dalman still had two years left on a three-year contract he signed with the team last offseason.
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Lou Holtz, ubiquitous college football coaching voice and Notre Dame’s last champion, dies at 89Mar 04, 2026 4:02 pm - For all that Lou Holtz accomplished in his 34 seasons as a head coach, he will be remembered as the man who returned Notre Dame to college football’s summit. The 89-year-old died Wednesday, his family said.
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WNBA executive committee meets, Stewart says players still unified amid CBA talksMar 04, 2026 3:56 pm - Breanna Stewart, who teamed with fellow WNBA star Kelsey Plum on a letter to the players' association this week expressing concerns about the state of labor talks with the league, said Wednesday she feels better about where things stand and is convinced players are still unified in what they want in the next collective bargaining agreement.
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Sarley: Why I think an Illinois fishing license is a great bargain, especially for senior citizensMar 04, 2026 11:54 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about the need for and benefits of an annual Illinois fishing license.
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Luke Donald to return as Ryder Cup captain for Europe for 2027 competitionMar 04, 2026 11:32 am - European players chanted, “Two more years!” when they won the Ryder Cup in New York, and Luke Donald listened. He was named captain on Wednesday for the 2027 matches in Ireland, making him the first captain in 30 years to lead in three straight Ryder Cups.
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Women’s college wrestling achieves major milestone with first NCAA championships set this weekendMar 04, 2026 11:25 am - The Iowa City area is a fitting place to host the first NCAA women’s wrestling championships. Two Illinois colleges are expected to contend for the title, including one from the suburbs.
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Andrej Stojakovic scores 21 points, No. 11 Illinois beats Oregon 80-54Mar 03, 2026 10:42 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Andrej Stojakovic had 21 points and 12 rebounds off the bench to lead No. 11 Illinois to an 80-54 victory over Oregon on Tuesday night. David Mirkovic added 1...
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Blackhawks lose to Winnipeg in overtimeMar 03, 2026 10:27 pm - Mark Scheifele scored at 2:06 of overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
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McCain scores 20 as Thunder beat Bulls 116-108 without Gilgeous-AlexanderMar 03, 2026 9:44 pm - CHICAGO — Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe added 19 and the Oklahoma City Thunder — playing without star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — beat the Bulls 116-108 on Tues...
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Bears will miss Dalman, but don’t question his decision to retireMar 03, 2026 6:53 pm - The Bears will be hustling to find a replacement for center Drew Dalman. But an NFL player choosing to retire on his own terms should be celebrated.