Articles filed under Sports
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A.J. Spellacy knows NHL path with Blackhawks is ‘playing that nasty style’Dec 27, 2025 12:05 pm - One of the things the Blackhawks love about A.J. Spellacy is that he’s dialed in with what he will likely be in the NHL. Sure, Spellacy wants to produce as much as the next player, and he’s hopeful to be more rounded someday, but he understands how to carve out an NHL role among the many Blackhawks prospects.
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Ricochet Rabbit: Blackwell has pounced on his chance to help the Bears win ballgamesDec 27, 2025 11:47 am - Josh Blackwell spearheaded the Bears’ first comeback win of the season in Week 4 when he blocked the Las Vegas Raiders’ go-ahead field-goal attempt in the final minute. He also made an impressive play to down a punt at the 1-yard line in Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns.
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O’Donnell: For Bears, beatdown at SF could be the start of something even biggerDec 27, 2025 10:00 am - OF MIKE DITKA, WINSTON CHURCHILL AND SIMBA, “THE LION KING,” one who said, “Success isn't permanent and failure isn't fatal.” For devotees of deductive logic — since the ...
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Smith ignites decisive run with thunderous dunk on Embiid as Bulls win fifth straight gameDec 26, 2025 9:40 pm - Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102 on Friday night.
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Preston Stone throws 3 TDs, Northwestern beats Central Michigan 34-7Dec 26, 2025 9:12 pm - Preston Stone threw three touchdown passes and Northwestern turned four turnovers into touchdowns and beat Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field.
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Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham to replace disgraced coach Sherrone Moore, AP sources sayDec 26, 2025 5:33 pm - Michigan has agreed to a five-year contract with Kyle Whittingham to replace fired and disgraced football coach Sherrone Moore, according to two people familiar with the situation.
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Genius bar: Sunday night’s game will be a meeting of two of the top offensive minds in the NFLDec 26, 2025 4:10 pm - The Bears (11-4) will focus on their remaining two steps in the final two weeks of the regular season. They’ll try to win the NFC North and earn the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
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Bears’ Burden set to return to action, but Odunze to miss fourth straight gameDec 26, 2025 3:30 pm - The Chicago Bears will be without their top wide receiver but will get another one back Sunday night when they play against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Vikings still finding value and fun in winning down the stretch despite being out of contentionDec 26, 2025 11:10 am - After the Minnesota Vikings lost their fourth straight game and were shut out for the first time in 18 years, coach Kevin O'Connell simplified the game plan for the offense — and the focus for the entire team as the calendar turned to December.
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Lions are out of the playoff race, Packers are among 11 teams in and 3 spots remain openDec 26, 2025 10:55 am - The Lions are staying home for the playoffs, the Packers are in the postseason and only one spot remains open in the NFC.