Articles filed under Sports
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Matt Shaw adds another position to his repertoire as he embraces his super-utility roleMar 12, 2026 4:59 pm - With the offseason signing of Alex Bregman, Matt Shaw was moved to a super-utility role. Shaw has made six starts in right field, one in center (and another game where he moved from right to center), two at second, two at third and now Wednesday’s game at first.
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Take a ride to check out these Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesMar 12, 2026 12:04 pm - The League of American Bicyclists recognized eight Chicago metro areas as Bicycle Friendly Communities, with Niles, Aurora, Batavia, and Elmhurst achieving bronze status while Evanston maintained its silver ranking, the highest in the region.
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To build a Final Four contender, Illinois basketball looked 5,000 miles east — to the BalkansMar 12, 2026 10:00 am - The back of the Illinois team bus is a Balkan party after most road wins. Tomislav Ivisic is banging the ceiling on drums. His twin brother, Zvonimir Ivisic, is on his feet and pumping his fist to the beat. David Mirkovic is on vocals … or at least the loudest one.
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Silvy: Poles still has to prove he can draft difference makers on defenseMar 12, 2026 6:00 am - Columnist Marc Silverman writes about the Bears and their need for difference makers on defense.
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Chicago Wolves lose third straight gameMar 11, 2026 10:16 pm - The Chicago Wolves saw their losing streak reach three games after falling to the Iowa Wild 4-2 on Wednesday night at Allstate Arena.
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Martinelli refuses to quit, sends Northwestern past IndianaMar 11, 2026 9:58 pm - Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli continued to boost his scoring record, pouring in 28 points as the Wildcats advanced past Indiana in Round 2 of the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center.
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Bears celebrate new year by making deals official, adding an offensive tackle to the rosterMar 11, 2026 5:57 pm - A bunch of Chicago Bears deals became official Wednesday. The team announced two big trades that it made last week. Chicago announced the trade of wide receiver DJ Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for a 2026 second-round pick and the trade of a 2027 fifth-round pick to the New England Patriots for center Garrett Bradbury.
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Ola-Joseph scores 26, Loyola defeats Richmond 75-67 in Atlantic 10 Conference TournamentMar 11, 2026 4:10 pm - Joshua Ola-Joseph helped lead Loyola past Richmond on Wednesday with 26 points off of the bench in a 75-67 victory in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament.
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The Players Championship is set to deliver major excitement at the TPC SawgrassMar 11, 2026 3:33 pm - Major or not, The Players Championship rarely lacks for entertainment. Still fresh is Rory McIlroy going from a four-shot deficit to a three-shot lead only to wind up in a playoff that he won last year when J.J. Spaun failed to find land on the island green.
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White Sox catcher Kyle Teel expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with right hamstring strainMar 11, 2026 3:29 pm - Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel has a right hamstring strain and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, general manager Chris Getz told reporters on Wednesday.