Articles filed under Sports
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Big if true: Michigan-Illini set to show Big Ten is finally for realFeb 26, 2026 8:31 pm - The Big Ten’s strength should be on display Friday when No. 10 Illinois hosts No. 3 Michigan on Friday. We’ve been fooled many times before, but this time the Big Ten is finally back.
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Bruce Froemming, record-setting major-league umpire, dies at age 86Feb 26, 2026 5:51 pm - Bruce Froemming, a major-league umpire for 37 consecutive years who worked the third-most games in big-league history and a record 11 no-hitters, died Wednesday, his son said. He was 86.
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Cubs roster projection 2.0: New developments one month from Opening DayFeb 26, 2026 1:13 pm - So many things can happen between now and Opening Day, especially when several of Chicago’s best players will be competing in the World Baseball Classic. Plus, there are 26 remaining exhibition games in Arizona.
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SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights ‘dangerously unworkable’ and not as profitable as suggestedFeb 26, 2026 12:03 pm - A study commissioned by the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten concluded that allowing conferences to pool their media rights — a key proposal among some looking to solve money problems in college sports — would generate less revenue than if the leagues continue the decades-old practice of selling their own games.
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Silvy: What I learned about the Bears at the NFL scouting combine this weekFeb 26, 2026 6:00 am - Columnist Marc Silverman writes about the Bears at the NFL scouting combine.
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Olympic star Jack Hughes returns to NHL — missing a few front teethFeb 25, 2026 9:39 pm - U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes was honored by the New Jersey Devils before their game Wednesday night against Buffalo as NHL play resumed following a three-week break.
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Davis’ college visits focused on Big Ten, but list could expandFeb 25, 2026 8:52 pm - Warren High School guard Jaxson Davis, one of the top-ranked players in the Class of 2027, gave an update on his college recruiting Wednesday. He’s been to three Big Ten schools recently, with another trip set for next weekend.
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Oluchi Okananwa scores 25 points and No. 14 Maryland women topple Northwestern 79-57Feb 25, 2026 7:53 pm - Oluchi Okananwa scored 25 points, surpassing 1,200 career points in the process, and No. 14 Maryland defeated Northwestern 79-57 on Wednesday night.
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They’re lovin’ it — Trinity Jones’ selection as a McDonald’s All-AmericanFeb 25, 2026 7:25 pm - Naperville Central basketball player Trinity Jones was presented a jersey Monday as a McDonald’s All-American.
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Will DJ Moore stay or go? Bears will want to make decision sooner rather than laterFeb 25, 2026 4:04 pm - Bears GM Ryan Poles mostly came to the combine since being hired in 2022 looking to bring in talent in order to lay down a foundation to his roster. But a few combines and a playoff run later, Poles faces different roster challenges this time around.