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Nearly one year later, Cubs’ deal for Kyle Tucker viewed as a ‘success’ by clubNov 27, 2025 1:22 pm - With each passing day, last year’s trade for Kyle Tucker increasingly looks like a one-off deal for the Chicago Cubs. It’s not just that the Cubs appear ready to collect an MLB draft pick if (or when) the consensus No. 1 free agent signs with a new team. It’s also how, for now at least, the Cubs have seemingly ruled out the idea of repeating another trade with similar short-term structure and magnitude.
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Saquon Barkley is in a funk. Why has he struggled, and can he snap out of it against the Bears?Nov 27, 2025 1:11 pm - Saquon Barkley limps into Friday's game against the Chicago Bears (8-3) barely on track for 1,000 yards rushing this season. He has only 684 yards this season and a 3.7 yards-per-carry average. Forget six rushing TDs of 60-plus yards — he's had eight games this season where he's rushed for 60 or fewer yards.
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Bears activate DBs Johnson, Gordon but rule out DB Stevenson for Friday’s game at EaglesNov 27, 2025 12:54 pm - The Chicago Bears activated cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon off injured reserve Thursday ahead of Friday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Silvy: These Bears are finally giving us so much to be thankful forNov 27, 2025 8:00 am - Thankful columns at Thanksgiving can be cheesy or cliché, but realistic hope over our favorite team calls for gratitude and appreciation.
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Last of the MAC: NIU linebackers hoping to say goodbye with a winNov 27, 2025 8:00 am - The Northern Illinois linebacker duo of Quinn Urwiler (Batavia) and Filip Maciorowski (Glenbard West) will be looking to finish the MAC era Friday with a win over Kent State.
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Olbrich earns triple-double, but Windy City Bulls loseNov 27, 2025 12:16 am - The Windy City Bulls dropped its contest against the Sioux Falls Skyforce 122-129 on Wednesday night. Despite the loss, Chicago Bulls two-way forward/center Lachlan Olbrich put up an impressive 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to notch his first NBA G League triple-double. The all-around performance by Olbrich comes in just his sixth game of his rookie season.
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Kaprizov scores in overtime as the Wild beats the Blackhawks 4-3 for its 6th straight winNov 26, 2025 10:50 pm - Kirill Kaprizov scored a power-play goal 1:38 into overtime, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Wednesday night for its sixth consecutive victory.
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Chicago Wolves throttle Rockford IceHogs to snap three-game skidNov 26, 2025 10:04 pm - The Chicago Wolves made the third stop on their five-game road trip and skated to a convincing 8-4 victory over the IceHogs on Wednesday night in Rockford.
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Geneva grad Navigato remembers those ‘fun times’ on the basketball courtNov 26, 2025 5:25 pm - Geneva graduate Nate Navigato is among those to be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2026.
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No. 9 Notre Dame needs win over Stanford to stay in College Football Playoff huntNov 26, 2025 4:41 pm - Notre Dame has one last chance to impress the playoff selection committee. The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish (9-2, No. 9 CFP) wrap up the regular season on Saturday night when they visit Stanford (4-7) knowing that a loss would end any hopes of returning to the College Football Playoff.