Articles filed under Sports
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Chicago Fire ends MLS playoff drought and sets a building block for future ambitionOct 25, 2025 8:46 pm - The Chicago Fire reached the MLS playoffs for the first time since 2017 and won a playoff game too. Could it be just the start of big things at long last for the Fire?
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Wright, Johnson combine for 266 yards rushing, lead Northern Illinois over Ball State 21-7Oct 25, 2025 6:36 pm - Chavon Wright and Telly Johnson Jr. combined for 266 yards rushing and a touchdown to lead Northern Illinois to a 21-7 victory over Ball State on Saturday. Johnson broke...
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Illinois defense can’t stop WashingtonOct 25, 2025 6:10 pm - Denzel Boston threw and caught a touchdown pass, and finished with career highs of 10 catches and 153 receiving yards to lead Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.
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O’Donnell: New NBA scandal reminds of a ‘Last Dance’ night in DetroitOct 25, 2025 3:44 pm - Sports bettors have long hoped to get inside information on a game before the public did and the line changed, writes columnist Jim O’Donnell.
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Bears put Jones, Gordon on injured reserveOct 25, 2025 3:13 pm - The Chicago Bears placed cornerback Kyler Gordon and left tackle Braxton Jones on injured reserve Saturday in a string of moves before their game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The two will miss a minimum of four games each.
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Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday vs. Bears; 2-time MVP will miss a 3rd straight gameOct 25, 2025 2:50 pm - Lamar Jackson will miss a third consecutive game with a hamstring injury when the Baltimore Ravens host the Bears on Sunday.
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Nebraska grinds out winning touchdown drive after blowing lead, beats Northwestern 28-21Oct 25, 2025 2:47 pm - Emmett Johnson scored the tiebreaking touchdown on a 4-yard run with 2:44 left, and Nebraska ended Northwestern's four-game winning streak with a 28-21 victory Saturday to become bowl eligible for the second straight season.
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Could this be Colston Loveland’s breakout game as Bears tight end?Oct 25, 2025 10:58 am - Colston Loveland, the Bears first-round draft choice this year, hasn’t been as big a part of the offense as expected, but that could change Sunday at Baltimore.
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D’Andre Swift and the Bears’ soft-spoken running backs are suddenly making noiseOct 25, 2025 10:00 am - If it seems like the Bears’ ground game has reached new heights quietly, perhaps that’s fitting. Running backs coach Eric Bieniemy, known for his fiery coaching style and high-volume enthusiasm, has been taken aback since the spring at how reserved his room has been.
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Lincicome: Where there’s sports, there’s a good chance you’ll find gamblingOct 25, 2025 10:00 am - As long as gambling is legal and pro sports leagues are making money off it, it’s hard to expect that athletes won’t participate in it, writes columnist Bernie Lincicome. And sometimes athletes might cross the line the law has drawn.