Articles filed under Sports
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MLS embarks on 30th year with a 30th team, a crowded schedule and, yes, more MessiFeb 20, 2025 2:20 pm - While the main attraction is still Lionel Messi, it's perhaps fitting that for Major League Soccer's 30th season the league is welcoming its 30th team. Led by Mexico international Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, San Diego FC is among the teams to watch this year, along with the team's first opponent, the defending MLS champion LA Galaxy, and of course, Inter Miami. Miami will be looking to again finish atop the Eastern Conference and repeat as Supporters Shield winners. Messi was the league's MVP.
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Bears announce Ben Johnson’s complete coaching staffFeb 20, 2025 2:11 pm - The Chicago Bears officially announced first-year head coach Ben Johnson’s full coaching staff on Thursday. The team had already introduced Dennis Allen as defensive coor...
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Players and coaches among those who favor seeing MLS shift to an international calendarFeb 20, 2025 6:00 am - Some players and coaches are advocating for a fall-to-spring calendar as Major League Soccer readies to open its 30th season. Such a shift would align the league with its international counterparts and give MLS a more competitive position for player transfers, while also freeing up players for club duty during the summer.
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Silvy: Five steps GM Ryan Poles can take for a perfect Bears off-seasonFeb 20, 2025 6:00 am - With the combine days away and free agency less than three weeks from commencing, here’s how I would map out my perfect off-season for the Bears in order of importance.
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Richmond, Smith lead the way as No. 10 St. John’s pounds DePaul 82-58Feb 19, 2025 11:11 pm - Kadary Richmond had 17 points and nine rebounds, Deivon Smith scored 18 and No. 10 St. John's matched its highest Big East win total in 26 years, beating DePaul 82-58.
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Waukegan defense stymies Stevenson, earns share of NSC titleFeb 19, 2025 10:03 pm - Waukegan put it all together in a 67-55 victory over Stevenson on Wednesday, which meant the two teams will share the North Suburban Conference title.
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Raducanu says ‘I’ll be OK’ after man removed from stands at Dubai tournamentFeb 19, 2025 7:27 pm - Emma Raducanu says she will be OK after what she called a "difficult experience" related to the presence of a man who had exhibited "fixated behavior" toward her at the Dubai Championships.
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Were there really wild turkeys roaming the streets of Wheaton?Feb 19, 2025 6:35 pm - Part 2 of “The Case of the Missing Turkeys.”
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Bears say season-ticket prices will rise an average of 10% in 2025Feb 19, 2025 4:20 pm - New Bears coach Ben Johnson is ushering in a new era in 2025. And with it, the Bears are raising season ticket prices.
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Imanaga honored to be part of historic pitching matchup when Cubs face the Dodgers in JapanFeb 19, 2025 3:02 pm - Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga said Wednesday he was "very honored" to receive the opening day start against the Los Angeles Dodgers when the teams meet March 18 in Tokyo. It is the first of two games between the Cubs and Dodgers in Tokyo.