Articles filed under Sports
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No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon turn CFP Peach Bowl semifinal into celebration of Big Ten’s supremacyJan 07, 2026 3:18 pm - The Big Ten is marching into the heart of Southern football with a proud swagger, daring any conference to challenge its claim as the power to beat in the College Football Playoff.
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How a planned bike path will close a key gap in central Lake CountyJan 07, 2026 1:29 pm - A project pending official approval in Lake County will close a key gap in a bike path network ultimately linking downtown Round Lake with the Des Plaines River Trail.
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2025 biking highlights in Illinois: Trikes as bikes, e-bikes, new laws and path plansJan 07, 2026 1:08 pm - Trikes as bikes, e-bikes, new laws and plans for biking and pedestrian paths were among the cycling stories making headlines in Illinois in 2025.
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Can Bears get off to a fast start vs. Packers? They can’t afford to play catch-upJan 07, 2026 11:54 am - Going back through the Bears’ previous two games against the Packers, there are some warning signs for what’s to come Saturday night. Though the teams split, the Bears put themselves in an early hole each game, scoring three and zero points in the first halves.
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Cubs to acquire Edward Cabrera from Marlins in trade; Owen Caissie to MiamiJan 07, 2026 11:40 am - In their much-anticipated pursuit of another starting pitcher, the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday, signaling what would be their biggest offseason move to date.
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Sarley: The speakers are what make fishing expo an event worth attendingJan 07, 2026 10:00 am - Our 2026 show season kicks off with the Chicagoland Fishing Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center, Jan. 22-25.
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College Football Playoff picks: Ole Miss is last hope for SEC to reach first title game in 3 yearsJan 06, 2026 8:14 pm - No pressure, Mississippi, but the Southeastern Conference hasn't gone three years without a football national championship since the turn of the century. The sixth-seeded...
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Bears open window for Gordon, Jones to return from injuriesJan 06, 2026 7:13 pm - Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon would’ve returned to the practice field Tuesday, according to an estimated injury report the team sent out.
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Epic game, brutal defeat: Making sense of Illinois State’s FCS title lossJan 06, 2026 6:42 pm - Monday’s FCS title game was off the charts for drama. But Illinois State had to bear the consequences of a bitter overtime defeat against Montana State.
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Connor Bedard steps up his rehab in his return from a shoulder injuryJan 06, 2026 6:22 pm - CHICAGO — Connor Bedard joined the Chicago Blackhawks for part of Tuesday's practice, stepping up his rehab in his return from a right shoulder injury. Bedard got hurt on...