Articles filed under Sports
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The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money are messy. Are there solutions?Jan 09, 2026 9:10 pm - A quarterback reportedly reneging on a lucrative deal to hit the transfer portal, only to return to his original school. Another starting QB, this one in the College Football Playoff, awaiting approval from the NCAA to play next season, an expensive NIL deal apparently hanging in the balance. A defensive star, sued by his former school after transferring, filing a lawsuit of his own.
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College enforcement group voices ‘serious concerns’ with spiraling transfer portalJan 09, 2026 8:18 pm - A transfer portal spiraling out of control prompted the new regulatory body for college sports to issue a memo to athletic directors Friday night saying it has “serious c...
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A new hope: Bears can change tone of NFL’s longest rivalry in rare playoff game vs. PackersJan 09, 2026 7:22 pm - The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played each other more than any other two teams in the NFL. Playoff games, however, are a rarity.
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Edward Cabrera helps Cubs win now and stabilize future rotationJan 09, 2026 3:38 pm - Acquiring another starter was an idea that team president Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins have reiterated all winter long.
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Blackhawks center Connor Bedard set to return from shoulder injuryJan 09, 2026 2:39 pm - Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard is back after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury.
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Prime-time player: Williams knows the playoffs are when QBs build their legaciesJan 09, 2026 6:15 am - Chicago will return to the playoffs for the first time since 2020 on Saturday night. The team will host its longtime rival, the Green Bay Packers, in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs at Soldier Field.
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McClung logs 31 points, 17 assists, but Windy City Bulls loseJan 08, 2026 11:47 pm - The Windy City Bulls came up short against the Delaware Blue Coats in a 141-131 loss on Thursday night. Despite the loss Windy City guard Mac McClung led all scorers with 31 points, shooting 55% from the field and logging a game-high and career-high 17 assists for a double-double.
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Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta BowlJan 08, 2026 10:52 pm - Carson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at its first national championship since 2001 after beating Mississippi 31-27 in an exhilarating College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night.
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Keaton Wagler scores 17, No. 16 Illinois defeats Rutgers 81-55Jan 08, 2026 10:33 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Keaton Wagler scored 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Tomislav Ivisic had 14 points to lead No. 16 Illinois to an 81-55 victory over Rutgers on Th...
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NBA trade deadline nears with few good options for Bulls, whose game vs. Heat is postponedJan 08, 2026 10:11 pm - Thursday’s Bulls game against Miami was postponed due to condensation on the court. Meanwhile, there’s exactly one month until the NBA trade deadline arrives.