Articles filed under Sports
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Flipping our fortunes: Chicago fans can find some hope beneath sports treeDec 24, 2025 5:50 pm - Is Chicago sports on an upswing? Well, there was nowhere to go but up after a dismal 2024, and there are enough young stars to provide hope.
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Sorry, NFL fans, the NBA has better Christmas games this yearDec 24, 2025 4:02 pm - The NBA finally caught a break in its annual Christmas battle with the NFL: Thursday’s holiday slate of football is marred by losing teams, while basketball’s quintuple-header on ABC and ESPN features a deep batch of title contenders.
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Blackhawks continue to struggle as they navigate life without Connor Bedard, Frank NazarDec 24, 2025 3:37 pm - United Center will undoubtedly be packed in the coming weeks. People will be using the tickets they received as holiday gifts. Families will have planned months ahead wit...
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One wideout in, one wideout — not: Burden returns to practice while Odunze continues to restDec 24, 2025 3:14 pm - The Chicago Bears got some good injury news Wednesday as they practiced for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Wide receiver Luther Burden III (ankle) returned to practice for the first time in over a week in limited fashion.
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Playing the elements: Bears proud of how they fared against the windDec 24, 2025 2:58 pm - The Bears are in an interesting spot with two weeks left in the regular season. They’ve found ways to win games in dramatic fashion in order to earn an 11-4 record and a playoff berth for the first time since 2020. But there are still plenty of things Chicago will need to improve on before the postseason starts.
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The 10 national sports moments that defined 2025Dec 24, 2025 11:21 am - The year in sports was a scandalous one, from the varied drama of college football’s coaching ranks to a stunning NBA trade to controversy that opened up questions about ...
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Bears, Patriots, Jaguars clinch playoff berths in stunning first-year coaching turnaroundsDec 24, 2025 10:47 am - Chicago, New England and Jacksonville were all fighting for draft positioning at this time a year ago, with the three teams finishing off seasons that left them at the bottom of the NFL standings.
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Sarley: A great chance to learn about fishing from a local expertDec 24, 2025 10:00 am - If I am not fishing, I love to be listening to great fishermen talk about fishing. I do like this time of year because the fishing shows are headed to town. I love sitting in the crowd and listening to great anglers giving tips and telling tales.
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The window is wide open for the Bears — with the Super Bowl in playDec 23, 2025 7:43 am - Surpassing expectations and defying the odds, the Bears' grandest dreams have become realistic behind Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams.
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Brock Purdy throws career high 5 TD passes and leads 49ers to 5th straight win, 48-27 over the ColtsDec 22, 2025 10:40 pm - Brock Purdy threw a career-high five touchdown passes and Dee Winters returned an interception of Philip Rivers' final pass 74 yards for a score to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The Bears play the Niners on Sunday night.