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Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg dies at 65Jul 28, 2025 8:45 pm - Ryne Sandberg, an iconic player for generations of Chicago Cubs fans and a distinguished member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, died Monday at the age of 65 from metastatic prostate cancer, the team announced.
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What kind of contract can Bulls’ Giddey land?Jul 28, 2025 6:07 pm - Can Josh Giddey land a fair, long-term contract after strong finish with Bulls?
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What’s the latest on the Cubs’ pitching pursuits as the trade deadline nears?Jul 27, 2025 3:32 pm - The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma write about the Cubs’ pursuit of pitching as the trade deadline nears.
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For a Cubs team in need of pitching, the trade deadline can’t get here soon enoughJul 25, 2025 7:56 pm - The Wrigley Field gates had not yet opened to the general public, lending the iconic ballpark a certain stillness. On the field before an early-season game, Chicago Cubs ...
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Jordan, Crow-Armstrong, and Clark: Who’s hot in the sports card market heading into The NationalJul 25, 2025 10:36 am - There’s no doubt hobby darlings like Jayden Daniels, Caitlin Clark and Shohei Ohtani should command attention across the National, especially with Clark setting yet another women’s sports card record on Thursday night. But what’s amazing is that even with so much sports culture caught up in “the now,” Michael Jordan still remains supreme in the collectibles and memorabilia world.
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The Ben Johnson Show starts now at Bears camp. All eyes and ears are on himJul 23, 2025 10:25 am - Once Ben Johnson knotted up his orange tie and signed his massive contract, there was no question he was in charge at Halas Hall. No offense to Ryan Poles, Kevin Warren or George McCaskey, but it’s Johnson’s show here. And don’t just limit his power to Lake Forest. As he prepares to start his first season in charge, you could say Johnson is the most important coach, player or sports executive in Chicago.
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Brisker, Sweat, Bears defense looking to reboundJul 21, 2025 4:56 pm - With a bunch of familiar faces, the Bears hope to have one of the NFL’s top defenses this season.
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What’s the word on the Cubs as the trade deadline approaches?Jul 21, 2025 2:57 pm - The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma report on what they’re hearing about the Cubs as the trade deadline approaches.
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Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Joe Thuney give Bears’ offense unusual hope for campJul 19, 2025 11:25 am - It’s been a long time since the roster on offense looked this good. Games aren’t played on paper, and the Bears offense tends to lag when training camp gets underway. Will this year be different?
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Derrick Rose eager to shine light on NBA’s secret obsession: ChessJul 18, 2025 11:04 am - Derrick Rose was unaware of his chess-playing peers until his NBA career finished. On Sunday, he had lined them up across the stage, paired with world-renowned grandmasters. Rajon Rondo was once one of his fiercest rivals. Rose and Tony Snell shared a locker room for three seasons. Drew Gooden was one of Chicago’s veterans during Rose’s rookie year; yet they never spoke a word about the game they all secretly loved.
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