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White Sox trade Robert Jr. to MetsJan 20, 2026 11:23 pm - The White Sox have traded outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to the New York Mets for infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor-league right-handed pitcher Truman Pauley.
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‘Raging’ owners to push for salary cap after Dodgers signing of TuckerJan 20, 2026 5:04 pm - Major League Baseball owners are “raging” in the wake of Kyle Tucker’s free agency agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers and it is now “a 100 percent certainty” that the owners will push for a salary cap, one person briefed on ownership conversations who was not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic.
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10 numbers define Indiana’s national championship runJan 20, 2026 4:50 pm - Here are 10 numbers putting into context the Hoosiers’ title in the wake of decades upon decades of sheer misery in Bloomington.
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Bears playoff takeaways: Williams’ final pick, defense steps upJan 20, 2026 3:37 pm - Before fully turning the page to the 2026 offseason, here are some takeaways from the 20-17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round.
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What can Hawks’ Bedard learn from Toews’ legendary run?Jan 20, 2026 3:21 pm - Blackhawks center Connor Bedard is more often compared with Jonathan Toews’ longtime running buddy, Patrick Kane. But Bedard’s position in the organization and in the locker room is more akin to Toews’ role during those formative years.
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With Rams-Bears’ frigid forecast, what are the coldest playoff games in NFL history?Jan 16, 2026 12:41 pm - Attending Sunday’s Los Angeles Rams-Chicago Bears divisional round game at Soldier Field in Chicago won’t be for the weak. Accuweather’s evening forecast in the Windy City has a projected low temperature of two degrees with a real feel of minus-23, as well as some flurries to top it off.
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As Cubs continue getting trade calls, where does that leave Nico Hoerner and Matt Shaw?Jan 16, 2026 12:26 pm - While the club doesn’t necessarily view a Nico Hoerner trade as a likely outcome, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer didn’t outright reject the possibility. And though Matt Shaw could excel in a super-utility role, Chicago’s front office is constantly looking at ways to create added value, manage payroll considerations and continue building for the future.
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Getting to know Blackhawks forward Oliver Moore: Sizzling speed and family memoirsJan 15, 2026 1:14 pm - Continuing our series of getting to know the Blackhawks’ young players, here are 10 topics with forward Oliver Moore.
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Greenberg: Caleb Williams’ moments have been magical. Who would you rather have with game on line?Jan 15, 2026 12:04 pm - Caleb Williams is being recognized as, well, the kind of quarterback who won a Heisman and was the No. 1 pick in the draft.
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This magical Bears season is beyond explanation. Is it divine intervention?Jan 14, 2026 12:11 pm - This Bears season, maybe more than any of the 105 that preceded it, has been about faith. These Bears apparently play with an absence of doubt, and their superpower is the ability to have conviction without proof.