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Flipping our fortunes: Chicago fans can find some hope beneath sports tree

Flipping our fortunes: Chicago fans can find some hope beneath sports tree

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.

 
Blackhawks continue to struggle as they navigate life without Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar

Blackhawks continue to struggle as they navigate life without Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar

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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Playing the elements: Bears proud of how they fared against the wind

Playing the elements: Bears proud of how they fared against the wind

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.

 
Hawaii stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on backup QB Drew Weaver’s last-minute TD pass

Hawaii stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on backup QB Drew Weaver’s last-minute TD pass

Backup quarterback Drew Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 victory over California in a thrilling Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday night.

 
‘He just was all in for the kids’: Tough but fair, wrestling legend Ed Ewoldt dies

‘He just was all in for the kids’: Tough but fair, wrestling legend Ed Ewoldt dies

Ed Ewoldt, Illinois’ official state wrestling historian and a National Wrestling Hall of Fame lifetime achievement award honoree, died Dec. 14.

 
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One wideout in, one wideout — not: Burden returns to practice while Odunze continues to rest

One wideout in, one wideout — not: Burden returns to practice while Odunze continues to rest

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.

 
Sorry, NFL fans, the NBA has better Christmas games this year

Sorry, NFL fans, the NBA has better Christmas games this year

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.

 
Bears, Patriots, Jaguars clinch playoff berths in stunning first-year coaching turnarounds

Bears, Patriots, Jaguars clinch playoff berths in stunning first-year coaching turnarounds

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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The 10 national sports moments that defined 2025

The 10 national sports moments that defined 2025

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 ...

 
Bears Film Study separates the fine line between lucky and good

Bears Film Study separates the fine line between lucky and good

Bears Film Study looks at the good, bad and fortunate plays from Saturday’s overtime walkoff against Green Bay.

 

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