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Countdown to prep football: Six stellar season openers

Countdown to prep football: Six stellar season openers

Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with six of the top season openers in 2026.

 
Quest for Chi-tober: What Cubs, White Sox need to make playoffs

Quest for Chi-tober: What Cubs, White Sox need to make playoffs

One of the rarest occurrences in all of sports has a chance to happen: Both the Cubs and White Sox making the playoffs. Here’s a look at how those teams can get it done.

 
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Greenberg: As Cubs celebrate their World Series anniversary, let’s raise a glass to Joe Maddon

Greenberg: As Cubs celebrate their World Series anniversary, let’s raise a glass to Joe Maddon

Twelve years ago, Joe Maddon was introduced as the Cubs’ new savior at a Wrigleyville bar where he promised everyone a shot and a beer. The Hazleton Way, he called it. In...

 
5 things we learned from Bulls’ 1st 3 summer league games, including Wilson’s desire to compete

5 things we learned from Bulls’ 1st 3 summer league games, including Wilson’s desire to compete

After a week in the desert, excitement and concern are heating up around the young Chicago Bulls roster. The Bulls lost their first two NBA Summer League games in Las Veg...

 
Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball

Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Walker rooted for Chipper Jones as a young Braves fan raised in suburban Atlanta and used to beg his family to take him to baseball games at Turner ...

 
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Blackhawks 2026-27 schedule takeaways: Connor Bedard return, familiar faces and more

Blackhawks 2026-27 schedule takeaways: Connor Bedard return, familiar faces and more

The Chicago Blackhawks will open the season in September for the first time in franchise history when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 29. Will they be playin...

 
Messi has a message for World Cup critics of Argentina: 'Nothing was handed to us'

Messi has a message for World Cup critics of Argentina: 'Nothing was handed to us'

Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina's detractors: “Nothing was handed to us.” The Argentina superstar responded to critics who have been bashing the reigning World C...

 
More whistles, more points: How the WNBA’s new officiating focus is reshaping games

More whistles, more points: How the WNBA’s new officiating focus is reshaping games

NEW YORK — Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot of improvements in officiating this season and it's helped the WNBA have record offensive numbers so far through the first half of ...

 
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Illinois extends athletic director Josh Whitman’s contract through 2036

Illinois extends athletic director Josh Whitman’s contract through 2036

Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman received a contract extension through 2036 after the university’s board of trustees approved a new deal Thursday. Under the ne...

 
MLB to have earliest Opening Day on March 24 in 2027 — if there is a season

MLB to have earliest Opening Day on March 24 in 2027 — if there is a season

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest opening day next year except for international games, starting on March 24 — if there is an Opening Day. MLB ...

 

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