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New Chicago Cubs infielder Alex Bregman, left, shakes hands with Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer at a news conference in Chicago, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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2 months ago
Alex Bregman looking to win a World Series with the Chicago Cubs

“I wore No. 3 because I wanted a third championship,” Bregman said.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)
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2 months ago
Rams collide with resurgent Bears in divisional round matchup featuring high-powered offenses

Lake Forest, IL (AP) – Ben Johnson spent plenty of time studying Sean McVay’s […]

High School Girls Basketball
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2 months ago
Illinois High School Girls Basketball Poll

The newest high school girls basketball poll is out!

High School Boys Basketball
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Illinois High School Boys Basketball Poll

The newest high school boys basketball poll is out!

This massive video board is being installed at University of Illinois' Memorial Stadium.
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2 months ago
Illinois installs largest video display in college football at Memorial Stadium

Massive Daktronics videoboard and LED upgrades set to debut ahead of the 2026 season.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson celebrates with Rome Odunze after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)
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2 months ago
Bears coach Ben Johnson offers no apologies for profane postgame speech

Coach Ben Johnson made his feelings clear. He repeatedly yelled a profanity directed at the Packers to start his postgame pep talk.

FILE - Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman fields a groundout hit by Baltimore Orioles' Jordan Westburg during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, on Aug. 18, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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2 months ago
Chicago Cubs finalize contract with All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman

Bregman gets $35 million annually, with $15 million deferred this year and in 2029, $10 million each in 2027 and 28, and $20 million in 2030.

Village of Grandview
Local
2 months ago
Grandview to build ‘sports complex,’ in part, with state grant money

Two Springfield projects also getting OSLAD money.

IL State News
2 months ago
Pritzker: Blago hire reflects on Homer Glen

Pritzker is not done trying to hold down insurance premiums; he also says the state and the Bears have talked infrastructure.

FILE - Athletes Unlimited Softball League Commissioner Kim Ng, a former Major League Baseball executive, is interviewed at Major League Baseball's headquarters in New York, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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2 months ago
Chicago among 5 Athletes Unlimited Softball League franchise locations announced for 2026 season

The teams announced Tuesday are the Carolina Blaze, Chicago Bandits, Portland Cascade, Texas Volts and Utah Talons.

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