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FILE - Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Ethan Del Mastro (38) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jan. 24, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)
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2 months ago
Blackhawks D Ethan Del Mastro agrees to a $1.9 million, 2-year contract

The Blackhawks start training camp Thursday and play their season opener on Sept. 29 at Vegas.

Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong watches the ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
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2 months ago
With 2 more homers, the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong makes his MVP case

With Shohei Ohtani still on the injured list with right biceps inflammation, Crow-Armstrong keeps hitting home runs, closing in on the first 40-40 season in Cubs history, putting the finishing touches on his MVP case, at least as far as Cubs fans are concerned.

FILE - Northwestern head coach David Braun looks on during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Nov. 15, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
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2 months ago
Northwestern extends football coach David Braun’s contract through the 2031 season

Braun is in his fourth season at Northwestern and carries a 20-19 record into Saturday’s game with Colorado. Northwestern went 7-6 and beat Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl last season.

In this photo taken with a smartphone, Chicago Blackhawks players, from left, Patrick Kane, Connor Bedard and Tyler Bertuzzi pose during a news conference introducing Bedard as the new captain of the NHL hockey club, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jay Cohen)
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2 months ago
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard becomes second-youngest captain in franchise history

“It’s an incredible honor, something I don’t take lightly,” Bedard said.

Samantha Gutierrez (left), and Ela Day Bedard, players on the Women's Professional Baseball League's San Francisco Firebells.
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2 months ago
WPBL begins historic first championship series

Season 1’s championship starts Wednesday.

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2 months ago
UIS marks largest group of student athletes in history

Women’s flag football and expanded track program given the credit.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs to score a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
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2 months ago
Caleb Williams and Bears trounce Panthers 59-37 in highest-scoring season opener in NFL history

Johnson’s prolific Bears broke a franchise record for points in an opener, a mark that had stood since 1948, when Chicago hung 45 points on Green Bay at Wrigley Field.

Kyle Larson celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton)
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2 months ago
Kyle Larson surges to second in NASCAR postseason Chase heading to Bristol track he’s dominated

After a timely win in NASCAR’s Chase, Larson is only nine points behind postseason leader Denny Hamlin and within striking distance of a second straight Cup Series title.

Illinois State University Redbirds
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2 months ago
Roy throws late TD pass, lifts FCS-member Illinois State past Northern Illinois 28-24

Roy’s game-winning score capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive that chewed 5:31 off the clock.

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2 months ago
Nate Sheppard scores 3 TDs, Duke rallies to beat Illinois 31-27 for its sixth straight win

The victory was the sixth straight for the defending ACC champion Blue Devils.

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