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

Season 1’s championship starts Wednesday.

UIS Athletics
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7 days 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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.

FILE - Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift warms up during practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh,File)
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1 week ago
Bears running back D’Andre Swift agrees to 3-year contract extension

The Bears visit the Carolina Panthers for their season opener on Sunday.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
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1 week ago
Cubs reinstate right-hander Edward Cabrera, move him to bullpen

Cabrera went on the injured list on Aug. 17 with a right middle finger blister — a condition that has vexed him — then made three rehab appearances with Triple-A Iowa.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams looks to throw during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)
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2 weeks ago
Bears, Panthers look to continue to progress under still-developing No. 1 overall draft picks

Both teams were eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze watches from the sidelines during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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2 weeks ago
Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze has a calf injury going into Week 1

The wide receiver showed no signs of any issues as he went through drills in the portion of Thursday’s practice that was open to reporters.