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Decision day: Happ home run makes history, gets Cubs off to fast start to force Game 5 Saturday

Decision day: Happ home run makes history, gets Cubs off to fast start to force Game 5 Saturday

Cubs starter Matthew Boyd became the first pitcher in this series to post a zero in the first inning Thursday, as the Cubs and Brewers battled in Game 4 at Wrigley Field.

 
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago's beloved chaplain, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago's beloved chaplain, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night.

 
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Cubs run game has virtually disappeared in playoffs

Cubs run game has virtually disappeared in playoffs

Cubs notes: During their first nine playoff games, the Cubs have just one stolen base, and it happened in Wednesday’s Game 3 against Milwaukee.

 
Which prep football teams have something to prove the last three weeks of the season?

Which prep football teams have something to prove the last three weeks of the season?

Which prep football teams have a little something extra to prove heading into the last three weeks of the regular season?

 
Fraser Minten scores in overtime to lift the Bruins past the Blackhawks 4-3

Fraser Minten scores in overtime to lift the Bruins past the Blackhawks 4-3

Fraser Minten scored at 2:12 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in their home opener.

 
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Sorting through the Big Ten’s second tier: Who still has a shot at contention?

Sorting through the Big Ten’s second tier: Who still has a shot at contention?

Beyond the top-10 trio, there are as many as nine other teams with at least one loss that could compete for both the league title and a College Football Playoff spot. However, none of them are infallible. Let’s break down nine teams that have a reasonable shot at remaining in league title contention entering midseason.

 
Angel Reese to make history as first professional athlete in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Angel Reese to make history as first professional athlete in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Angel Reese is getting a pair of wings. The Chicago Sky star announced on Instagram that she will be walking in the upcoming Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 15. It will be the first time a professional athlete will walk the runway in the show.

 
No. 1 Ohio State will not be fooled by No. 17 Illinois’ 53-point loss to Indiana

No. 1 Ohio State will not be fooled by No. 17 Illinois’ 53-point loss to Indiana

Illinois’ 53-point loss three weeks ago at Indiana isn’t fooling Ohio State coach Ryan Day as he prepares his No. 1-ranked Buckeyes to face the No. 17 Illini on the road Saturday.

 
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The Week 7 expanded football Top 20

The Week 7 expanded football Top 20

First and 10 1. Fremd (6-0) Next opponent: at Barrington Comment: The Vikings continued their perfect season with a 35-13 win over a 5-0 Hoffman Estates team, and n...

 
Five Week 7 high school football games to watch

Five Week 7 high school football games to watch

Here’s a look at five of the best high school football games to watch on the seventh weekend of the 2025 season.

 

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