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Notre Dame announces Mike Denbrock as new offensive coordinator — it’s his 3rd coaching stint with Irish
Mike Denbrock is back for a third coaching stint at Notre Dame, this time as offensive coordinator.
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Sports betting spread rapidly the past 5 years. But the odds for further expansion may be fading.
Sports betting has spread rapidly across U.S. states in the past five years. But the odds for further expansion may be fading as state legislatures prepare to return to work in 2024.
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Teenager Najiah Knight wants to be the 1st woman at bull riding’s top level. But it’s an uphill dream.
Najiah Knight is a 17-year-old bull rider with a big dream. She wants to be the first woman to compete at the top level of the Professional Bull Riders tour.
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Chicago Bears Q&A: Will coach Matt Eberflus be back in 2024? Is Kyler Gordon a top-10 slot cornerback?
Could the Chicago Bears’ second-half improvement save coach Matt Eberflus’ job? Brad Biggs addresses that topic and many others in the latest Bears mailbag.
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Andre Drummond steps up in his 1st start for the short-handed Chicago Bulls, plus 3 takeaways from the 118-113 win
Andre Drummond lifted the Chicago Bulls on both sides of the court with 24 points and 25 rebounds as they came back from a 12-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks.
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Photos: Bulls beat Hawks 118-113
Photos of the Chicago Bulls' 118-113 victory against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at the United Center.
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Detroit Pistons set an NBA single-season record with their 27th straight loss, falling 118-112 to the Brooklyn Nets
The Detroit Pistons have made NBA history. They became the league’s first team to lose 27 straight games in a season.
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Chicago White Sox sign 37-year-old catcher Martín Maldonado — a veteran of the last 6 postseasons — to a 1-year deal
Veteran catcher Martín Maldonado, signed by the Chicago White Sox, has a strong reputation for working with pitching staffs.
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Darius Taylor’s return sparks Minnesota to a 30-24 win over Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl
Minnesota freshman Darius Taylor returned from a leg injury to rush for a career-high 208 yards in his hometown of Detroit.
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3 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Jaylon Johnson and Justin Jones aiding the defense’s resurgence
As the Chicago Bears defense continues to improve, the list of significant contributors is growing.
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The Chicago Bears have played 9 times on Christmas Eve and twice on Christmas Day. Here’s how they’ve done since 1989.
The Bears played on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) for the first time in 1989 and Christmas Day (Dec. 25) in 2005.
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The NFL’s oldest rivalry continued at Soldier Field. A look back at the teams that started it all in 1920.
The oldest rivalry in the NFL doesn’t include a team from Green Bay, Wis.
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Michigan’s Mike Sainristil played 3 seasons on offense. Now he leads one of the nation’s best defenses into the College Football Playoff.
Position switches in college football often occur when a player isn’t producing. That wasn’t the case with Mike Sainristil at Michigan.
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Gabe Perreault and his dad, Yanic, a Chicago Blackhawks coach, make the World Juniors a family affair
Chicago Blackhawks development coach Yanic Perreault will travel to Sweden to watch his son Gabe compete for the U.S. in the World Junior Championship.
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Column: With sports movies an endangered species, a movie critic and sports writer look back at memorable offerings of decades past
Film critic Nina Metz and sports writer Shakeia Taylor look back at “Slap Shot,” “A League of Their Own,” “White Men Can’t Jump” and “Bend it Like Beckham.”
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From neon hot dogs to wagyu beef, Chicago-based Levy cooks up Vegas-style menu for Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium
From neon hot dogs to wagyu beef, Chicago-based Levy is cooking up a Vegas-style menu for Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in February.
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Tommy DeVito’s unlikely rise ends as the New York Giants bench the rookie QB from Illinois at halftime of a loss in Philadelphia
Tommy DeVito's rise from undrafted rookie to starting quarterback for the New York Giants charmed the NFL on his rise to instant celebrity — aided by his love of his mother’s chicken cutlets.
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Florida Atlantic up to a program-best No. 7 in the AP men’s basketball poll, while Illinois climbs to No. 11
Florida Atlantic’s run to the Final Four last season was viewed as a nice story. The Owls are showing this season that was no fluke.
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How far off are the Chicago Bears in the NFC North? Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Week 16 win on Christmas Eve.
In the spirit of the holiday season, here are 10 thoughts following the Chicago Bears' Week 16 win with a look at how far off (or not) they are in the NFC North.
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The NBA’s annual quintupleheader awaits: ‘Marquee games on Christmas, it’s going to be a great atmosphere’
The Miami Heat return to the NBA's holiday slate for the first time since 2020 on Monday, when they meet the Philadelphia 76ers as part of the NBA’s traditional Christmas quintupleheader. The other games are Milwaukee at New York, Golden State at Denver, Boston at the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas at Phoenix.