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They’ll play the entire AFC South before facing an NFC North foe for the first time — in Week 11. They have a stretch of three consecutive home games followed by three consecutive road games. What gives?
One side roots passionately for the league’s success. The other resents being told to root passionately for the league’s success.
For those who followed Boo Buie’s remarkable career with the Wildcats, it might be a bit surprising to see him on the NBA’s pay-no-mind list so soon after it ended — and in his own backyard, no less.
How good is he? Good enough that he might be bad coach–proof.
Instead of using it for a new stadium complex, how about we give that lakefront land to citizens to enjoy?
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Too many injuries and too much interference from the refs hurt what should be the highlight of basketball season — the playoffs.
Standard Media Group will invest in the network and help get it distributed. The content will come from Stadium, which is expected to keep its name when it converts to an RSN this fall.
ABC, ESPN+ series documents the joys, pressures of three stars during historic era for women’s college basketball.
None of the national experts has even talked with Underwood yet, he says, so their “way-too-early” rankings aren’t worrying him. Besides, the demands of a nonstop job create enough stress as it is.
“Flights that are across the country, crossing multiple time zones, or flights that usually require a connection, those were the priorities,” Sky center Elizabeth Williams told the Sun-Times.
The Bears face three teams that had winning records in their first four games and have all their NFC North showdowns between Weeks 11 and 18.
Notes: Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ were out of the lineup Wednesday for the second straight game, but for different reasons.
The Bears have known since January that they were set to play a game in London this year. Now, they have a date and an opponent.
The Cubs’ home stadium was available for college games, but not until November, when the baseball playoffs will have ended.
Olivia Savicz, turning 2, earned Morel of the Week.
Richard Globensky of Georgia pleaded guilty Wednesday to one criminal charge, for which he faces a maximum of 10 years behind bars.
A tug engineer’s quick actions exposed a cheating bass angler, against whom charges have yet to be filed.
Sage bested six other finalists to claim the best in show award at the United States’ most illustrious canine event.
The Cubs, who lost 7-0 Tuesday, have been shut out by the Braves in back-to-back games.
Clark went scoreless for nearly the first 15 minutes before getting more comfortable in the Fever’s 92-71 loss.
The NBA Draft Combine takes place this week at Wintrust Arena.
Erick Fedde and Andrew Vaughn help the Sox win the nightcap 4-0 after dropping the opener 6-3.
Crochet, Leasure, Lee, Ramos and the team’s improved overall play in recent weeks are looking up.
The offensive lineman is expected to earn about $5.6 million over four years.
Games will be shown locally on WCIU-TV, WMEU-TV and Marquee Sports Network.
A wide variety leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.