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Six days before the last day of the spring state legislative session, Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, gave me two big reasons why it was so difficult to push a Bears stadium bill across the finish line. Cunningham, as you know, …

Chicago Public Schools is replacing its current high school admissions test for eighth graders with a different exam that is more than twice as long and will be available only in English. Starting in October, students will take the PreACT …

The NFL calendar gives every player about seven months from the offseason window to evaluate their performance and hone their skills, laying the foundation for more success in the upcoming season. With the regular season just three months away, the …

Despite signing Malik Willis this offseason, could the Miami Dolphins be tempted to draft a QB before the start of the 2026 NFL season? For the first time since 2019, there appears to be a supplemental draft, as Texas Tech …

The Detroit Tigers are approaching the first matchup of their three-game set against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, June 5, at 6:40 p.m. ET. This is a homestand series for the Tigers, but they will still be without their star …

The Detroit Lions are just over a month away from the official start of Training Camp, and they’re coming into the season with several new faces on both the roster and the sidelines who hope to push the club back …

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers will open up a series with the Los Angeles Angels. The Dodgers are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Max Muncy left the game with an injury. Jomboy Media wrote: …

The Green Bay Packers aren’t looking for a quarterback to challenge Jordan Love for the starting job in 2026, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t looking for a quarterback. Brendan Sorsby, formerly of Texas Tech, is heading to the NFL …

On Friday night, the New York Mets will begin a three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The Mets most recently won on Wednesday 7-1 over the Seattle Mariners in the series finale. Shortstop Bo Bichette went …

The Las Vegas Raiders‘ passing game is still a work in progress, so it’s likely that they’ll rely heavily on the run game in 2026. That’s right up head coach Klint Kubiak’s wheelhouse. He’s the type of playcaller who wants …

NEWTON, N.C. — Ned Jarrett, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, died Thursday of natural causes in his home, his family announced. He was 93. Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after …

Downtown and Near South Side businesses and community organizations were disappointed by news that the Bears plan to leave Soldier Field for Hammond, Indiana. The move — announced by Bears Chairman George McCaskey on Friday — is “a big blow …

As their children roamed Grant Park in search of Pokémon, many parents found themselves taking a trip down memory lane, recalling their own experiences with the popular franchise years ago. Among the thousands gathered in the park were siblings Steven, …

The Kansas City Chiefs made significant changes to their offense during the offseason. It started by bringing back Eric Bieniemy as offense coordinator, who previously held that role with the team from 2018-2022. The Chiefs also hired a new wide …

Luka Doncic‘s ambitious plan to help bring elite professional basketball back to Rome received a reality check this week after NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed that one major issue remains unresolved. Speaking during the NBA Finals, Silver acknowledged that the …

The Chicago Bears got deals done with perhaps their two most important draft picks heading into the weekend. First-round pick Dillon Thieneman, a safety out of Oregon, and second-round selection Logan Jones, a center from the University of Iowa, each …

The 2026 season is already off to a strong start for Miami Hurricanes star Malachi Toney. Toney is a long shot, but he is among the preseason Heisman Trophy hopefuls and the early favorites for the Biletnikoff. He is coming …

The Detroit Tigers won a series this week!! And they did so by sweeping the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays, and will take that momentum into Friday’s series opener with the Seattle Mariners. Framber Valdez (2-4, 4.39 ERA, 54 SO) gets …

Last season, the Detroit Lions welcomed back defensive lineman Alin McNeill in Week 7 after he completed his recovery from a torn ACL that he suffered the previous season. His stats upon returning weren’t as strong as they normally would …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be able to get more from their rookie fourth-round pick, Keionte Scott, than most fans and media would expect. Scott is the perfect choice for a player taken after the first three rounds to see …

The Miami Heat appear to be one of the few teams looking to make major improvements this offseason.  For the fourth year in a row, the Heat landed in the play-in tournament by the end of the regular season. While …

The 2026 NFL season will serve as a much-needed fresh start for the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense. Four years ago, the Eagles boosted their offensive unit by adding AJ Brown from the Tennessee Titans. It was the type of move that …

The New York Knicks are delivering on the court and at the television ratings window. According to ESPN and Nielsen Big Data + Panel, the Knicks’ 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA …

JT Poston posted a 65 in the second round of The Memorial Tournament on Friday. It currently ranks as the second most strokes gained in his career and on the PGA Tour this season. Poston now sits as the solo …

The Boston Red Sox have finalized their plans for Caleb Durbin ahead of Friday’s highly anticipated series opener against the New York Yankees, announcing a notable decision about the infielder’s immediate role. The move provides clarity on Durbin’s status heading …

The San Antonio Spurs may have dropped Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, but Victor Wembanyama’s growing global appeal helped the series open with one of the largest television audiences in recent NBA history. According to ESPN and Nielsen …

The circumstances around Patrick Mahomes‘ catastrophic knee injury have been looking up for the Kansas City Chiefs over the last several weeks, and head coach Andy Reid injected more optimism into the conversation on Friday. Reid did not commit to …

On Friday night, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx. Right before the game, the team officially announced an update on Aaron Judge. The Yankees wrote (via X): “Prior to …

The Houston Texans are rolling along through their offseason program, but head coach DeMeco Ryans’ squad is already navigating some injury concerns at the tight end position with rookie draft pick Marlin Klein. Klein is part of an eight-prospect class …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has become one of the most polarizing players in the NFL over the past few years. His talent is obvious, and he has had some huge seasons statistically throughout his six-year career. However, Herbert …

On June 3rd, Rapper Boosie Badazz took to social media to complain about the new cover of Madden 27 featuring Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and his painted nails, getting bent out of shape and starting his rant with, “fingernails …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ latest stadium declaration — what it means and, more importantly, what it doesn’t mean. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. …

Chicago without the Bears, eh? Like a giant bean without a reflection. A river without a boat. A blues man without a guitar. A corner bar without a stool. A museum without a soul. Can it really happen — the …

Chicago police quickly closed an investigation into a hit-and-run crash involving a federal immigration agent who helped detain a man earlier this week in Albany Park, the Sun-Times has learned. The crash happened Tuesday morning in the 3100 block of …