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The New England Patriots spent last season changing the way the rest of the NFL viewed them. Now, it seems that hill to climb was built to last. The Athletic’s Mike Jones placed New England among the league’s “overrated” teams …

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is still looking for a new NFL home, but his wait could be growing shorter as training camps approach. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox broke down potential landing spots for some of the league’s …

He was hired to be the anti-Todd Monken, but new Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle actually shares a key trait with his predecessor. A similarity that could impact the “abstract” way franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson is used in Doyle’s …

The Toronto Blue Jays‘ playoff prospects look gloomy. After dropping their second game in a row to the Tampa Bay Rays, their chances of making the MLB playoffs clock in at 8.7 percent, according to FanGraphs. In the midst of …

The Seattle Seahawks are looking to a former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback to add depth in their secondary. The Seahawks signed 1 former Eagles player, cornerback Brandon Johnson,  while cutting another former Eagles player, tight end Harrison Bryant, on Tuesday. “Seattle …

The Kansas City Chiefs may need more help for a wide receiving corps that struggled last season, but they may need to wait a few more months before one top target can return. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox broke down the …

Despite acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Miami Heat suffered a major hit to their perimeter shooting this offseason by losing Tyler Herro and Norman Powell—a glaring issue that Channing Frye argues should deter LeBron James from taking his talents back to …

Even after all the roster moves, this Los Angeles Lakers offseason doesn’t seem to be over quite yet.  The Lakers have kicked things into overdrive ever since the departure of LeBron James, who informed the franchise that he wasn’t going …

Heat president Pat Riley is still waiting on that airplane to find a Miami airport. It hasn’t. But the hope is the flight crew has begun preparations for landing.  We have entered Day 22 of LeBron James watch and, just …

The New England Patriots have already made their decision on Will Campbell to stay at tackle. It’s up to the former No. 4 overall pick to make that commitment look wise. Sports Illustrated included Campbell and Drake Maye in its …

We have entered Day 22 of “What in the world is LeBron James going to do … and when is he going to do it?”  Spoiler: no one knows. The Cleveland Cavaliers can only continue to hope James’ heart strings …

The Baltimore Ravens are staying hopeful that they can have one of their starters back for the 2026 season, but that’s just one of the many questions for the team. A new regime has been brought in to Baltimore, with …

The New England Patriots are getting ready to kickoff Training Camp ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Coming off a Super Bowl run, expectations are high on the Patriots to take another step forward and see their young group of …

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a very busy summer, trading key role players in an effort to avoid the second apron. Amid the offseason moves, the Thunder received some good news about their superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The two-time …

Alabama continues to be a serious player for one of the top offensive line prospects in the 2028 class. Huntsville High’s Joey Fleming, the nation’s No. 1-ranked interior offensive line prospect, named the five programs he plans to visit for games …

Wednesday will mark a first for the New York Yankees: the first time Gerrit Cole and Max Fried take the mound as active rotation-mates since Fried signed with the team. Rainy weather forced New York’s hand. Tuesday’s postponed game against …

It has already been an incredible season for the Minnesota Lynx, but they have had to do it without one of their star players, Napheesa Collier. This season, Collier has not stepped on the court as she has been dealing …

One of the defining players of the Rex Ryan era has been fired. Former New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott was let go in a slew of ESPN layoffs. “Nearly six months after ESPN parent company Disney finalized its acquisition …

NASCAR has made a major change to the way it describes its championship race heading into the final weeks of the 2026 season. The sanctioning body will no longer use the term “regular season champion” and will instead refer to …

The Boston Red Sox have a real need behind the plate, and Shea Langeliers has become a name tied to filling it. Whether that connection turns into an actual trade before the deadline is far less certain. Langeliers has emerged …

Much like Draymond Green, James Harden is waiting on LeBron James‘ decision before re-upping with his current team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Harden may already have an inkling of what James plans to do. In a recent conversation with Channing …

Former Alabama guard Collin Sexton just wrapped up a quick run with the Chicago Bulls by signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA free agency. The 2018 first-round pick is set to play for his fifth team since entering …

Rory McIlroy closed out his major season at Royal Birkdale with a tie for 40th, capping off the year that went quite similarly to his last. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, July 19, McIlroy laid out exactly how he plans …

Chelsea have officially completed the signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a deal worth £117 million, making him the most expensive British player in history. The transfer edges past the £116 million Manchester City paid for Elliot Anderson …

Entering a new era of Baltimore Ravens football, there are some interesting questions to answer, including those involving quarterback Lamar Jackson. The Ravens will look different in 2026 with new head coach Jesse Minter bringing on multiple changes to the …

The New York Rangers have improved their depth so far this offseason. They most notably acquired star forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights. They have also brought in other new players like Marcus Pettersson, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Sean Durzi, …

For three years, Stanley has lived in her own apartment on Chicago’s South Side. She cooks her own meals, sees her family regularly and manages her bipolar disorder with the kind of stability that once felt impossible. Previously, her only …

DEAR ABBY: I recently started dating a guy I have known for 30 years. He has moved in and asked me to marry him. Our relationship is perfect except for anything having to do with social media. He has an …

As we celebrate another anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid this month, I’m reminded how quickly life can change — and how important these programs are for people facing unexpected health challenges. For years, I traveled the world as a federal …

The smoke came down out of Canada last week. It turned the skies in Chicago and throughout the Midwest the color of dishwater. Then it kept coming south, until it drifted over a field across the river from St. Louis …

True leadership grows organically, and the Bears hope quarterback Caleb Williams is ready to fully step into that role when they open training camp Wednesday. It can’t be forced, as it was when Williams was a rookie and the team …

Brothers and restaurateurs Teddy and Alexis Vejar spent their childhood surrounded by great cooks both in Mexico and the US. Of all the dishes they grew up eating, one remains their favorite all these years later: cochinita pibil. Now, they …

The Boston Celtics wrapped up their Summer League slate at 3-2 following a tough loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, closing out their portion of the Las Vegas schedule before a long stretch without game action until October. But …

The Dallas Wings only have one more game before they can enter the All-Star break, but their star player, Paige Bueckers, might have some concerns going into the long weekend. Bueckers was involved in an on-court collision during the Wings’ …

Manchester United have changed their plans for Marcus Rashford after deciding to bring him back into the first-team squad for pre-season. The England forward had been expected to leave Old Trafford permanently this summer after spending the 2025–26 season on …

Why Lithuania? That’s the first thing my editor asked when I proposed applying for a Pulitzer Center grant for journalists to report international stories. The center’s Richard C. Longworth Media Fellowships help journalists write about global issues impacting Chicago and …

In special steel containers marked “live animals, this side up,” the mammoth sea creatures arrived in Chicago in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday. It was the first phase of a beluga whale rescue mission Shedd Aquarium staff call “urgent” and “unprecedented.” …