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Caleb Williams came to the Bears planning to win eight Super Bowls, one more than Tom Brady. His first playoff win seemed just as impossible. Williams rallied the Bears on Saturday night, the way he had all season. Playing the …

The Bears will play at home in the next round of the playoffs, but their opponent won’t be determined until Sunday evening. They advanced to the divisional round by beating the Packers on Saturday and will host the Rams or …

Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu darted toward the rim, easily blowing past Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy and finished with a left-handed layup just before the third-quarter buzzer. Dosunmu left his left arm in the air just in case people missed his …

In Blackhawks goalie prospect Drew Commesso’s first NHL start last season in New Jersey, he carried a shutout into the second intermission before things fell apart in the third period. He wrote an entirely different script in his third NHL …

What marks do the Bears get after their 31-27 comeback win against the Packers in the wild-card round at Soldier Field? CALEB WILLIAMS — C-PLUS If only Aristotle, Kant, Nietzsche and Einstein were still around, we might have a better …

The Chicago Cubs are heating up in MLB’s hot stove season. After making a few small signings, and presumably being out on their own free agent in Kyle Tucker, the Cubs made a huge splash in the MLB free agent …

The Charlotte Hornets made a bold move sending LaMelo Ball to the bench, despite being considered the face of the franchise. Ball came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season in a move that would be …

While the signing of Tyler Mahle would seemingly mean that the San Francisco Giants are done making additions to their starting rotation, one MLB writer feels that the team will acquire a 2025 All-Star starting pitcher via a trade with …

The Chicago Bears have officially taken down the Green Bay Packers in their wild-card showdown on Saturday, January 10, with a riveting 31-27 victory at home. It’s an incredible feeling to see a team that closed out last season at …

LOS ALTOS HILLS — Pinewood controlled the script early, building a comfortable first-half lead that suggested a routine night.  But against a team like Salesian, basketball rarely follows plan.  When Salesian surged in the third quarter and into the fourth, …

Boo Carter spent part of Saturday night watching the Colorado men’s basketball team play at the CU Events Center. The former Tennessee defensive back is going to have a lot more chances to see games at the Events Center in …

The Cubs capped an already notable week with another impact move. They agreed to terms with veteran third baseman Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million contract, source confirmed Saturday night. The deal gave the team a boost on the …

Deion Sanders will have some major roster building at Colorado next season after another key player hit the transfer portal. Safety Carter Stoutmire is entering the portal, potentially costing the Buffaloes a key member of the secondary who has seen his …

The New York Jets have a rare opportunity to steal away a key piece from one of the best teams in the AFC. Baltimore Ravens three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this …

His gums can light up a room. “You know how you give a 12-year-old money and they start buying stuff?” Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood told me Saturday when I asked him to explain veteran defenseman Brent Burns. “But then he’s …

The Packers already have the Bears in desperation mode and lead them 21-3 at halftime of their wild-card playoff game. The Bears’ defense has been a disaster so far, and Packers quarterback Jordan Love has completed 9 of 15 passes …

Leo senior Michael Lewis never had made a game-winning shot before his 40-foot buzzer-beater Saturday at St. Laurence in Burbank, so he didn’t know how to play it cool. ‘‘When it went up, I thought I airballed it,’’ Lewis said. …

The Atlanta Hawks made it clear they were trading Trae Young to the best offer once both sides realized it was time to part ways this season. Atlanta ended up moving Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for CJ …

The moment Jonas Valančiūnas left the court with an injured calf muscle in Toronto, everyone who follows the Denver Nuggets began wondering and thinking out loud about possible trade scenarios that could help fill the granitic hole in the middle …

In the midst of a brutal last-second home playoff loss to the Rams, the Carolina Panthers were hit with some tough news on one of their key defenders. After the Panthers took a late fourth-quarter lead on a beautiful pass …

If things were just bad enough for the Indianapolis Colts, who ended the season on a seven-game losing streak, a couple of punishments landed for multiple members of the team. Players on the Indianapolis squad were fined only four times …

The Texas Rangers continue to surface as a logical landing spot for veteran pitching this offseason, and another familiar name from the Toronto Blue Jays is beginning to gain traction. After links to Chris Bassitt, attention has now shifted to …

The New England Patriots received a shock before their final regular season game, as they prepared for their return to the playoffs after a three-year absence, when news reports revealed that four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs was facing …

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly ready to trade Ja Morant for the right offer at the trade deadline this season. Morant has accomplished a lot for Memphis, but both sides seem ready to make a move for their respective futures. …

Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder has been suspended for three games due to an off the court incident that occurred following the Kings’ loss to the Lakers last month. The news was confirmed by multiple reporters, including ESPN senior NBA …

WALNUT CREEK — Traffic on one of the city’s main throughfares was expected to begin flowing again Saturday night after crews finished repairs on a broken water main that jammed that road and other ones since Thursday. East Bay Municipal …

Colorado Buffaloes Carter Stoutmire, right, breaks up a pass for Delaware Blue Hens Elijah Sessoms, left, during the game at Folsom Field in Boulder. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer) Two of the longest-tenured Colorado football players will no longer be with the …