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Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players
Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.
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Cubs’ Holmes, Harvey, Rea, Thielbar become free agents, Webb reaches new deal
Chicago Cubs right-handers Clay Holmes, Hunter Harvey and Colin Rea became free agents on Monday along with left-hander Caleb Thielbar after their 2027 options were declined, while righty Jacob Webb agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.
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Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks each score 20 as No. 3 Illinois beats Fairleigh Dickinson 120-45
The Fighting Illini made a program-record 19 3-pointers.
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Slumping Blackhawks lose another key player as Patrick Kane departs with upper-body injury
Coach Jeff Blashill said the forward “will miss the next couple games, for sure.”
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Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17
“When I attacked the field, I wasn’t worried about the trade,” Simmons said.
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Seattle Mariners hire Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager
The 36-year-old Kanzler replaces Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing 76-86 season that began with World Series aspirations.
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Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games
Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport's most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers' first season following LeBron James' departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another.
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Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17
Jeffery Simmons ran out of the tunnel for the first time since joining the Chicago Bears with a new uniform, orange sleeves and a wide smile as he welcomed the move that put right into contention with important games on big stages.
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Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd
First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.
2 weeks ago
Acquiring Jeffery Simmons like ‘Christmas morning’ for the Chicago Bears
The addition of Simmons inserts a game-wrecker into the middle of what had been a questionable defensive line in Chicago.
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Astros hire Randy Flores as general manager. Former pitcher had been assistant GM with Cardinals
The former major league pitcher joined the Cardinals' front office as director of scouting in 2015 and spent eight seasons (2019-26) as an assistant GM with the club.
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Pellant tosses 2 TD passes, Dawson rushes for 2 TDs in Illinois State’s 35-14 win over Murray State
Dawson's 11-yard TD run and Seth Glatz's 1-yard score had the Redbirds (7-2, 3-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) up 14-7 at halftime.
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Illinois struggles but beats Maryland 20-17 on a 26-yard field goal by Ethan Moczulski
“The way this team's persevered, nothing's really come easy,” Illinois coach Bret Bielema said.
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Raiola throws for 3 TDs to help Oregon beat No. 20 Northwestern 34-26
Northwestern had a 10-0 first-quarter lead and was up 20-13 at the half.
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Jackson Arnold throws 3 TD passes, UNLV hands Northern Illinois its 10th straight loss, 31-24
Northern Illinois (0-7, 0-4 Mountain West Conference) is winless since a 45-3 win at UMass on Nov. 12, 2025.
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Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration
It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.
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Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19
Jordan Love realizes the Green Bay Packers need to finish better. They started out well enough Thursday night that their fourth-quarter struggles didn't really matter.
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Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says his agent told team he would no longer play for Detroit
The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said his agent told the team the center will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.
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Gray scores 23 points to help hot-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals
The Atlanta Dream's shooters finally found some daylight. And as a result, the Dream's goal of winning their first WNBA championship is still shining bright.
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Chicago Bears acquire DT Jeffery Simmons in pricey trade with the Tennessee Titans
The Chicago Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.