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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 21m

Today in Chicago History: Wayne Gretzky makes NHL debut at Chicago Stadium

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Today in Chicago History: Wayne Gretzky makes NHL debut at Chicago Stadium

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 2h

JJ Nash, whose dad played basketball at Northwestern, catches on for Marist in football win over St. Laurence

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JJ Nash, whose dad played basketball at Northwestern, catches on for Marist in football win over St. Laurence

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 3h

Richards’ Isaiah Flowers, feeling he’s ‘going to be star,’ scores TDs on offense and defense to stymie Shepard

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Richards’ Isaiah Flowers, feeling he’s ‘going to be star,’ scores TDs on offense and defense to stymie Shepard

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 3h

Naperville North lineman Craig Prentice plays baseball. But his ‘huge’ catch against Neuqua Valley is a first.

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Naperville North lineman Craig Prentice plays baseball. But his ‘huge’ catch against Neuqua Valley is a first.

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 4h

Darin Ashiru, who’s also ‘looking to block,’ stays on target at receiver as Batavia tops St. Charles East

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Darin Ashiru, who’s also ‘looking to block,’ stays on target at receiver as Batavia tops St. Charles East

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 4h

Benched in 2nd half, Libertyville’s Jackson Yarc returns to beat Lake Zurich with TD pass he won’t soon forget

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Benched in 2nd half, Libertyville’s Jackson Yarc returns to beat Lake Zurich with TD pass he won’t soon forget

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 4h

Jacob Onik, ‘not the biggest guy,’ gets 2 sacks as Lincoln-Way East shuts out Lockport for conference title

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Jacob Onik, ‘not the biggest guy,’ gets 2 sacks as Lincoln-Way East shuts out Lockport for conference title

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 6h

Can the Bears change history? Their track record at Lambeau Field is rife with failure, having lost nine of the last 10 games in Green Bay and 15 of 18. But the Bears (3-1) enter Sunday’s Week 5 matchup with the Packers (2-2) riding a different tide than in previous years of futility.

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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field — plus our Week 5 predictions

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 7h

Chicago Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar suspended 2 games for illegal check to head of NY Islanders’ Bo Horvat

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Chicago Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar suspended 2 games for illegal check to head of NY Islanders’ Bo Horvat

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 7h

Kevin Korchinski seemed poised for a role in the Blackhawks defense. Instead he has been a healthy scratch with no sign of that changing.

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Column: Chicago Blackhawks need to develop Kevin Korchinski, but how can they do that if he’s not on the ice?

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 8h

The Bears will take the NFL’s No. 1 rushing offense and a quickly improving defense to Lambeau Field. Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions.

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Chicago Bears Q&A: Is D’Andre Swift still RB1? How close is Caleb Williams to returning?

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 8h

Column: Chicago mourns Mike Ditka, the Pennsylvania kid who became the ultimate symbol of our town

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Column: Chicago mourns Mike Ditka, the Pennsylvania kid who became the ultimate symbol of our town

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 9h

Course map for the Chicago Marathon, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it).

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Chicago Marathon 2026: Course map, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it)

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 9h

Echoing concerns of residents, Arlington Heights village board members say St. Viator High School’s proposed outdoor athletic complex is too intense for the neighborhood.

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‘It is a neighborhood’: Arlington Heights officials balk at St. Viator stadium plans

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 10h

Has Grant Taylor been overused facing the Guardians three times in four games? “No,” Taylor answered matter-of-factly. Was the White Sox pitcher gassed from the 103 pitches he had thrown in his trio of postseason games? “Body felt good,” Taylor said. “Stuff felt good. Just didn’t execute.”

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Chicago White Sox bullpen and Grant Taylor run dry in Game 4, setting up winner-take-all ALDS finale

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 11h

ALDS Game 5 lookahead: Sean Burke starts for Chicago White Sox, who vow the ‘anything and everything’ approach

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ALDS Game 5 lookahead: Sean Burke starts for Chicago White Sox, who vow the ‘anything and everything’ approach

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 11h

Except for two years — 1922 and 1982 — the Bears and Packers have played each other every season since 1921. Here’s a look back, decade by decade, at how the teams have fared and the highlights — and lowlights — of their matchups.

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Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played 213 times in the past 100 years: How the rivalry has unfolded

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 12h

As a rebuilding team, the Bulls have a lot of needs. But perhaps more than anything else this season, they need Matas Buzelis to have his breakout moment.

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Patience doesn’t come easy for Matas Buzelis, but Chicago Bulls forward shows early signs of growth

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 12h

‘This is Mike Ditka we’re talking about. This is a big deal:’ Tributes pour in across the city for Da Coach

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‘This is Mike Ditka we’re talking about. This is a big deal:’ Tributes pour in across the city for Da Coach

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 12h

Illinois is being intentional about the recovery from foot surgery of David Mirković, who’s expected to be the centerpiece of their bid to return to the Final Four.

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Illinois taking a cautious approach with David Mirković’s recovery — but expects big things when he returns

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 13h

This week’s Big Ten schedule features a couple of surprising unbeaten teams testing themselves against conference heavyweights.

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Big Ten football this week: Schedule features some surprising unbeaten teams testing themselves

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 13h

Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka is ‘the gold standard’ at Halas Hall, Ben Johnson says

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Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka is ‘the gold standard’ at Halas Hall, Ben Johnson says

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 14h

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams returns to practice for the 1st time since his hamstring injury

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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams returns to practice for the 1st time since his hamstring injury

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 14h

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams returns to practice for the 1st time since his hamstring injury www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/09/c...

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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams returns to practice for the 1st time since his hamstring injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams returned to practice for the first time Friday since missing two games with a hamstring injury.

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 14h

Bulls Prep running back Eric Henderson is trying to bring some gridiron lore to Chicago’s West Side, which has long been associated with basketball.

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As Eric Henderson tries to ‘make a name’ for Bulls Prep, Carnell Tate gives Division I prospect hope for more

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 15h

The White Sox took their fans on a wild ride last night at Rate Field. After a 3-hour, 39-minute affair that saw the Sox give up an early lead, grab it back, cough it up again in epic fashion and stage a ninth-inning rally that fell short, the crowd left stunned and staggered. 📝 Paul Sullivan

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Column: Best-laid plans go awry for the Chicago White Sox, who now face a do-or-die ALDS Game 5 on the road

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 16h

Photos: Chicago Bears fans just want to be like Mike (Ditka)

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Photos: Chicago Bears fans just want to be like Mike (Ditka)

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 16h

🧵 Mike Ditka dies: Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, was 86.

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Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86

Nobody embodied Chicago Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise as both a Hall of Fame tight end and a Super Bowl-winning coach.

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 16h

What will it take to get the Cubs to the next level and win a title?

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Where do the Chicago Cubs go after falling short in the playoffs again? ‘We let it slip away.’

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Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social · 16h

"Sad news here today. As far as i'm concerned, Coach Ditka is the gold standard of this place." -- Bears coach Ben Johnson on the death of Mike Ditka, adding that he "feels humbled" to occupy the same role as Ditka once did

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 16h

Ben Johnson says Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) will not play Sunday against the Packers. Monangai is currently wearing a boot. "We'll see how long that injury sidelines him," Johnson said.

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 16h

Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka

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Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 16h

Mike Ditka through the years: From humble beginnings in Pennsylvania to legendary football career in Chicago

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Mike Ditka through the years: From humble beginnings in Pennsylvania to legendary football career in Chicago

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 17h

Column: Mike Ditka’s larger-than-life persona defined the Chicago Bears — and is forever etched in stone

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Column: Mike Ditka’s larger-than-life persona defined the Chicago Bears — and is forever etched in stone

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 17h

A Dillon Brooks matchup is a pretty tough way for any rookie to get introduced to the NBA. But for Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson? “That was fun, I ain’t gonna lie.”

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Takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ preseason win, including an up-and-down night from rookie Caleb Wilson

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 17h

Nobody embodied Chicago Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise as both a Hall of Fame tight end and a Super Bowl-winning coach.

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Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 17h

‘We’ll never forget him, ever’: Chicago Bears fans reminisce on Mike Ditka’s legacy

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‘We’ll never forget him, ever’: Chicago Bears fans reminisce on Mike Ditka’s legacy

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 18h

Former Chicago Bulls player Coby White sells Lincoln Park mansion for $5M

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Former Chicago Bulls player Coby White sells Lincoln Park mansion for $5M

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 18h

When it comes to the Bears and Packers, you can never take any statistical advantage as a given. But there’s one phase of the game — at least on paper — the Bears seem to have the Packers over a barrel: the running game.

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Chicago Bears running game looms as huge factor vs. Green Bay Packers — but will Kyle Monangai play?

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 18h

Six Chicago hotels on strike as marathon weekend kicks off

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Six Chicago hotels on strike as marathon weekend kicks off

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 18h

Anxiety is part of the White Sox package, so fans — and players — just have to deal with it. 📝 Paul Sullivan

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Column: Anxiety is part of Chicago White Sox’s journey in going from near anonymity to postseason spotlight

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 19h

Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 rankings for Week 8 in Chicagoland football.

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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 8

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 19h

5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field — plus our Week 5 predictions

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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field — plus our Week 5 predictions

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 20h

The road to the AL Championship Series for the White Sox or Guardians will include one more game at Progressive Field. The Sox fell short in their attempt to win the AL Division Series for the 2nd straight night, losing 9-5 to the Guardians in front of a sellout crowd of 39,920 at Rate Field.

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Chicago White Sox again fail to KO Guardians, who win 9-5 to force Game 5 on Saturday in Cleveland

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 21h

Can No. 3 Notre Dame extend its school-record double-digit win streak?

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Can No. 3 Notre Dame extend its school-record double-digit win streak?

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 21h

Big Ten football this week: Schedule features some surprising unbeaten teams testing themselves

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Big Ten football this week: Schedule features some surprising unbeaten teams testing themselves

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 22h

Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft still shaking off the rust in return from torn ACL

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Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft still shaking off the rust in return from torn ACL

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 22h

Patience doesn’t come easy for Matas Buzelis, but Chicago Bulls forward shows early signs of growth

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Patience doesn’t come easy for Matas Buzelis, but Chicago Bulls forward shows early signs of growth

Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Today in Chicago History: White Sox lose best-of-nine 1919 World Series to Cincinnati Reds

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Today in Chicago History: White Sox lose best-of-nine 1919 World Series to Cincinnati Reds

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Chicago White Sox bullpen and Grant Taylor run dry in Game 4, setting up winner-take-all ALDS finale

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Chicago White Sox bullpen and Grant Taylor run dry in Game 4, setting up winner-take-all ALDS finale

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