Simply, it was the greatest sports evening in Chicago since 2016. While the Chicago Bears were making arguably the greatest comeback in franchise history against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night in the playoffs, the Chicago Cubs were making their biggest free-agent splash in a decade with a five-year, $175 million agreement with infielder Alex Bregman. “Big night for ...
AI-assisted summary The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-27 in an improbable comeback victory. Chicago overcame an 18-point deficit, scoring 28 points in the second half to advance in the NFC playoffs. The Bears will face either the Philadelphia Eagles or the Los Angeles Rams in the next round. Maybe this really is the Chicago Bears’ year. It’s ...
Now that we’ve just passed the halfway point of the NHL’s 2025-26 regular season, it’s fair to judge the teams that have been major disappointments this year. Sure, a bad week or two (or three) could put a team behind the eight ball when it comes to being in a Stanley Cup playoff position, but after 41 games, we have ...
The Buffalo Bills are hoping to go on a long playoff run as they face an AFC field that is without the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time since 2014. It won’t be an easy task, especially as the Bills start the playoffs on the road against one of the NFL’s hottest teams. The Jacksonville Jaguars enter the 2025 ...
The San Francisco 49ers will need all the help they can get Sunday on the road against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild card game. The Eagles (11-6) have lost four of their last seven games, though, as Jalen Hurts and Co. begin their title defense in earnest. The 49ers (12-5) have won six of ...
AI-assisted summary The U.S. Olympic figure skating team is selected based on a body of work, not just the U.S. championships. Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, Isabeau Levito, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates are considered locks for the team. Several spots, particularly in the men’s and pairs disciplines, are still up for grabs U.S. Figure Skating is set ...
AI-assisted summary Ilia Malinin won his fourth consecutive U.S. figure skating title, officially securing his spot on the 2026 Olympic team. Known as the ‘Quad God,’ Malinin toned it down to ‘only’ three quadruple jumps due to issues with new skates. Malinin, the son of former Olympic skaters, won the event by more than 50 points. ST. LOUIS — The ...
AI-assisted summary The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-31 to advance in the playoffs. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning score. Rams receiver Puka Nacua had 10 catches for 111 yards and two total touchdowns. The Rams defense stopped the Panthers on all three of their fourth-down attempts. The Los ...
The Chicago Bears’ improbable 31-27 home victory over the Green Bay Packers capped off a wild first day of NFL playoff action with a wave of celebration in the Windy City. A Jordan Love fumble of the snap, wild scramble and eventual incompletion sealed Chicago’s first playoff victory in 15 years, sending the Bears to an NFC divisional round matchup ...
The Green Bay Packers have officially entered their offseason, and after a loss to the Chicago Bears in the NFL playoffs, the biggest question remains: What will become of head coach Matt LaFleur? LaFleur’s contract with the Packers reportedly runs through the end of the 2026 season, and no coach, executive or player enjoys the security – or lack thereof ...