The recently unretired Tom Brady already has his next job lined up. The seven-time Super Bowl champion who retired at the end of last season and then took it back almost immediately has been hired by Fox Sports as its lead analyst whenever his playing career is done for real, Fox Corporation executive chairman and…
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The Chicago Bears’ new draftees and dozens of undrafted free agents and tryout prospects gathered in the Walter Payton Center on Friday in Lake Forest for the first practice of rookie minicamp. The rookies got their first taste of NFL learning, and coach Matt Eberflus said his staff threw a lot at them to see…
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One rehab start served as sufficient buildup for Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley. Miley will be activated from the injured list Tuesday to start against the San Diego Padres. The Cubs still are determining who will start Wednesday’s series finale. Left elbow inflammation sidelined Miley shortly after he reported to spring training in mid-March. He…
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The next important step in the Chicago Bears offseason program begins next week with voluntary organized team activities at Halas Hall. It’s another chance for the new front office and coaching staff to implement systems and evaluate a constantly evolving roster. The Bears signed six tryout players from rookie minicamp over the weekend and have…
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Trestan Ebner didn’t need long Friday to identify his favorite kickoff return from his five seasons at Baylor. “Probably Iowa State,” Ebner said with a grin. “Called it in the huddle.” Indeed, Ebner told teammates last September that Andrew Mevis’ third-quarter kickoff at McLane Stadium was coming to him and was about to go the…
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Establishing consistency from start to start had eluded Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks. The typically reliable Hendricks has endured a slow start. One outing the veteran delivered a vintage performance, the next he struggled to get in a rhythm. Hendricks’ inconsistencies represent a microcosm of the Cubs rotation’s issues nearly five weeks into the season.…
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The Rams will host the Denver Broncos – and Matthew Stafford will duel with Russell Wilson – in a Christmas Day game, the NFL has announced. The 1:30 p.m. game at SoFi Stadium (shown on CBS) will be one of three NFL games on Sunday, Dec. 25, while most games in Week 16 will be…
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Here’s a fun thought: The Orioles just might have played their final home game before Adley Rutschman’s debut. With baseball’s top prospect progressing back to Triple-A this week, only one step remains between Rutschman and Camden Yards. With how quickly he’s moved back up Baltimore’s system since returning from a right tricep strain — and…
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In late January, three weeks after the end of one of the worst and most injury-plagued defensive seasons in franchise history, Ravens coach John Harbaugh found a silver lining. “We’re going to get two first-round-pick corners back,” he said at his end-of-season news conference, referring to Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters, “so that’s a good…
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When he signed on as the Chicago White Sox closer in 2021, Liam Hendriks said he wanted to pitch every day. But he didn’t get the ball Sunday against the Boston Red Sox as manager Tony La Russa chose to rest him after a heavy workload over the past week, letting Bennett Sousa get the…
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