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Former Bears and Saints head coach Mike Ditka dies at 86
Mike Ditka, who coached the Bears to a Super Bowl XX title (1982-1992) and later coached the Saints (1997-1999), has died at age 86 The death was reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter and covered independently by outlets in both the Chicago and New Orleans markets this week NBC Chicago and WBAY (Green Bay) both noted in-game tributes to Ditka during the Oct. 11 Bears-Packers broadcast
MLBTitle droughts and a Dodgers rematch frame national LCS storylines
National previews framed the ALCS around a combined 105-year title drought for Cleveland and Tampa Bay, and the NLCS as a rematch of last year's Dodgers sweep of Milwaukee.
NHLSixteen games final Tuesday, two decided in shootouts and one in overtime
Tuesday's results, according to the NHL's game data: New Jersey 5, Detroit 4 (OT); Florida 7, Columbus 3; Montreal 4, Buffalo 3 (SO); Carolina 4, Washington 2; Seattle 3, Philadelphia 2 (SO); New York Rangers 4, Tampa Bay 1; St. Louis 7, Ottawa 2; New York Islanders 3, Vancouver 2; Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 3; Winnipeg 5, Minnesota 2; Colorado 3, Dallas 2; Vegas 5, Nashville 2; Utah 5, Toronto 4; Calgary 4, Anaheim 2; Edmonton 4, Los Angeles 1; Boston 6, San Jose 3.
MLBMLB sets November awards calendar; Alvarez, Crow-Armstrong tabbed MVP front-runners
Gold Glove finalists are announced Oct. 15, with Silver Slugger, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young and MVP announcements running through Nov. 17; MLB.com names Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong as MVP favorites.
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Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton · Aug 6, 2026
The final line reads Carolina 33, Arizona 30, and the instinct is to reach for something bigger than it deserves. It's the second week of August, which means preseason, which means depth charts still being sorted and jobs still being won and lost on special teams rather than marquee snaps. A three-point road win is a fine result for the…