Larry Mayer
Due to the roster upgrades he's made, Ryan Poles' third training camp as Bears general manager promises to be the most competitive.
"We're really excited to have that, and I think the beautiful thing about that competition is it brings the best out of everybody," Poles said Friday as the Bears kicked off training camp at Halas Hall. "You've got to be on top of your game."
Poles knows it w
Gabby Hajduk
Before the start of rookie minicamp, coach Matt Eberflus made it clear that No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams was the starting quarterback - no conversations necessary.
That immediate clarity was all about "believing in Caleb," Eberflus told reporters Friday as veterans reported for the start of training camp.
As the Bears spend the next 50 days preparing for Week 1, Williams' growth and d
Larry Mayer
It doesn't matter where general manager Ryan Poles goes-even a youth baseball tournament in upstate New York-he's often approached by fired up Bears fans.
"We love the excitement that is coming from the fan base," Poles told reporters Friday at the start of training camp. "You can feel that in the city this summer. I felt it all the way to Cooperstown this summer. I took my son to a baseball to
The United States reaffirmed its support for Israel, following a drone attack on Tel Aviv that killed one person and injured at least 10 others.
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(Photo credit: Sam Upshaw Jr./Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Churchill Downs' suspension of Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert has been lifted in the wake of his acknowledgment that he was ultimately to blame when one of his horses failed a drug test in 2021. The horse, Medina Spirit, appeared to win the Kentucky Derby that year but was disqualified when an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, betamethasone
(Photo credit: Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) CLERMONT, Ind. -- Ty Majeski's victory in Friday night's TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park wasn't the sort of dominating performance he enjoyed last year -- until the final stage of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. Majeski overcame a restart violation on Lap 50 that sent him to the rear of the field but rallied to defend
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Manchester United's legendary manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, believes that the rise of the young duo of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho depicts the core foundation of the club. The young duo have gained the spotlight for producing stellar performances on the field and making themselves indispensable assets for Manchester United after coming through the club's academy last season. Since
(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports) Anthony Santander belted two of Baltimore's four home runs Friday night as the Orioles returned from the All-Star break by thumping the Texas Rangers 9-1 in Arlington, Texas, to open a three-game series. Adley Rutschman and Colton Cowser also homered for Baltimore, which has won two straight following a five-game slide. Gunnar Henderson went 4-for-5 with three runs scor
(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning Friday to bring a stagnant offense to life as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday in the opener of a three-game series. The Dodgers had just two hits through seven innings before loading the bases in the eighth on a walk to Miguel Vargas, a double from Shohei Ohtani and
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Hunter Brown pitched six scoreless innings as the Houston Astros moved into first place in the American League West with a 3-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Yainer Diaz hit a two-run single in the third inning for the Astros, who were 10 games back in the division race on June 18. They've gone 18-6 since, the best record in the major leagues in th
(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports) Max Schuemann, JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers hit home runs and the Oakland Athletics overcame an injury to debuting prospect Jacob Wilson to thump the visiting Los Angeles Angels 13-3 on Friday night. Wilson, a shortstop who was taken sixth overall in the 2023 draft, singled in his first big-league plate appearance. It came in the third inning off Angels starter Griffin Can
(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Tanner Bibee allowed two hits over 5 2/3 innings and Jose Ramirez's two-RBI single highlighted a six-run eighth as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting San Diego Padres 7-0 on Friday night. Back from the All-Star break, Bibee (8-4) walked three and struck out three to outduel San Diego's Matt Waldron (5-9), who lasted six innings and struck out five without a walk. But one
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) A pair of teams near the bottom of the Western Conference standings are out to enter the upcoming All-Star and Leagues Cup break on a positive note when Sporting Kansas City plays host to St. Louis City on Saturday in the Missouri rivalry. Sporting Kansas City (6-14-5, 23 points) sit in 12th place in the Western Conference, one spot ahead of St. Louis City (4-10-10, 22 points
Lahore [Pakistan], July 20 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has denied No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Shaheen Shah Afridi, skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for the Global T20 Canada. The board released an official statement to confirm that the decision was taken after consulting Babar, Shaheen, Rizwan, and the national selection committee. The decision not to grant NOC to the star trio comes a week after Nasee
Londing [UK], July 20 (ANI): After resigning from the position of Sri Lanka's head coach, Chris Silverwood landed a job in English cricket as assistant coach with defending champions the Oval Invincibles in the Hundred. He resigned in the aftermath of the T20 World Cup, which saw Sri Lanka crash out of the tournament in the group stage. Silverwood has replaced Azhar Mahmood and joined Tom Moody's staff as one of his assis
(Photo credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles FC aims to continue their dominance of Seattle FC when the Western Conference powers meet on Saturday night in the Pacific Northwest. Los Angeles FC are 5-0-2 in the last seven matches against Seattle, including a 2-1 win early this season and a 1-0 victory in last year's playoffs to eliminate the Sounders. However, Seattle (10-7-7, 37 points) is the hotter team
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette departed Friday night's 5-4 loss to the visiting Detroit Tigers due to a strained right calf. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said afterward that Bichette was getting an MRI exam. Bichette, a two-time All-Star, was injured while running to first base after he lined out to right field to end the sixth inning. He was 1-for-3 befor
(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) Jake Cave hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in a four-run eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3 on Friday night in Denver. Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar also went deep and finished with two hits each and Jalen Beeks (6-4) got the win in relief for Colorado. The game was tied entering the bottom of the eighth but reliever Tyler R
BARCELONA, Spain, July 19 (Xinhua) -- With only days to go before the opening of the Paris Olympic Games, Spain's athletes are optimistic and looking forward to competing with the best athletes from around the world.
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(Photo credit: Simon Fearn-USA TODAY Sports) The Vancouver Whitecaps look for their third consecutive victory on Saturday night when they host a Houston Dynamo side going in search of back-to-back away wins in a potential Western Conference playoff preview. Fafa Picault's 76th-minute tally lifted Vancouver (11-7-5, 38 points) to a 2-1 home win over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night to lift the Whitecaps up to fourt
(Photo credit: William Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) On a march toward the glory days of their past, the Los Angeles Galaxy will be out to pad their lead atop the Western Conference standings on Saturday in a matchup with the visiting Portland Timbers in Carson, Calif. With Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids, the Galaxy (13-5-7, 46 points) broke from a three-way tie for the top spot in the conference to have it
Nottingham [UK], July 20 (ANI): West Indies all-rounder Kavem Hodge, who was at the receiving end of England tearaway Mark Wood's display of sheer pace on Day 2 of the second Test, described the battle between the two as "brutal."The sun-soaked crowd at Trent Bridge witnessed Wood scripting history in the second Test against the West Indies. He produced the fastest over bowled by an English bowler at home since the beginn
(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs to lift the host Kansas City Royals to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. Witt scored twice and also walked as Kansas City won for the fifth time in seven games. Michael Massey also drove in two runs for the Royals. The White Sox, who own the worst record in t
(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Tanner Bibee allowed two hits over 5 2/3 innings, and Jose Ramirez's two-RBI single highlighted a six-run eighth as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting San Diego Padres 7-0 on Friday night. Back from the All-Star break, Bibee (8-4) walked three and struck out three to outduel San Diego's Matt Waldron (5-9), who lasted six innings and struck out five without a walk, but one
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Delhi Courts on Friday got into the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with their first 'Pilot Hybrid Court' equipped with a 'Speech to Text Facility', following which AI will now take dictation (record) and type (convert into text) intelligently for judges at the time of recording evidence. On the one hand, it will save time, and on the other, it will enhance the working capacity of