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Northwestern coach David Braun looks on during a game against Michigan on Nov. 15, 2025, at Wrigley FIeld. (Paul Beaty/AP file)

Northwestern pulls away late in QB Aidan Chiles’ debut to escape FCS South Dakota State 34-18 in opener

September 5, 2026 at 11:56 p.m.

Aidan Chiles threw for 273 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score in his Northwestern debut, and the Wildcats pulled away late to top FCS South Dakota State...

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (center) celebrates after crossing home plate following his two-run home run in the fifth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 30, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Dansby Swanson hits 2 of Chicago Cubs’ 5 HRs in 9-7 win over the San Diego Padres

June 30, 2026 at 11:38 p.m.

Dansby Swanson, Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong all hit home runs to help the Chicago Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr., left, drives to the basket past Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

No. 16 Michigan State stretches winning streak to 9 games with a 78-68 victory over Northwestern

January 12, 2025 at 2:52 p.m.

No. 16 Michigan State men's basketball extended its winning streak to nine games with a 78-68 win over Northwestern in Evanston on Sunday.

Buffalo cornerback Marquis Cooper breaks up a pass intended for Northern Illinois wide receiver Cam Thompson in the end zone, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in DeKalb, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

No. 23 Northern Illinois falls to Buffalo 23-20 in OT, losing MAC opener in its 1st game since upset of Notre Dame

September 23, 2024 at 7:37 a.m.

Playing for the first time since stunning Notre Dame two weeks ago, No. 23 Northern Illinois lost to Buffalo 23-20 in overtime Saturday in its MAC opener.

Cubs'Nico Hoerner, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson celebrate the win at Wrigley Field on Sept. 19, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs rally for 7-6 win despite dwindling postseason hopes: ‘You still want to get the job done’

September 20, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.

Seiya Suzuki homered, Cody Bellinger drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs topped the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Thursday night to stave off elimination from the postseason.

Milwaukee Brewers’ Brice Turang steals second as Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson is unable to handle a throw from catcher Miguel Amaya during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Milwaukee Brewers shut out the Chicago Cubs 1-0 after a rain delay at Wrigley Field

July 24, 2024 at 12:15 a.m.

Brice Turang drove in the only run the Milwaukee Brewers needed in Tuesday night’s 1-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs.

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