Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86. Ditka's family announced the death on Friday in a statement. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka,” The family said. “While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears’ Super Bowl XX championship team, we knew him as the heart...
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- Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86
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Tue, 06 Oct 2026
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- Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie DJ Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant
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- Harry Kane scores twice on record-tying 125th appearance for England
- Longhorns and Sooners bring dominant defense and sputtering offense to Cotton Bowl rivalry
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- White Sox surge past Guardians 4-3 to take 2-0 lead in ALDS and move within 1 win of ALCS
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- LIV Golf in line to get initial investment as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy
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- Colorado State defensive coordinator disappears from sideline early and is fired after game
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- Eligibility chaos forces Texas Tech reserve QB to catch a late flight to Colo after court ruling
- Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami and Alabama remain unbeaten and mostly untested; Florida falters
- Rasmussen has no-hit bid for 7 2/3 innings, Rays open AL Division Series with 1-0 win over Yankees
- Silva unanimously outpoints Cong to claim the UFC womens flyweight championship
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- Skubal brings 101 mph heat in 100-degree weather as Dodgers take NLDS opener over Braves
- Tarik Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in NLDS opener
- Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith lead No. 5 Ohio State past No. 14 Iowa, 31-14
Sat, 03 Oct 2026
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- Kevin Jennings accounts for 3 TDs as No. 21 SMU holds off Boston College 25-16
- Fever GM Amber Cox defends Indiana fans: Criticism has no basis in reality
- Blazing triple-digit heat bears down on Braves-Dodgers NLDS opener in Los Angeles
- Keelon Russell accounts for 4 TDs as No. 7 Alabama routs No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23
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- Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
- Gabby Williams scores 19 as Valkyries rally from 16 down to beat Wings 77-73, reach WNBA semifinals
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Fri, 02 Oct 2026
- Arizona State asks former state chief justice to lead independent review of hockey players collapse
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