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(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Framber Valdez logged seven shutout innings as the Houston Astros beat the visiting Oakland Athletics for the third consecutive day, prevailing 3-0 on Wednesday. With the Astros in desperate need of length from their starter, Valdez (3-1) delivered. Houston burned through its bullpen while winning the opening two games of the series with four different relievers -- Tayler Scot

New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): As Sunil Chhetri gets closer to his final dance on the international circuit for the Indian football team, a look at his career which has been nothing short of a fairytale story that most players dream of living. Chhetri is not just a football star but a player who inspired the next generation by setting himself as an example of what one can achieve with hard work. He announced his retirem

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The NFL will release its regular-season schedule Wednesday night at 7 p.m. (CT). Here's a team-by-team look at the Bears' 14 opponents this season:

HOME AND AWAY

Detroit Lions (12-5 in 2023)

Series: Bears lead 105-78-5 and have won eight of the last 12.

Last meeting: Bears won 28-13 Dec. 10, 2023, in Chicago.

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The Bears learned in January that they would play a regular-season game in London this year. They now know the date, time and opponent.

The Bears will be designated as the home team and face the Jacksonville Jaguars at 8:30 a.m. (CT) Sunday, Oct. 13 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tickets for the game will go on sale in June. The exact date of the on-sale will be announced by the NFL soon.

The Bears' complete 2024 schedule was announced Wednesday night. Here are 11 interesting nuggets about the 17-game slate:

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The Bears took fans back to high school with their 2024 schedule release video.

The 3-minute, 52-second production pays homage to some of the most iconic scenes in movie history that were based or filmed in Chicago and are still referenced today. While the video's overarching theme is based around Ferris Bueller's Day Off, with receiver DJ Moore as the star, several other film references are b

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The Bears will open their highly-anticipated 2024 season with three straight games against AFC South opponents.

They'll kick off coach Matt Eberflus' third year by hosting the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Sept. 8, at Soldier Field (noon CT), visit the Houston Texans Sept. 15 on Sunday Night Football (7:20 p.m.) and then travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts Sunday, Sept. 22 (noon).

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Bears single-game tickets and suites for 2024 preseason and regular-season games are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

Following the 2024 NFL Draft and another impressive offseason led by general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus, the Bears anticipate high demand for tickets and suites. The Bears will host the Cincinnati Bengals (preseason), Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Green B

(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) Felipe Mora scored the tiebreaking goal on a 90th-minute penalty kick as the host Portland Timbers rallied from a late two-goal deficit to defeat the 10-man San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Wednesday and snap a nine-match MLS winless streak (0-6-3). Evander scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute and assisted on Jonathan Rodriguez's goal in the 80th for the Timbers (3-6-4, 13

New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Sunil Chhetri, a player who redefined the standards of Indian football, emerged as an inspiration not only for his nation but also in the international circuit, on Thursday decided to draw the curtains on his career with the Blue Tigers. Chhetri took to X to announce his retirement from international football. He will have his last dance in Indian colours in front of the home fans at the S

(Photo credit: Brett Holmes-USA TODAY Sports) Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram, who sought help for obsessive compulsive disorder and depression in 2021, was named winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Wednesday. The award is given to the NHL player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Ingram was close to retiring due to his issues before seeking help from the NHL/

(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) Luka Doncic finished with 31 points and delivered his second consecutive triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks moved one victory from their second Western Conference finals appearance in three seasons with a 104-92 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The Mavericks hold a 3-2lead in the best-of-seven, second-round series as they head home for Game 6 on Sa

(Photo credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports) Logan Webb snapped a personal three-game losing streak, Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run home run and the San Francisco Giants salvaged a win in their three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with a 4-1 victory Wednesday night. Heliot Ramos and Luis Matos also drove in runs for the Giants, who successfully rebounded from a 10-2 shellacking 24 hours earlier. One

(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) Luka Doncic finished with 31 points and delivered his second consecutive triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks moved one victory from their second Western Conference final in three seasons with a 104-92 victory Wednesday over the host Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their second-round series.Doncic, who has been playing with multiple injuries through the course of the playo

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Zach Neto, Nolan Schanuel and Taylor Ward hit solo home runs as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif. Willie Calhoun went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI for the Angels, who snapped a three-game losing streak by salvaging the finale of a three-game series. Los Angeles starting pitcher Griffin Canning (2-4) al

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 16 (ANI): Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is all set to don the hat of a host with his new chat show 'Dhawan Karenge'. In his show, celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Harbhajan Singh, Bhuvan Bam, and Rishabh Pant will be seen in candid mode with Dhawan. Sharing his excitement on his debut as a host, Dhawan said, "Embarking on this inaugural journey with Da One Entertainment feels like

Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 16 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) pacer Nathan Ellis, who's had to wait all season for a game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, said his side produced one of their better performances were playing for pride against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Despite qualifying for the playoffs, RR continued a downward spiral as a fine bowling performance by PBKS and a fighting half-century by skipper Sam Curra

(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports) Diego Luna had a goal and an assist in Real Salt Lake's 2-0 win over the visiting Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. Red-hot Salt Lake is 6-0-3 in its last nine regular-season matches, giving RSL (7-2-4, 25 points) a four-point cushion for the Western Conference lead. The Sounders (3-6-4, 13 points) were shut out for the sixth time this season, ending the club's own thr

Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 16 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals fast bowling coach Shane Bond acknowledged his liking for the impact rule which was introduced for the current edition of the ongoing Indian Premier League and hoped it stays for the next season as well. In the ongoing season, the Impact Player rule has been a hot topic of debate regarding its implementation and consequences. Since the implementation of this rule in

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Angels designated left-handed reliever Amir Garrett for assignment prior to Wednesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Garrett served up a two-run homer to Alec Burleson in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Garrett, 32, had a 5.06 ERA in six appearances for the Angels this season. He struck out 11 and walke

Manila [Philippines], May 16 (ANI): Philippine activists have embarked on a voyage towards a disputed reef in the South China Sea, prompting China to issue warnings against Manila for permitting the civilian mission in the West Philippine Sea, a term Manila uses for waters in the South China Sea that fall within its 200-nautical mile EEZ, Voice of America reported. A makeshift fleet comprising hundreds of fishing boats de

(Photo credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports) Denis Bouanga scored twice to lift Los Angeles FC to their first road win, 2-0 against host St. Louis City on Wednesday. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made seven saves for Los Angeles (6-4-3, 21 points) to earn his first MLS shutout. St. Louis (3-2-7, 16 points) lost at home for the first time this season (3-1-3). Lloris was tested in the 16th minute and came up big to deny St. Louis

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals on Wednesday, helping the visiting Colorado Avalanche stave off elimination with a 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Stars hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series heading into Game 6 on Friday in Denver. Colorado's Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan MacKinnon each collected a goal

(Photo credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports) Jon Gray scattered four singles over 6 1/3 innings and Adolis Garcia homered and had two hits and two RBIs as the Texas Rangers snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night in Arlington, Tex. Marcus Semien also homered and Leody Taveras tripled and scored a run for Texas, which evened its home record for the s

ROME, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Juventus avoided finishing another season without a trophy as they registered their 15th Coppa Italia title on Wednesday after beating Atalanta 1-0 in the final, thanks to Dusan Vlahovic's goal in the opening minutes.