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The Illinois House of Representatives is considering legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a huge tax break to keep the team from moving to Indiana.

The idea of ​​bears leaving the kingdom seems absurd. However, these are very different times for the NFL. With the value of teams and leagues at an all-time high, owners are looking to squeeze as much money as possible from venues, broadcasters and fans to maximize their money-making opportunities. The Kansas City Chiefs leaving Missouri in a few years to build a new stadium in Kansas shows that the franchise is prioritizing revenue over loyalty.

While the Bears should look higher than that due to their rich history in Chi-Town as one of the NFL’s original teams, they are already set to leave Chicago for a potential stadium in Arlington Heights, IL. However, the idea of ​​leaving the state entirely has become very real in recent months as Indiana has made a serious effort to lure the iconic brand next door.

The idea has apparently struck fear in the hearts of Illinois natives and their state representatives, even though a stadium in Indiana would be quite close to the border of both states. Well, to avoid this possibility and anger its citizens, an interesting idea has come up in the capital.

Illinois may impose property tax moratorium on Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights

According to the Chicago Sun Times, “State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, plans to brief Illinois House Democrats on the new amendment Tuesday. The pilot measure, shorthand for payment in lieu of taxes, would allow the Bears to renegotiate their property taxes with Arlington Heights.”

The measure would have prohibited property tax assessments on land the Bears purchased in Arlington Heights for a potential stadium. Being able to build a state-of-the-art NFL stadium without having to worry about current property tax rates could save the Bears a tremendous amount of money. However, there is one issue.

As WGN 9 in Chicago reports, “Chicago lawmakers are hesitant in saying they want something in return for voting to have the Bears leave the city.” State Representative La Shawn Ford recently mentioned the need for some type of support on how the city uses Soldier Field if the Bears move to Arlington Heights.

The MPs are scheduled to meet over the next three days before taking a recess till May 4. It still must pass through the Illinois House of Representatives, but it’s a bold new step in the state’s efforts to avoid losing the Chicago Bears to Indiana.

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One of Indiana’s top players in the transfer portal has just learned that head coach Curt Cignetti wants his player to bring a humble approach to practice and game days.

Just a few months after celebrating the first national championship in program history, Cignetti and the Hoosiers have begun their spring construction for the 2026 college football season. Indiana is expected to be a playoff contender again this year. And this is partly due to a strong transfer portal class.

Two notable players the school brought to the portal are former TCU starting quarterback Josh Hoover and talented Michigan State wide receiver Nick Marsh. The pair were brought in to fill the huge void left by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and star pass catcher Omar Cooper, Jr.

It seems Marsh is well aware of the high expectations from the defending champions. And he looked forward to facing them with confidence after wearing gold cleats for practice on Thursday. Well, that didn’t sit well with their new head coach. Not even one bit.

Indiana transfer chewed out by Curt Cignetti during spring practice

“I didn’t like his gold shoes he wore today,” Cignetti told the media after Thursday’s practice. “He found out what it meant to get your ass busted. I don’t know if that happened to him very often at Michigan State. This was before the practice started. That was a wake-up call.”

Clearly, the coach has no interest in Marsh bringing whatever spunk and showmanship he might allow with the Spartans in Indiana. It is definitely worrying to “explode” so soon after joining the team. However, the coach also said he thought the receiver was working hard in practice and doing a “great job.”

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After the Indiana Pacers lost Ivica Zubac for the season due to a rib fracture, there is an extended injury report for Saturday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The Pacers are listed with 11 players, including Tyrese Haliburton, who is out the entire season, Johnny Furphy, who tore his right ACL, and Zubac. The rest of the Pacers players mentioned on the extended injury list are listed as questionable.

Aaron Nesmith, who finished with 15 points in a 127-119 loss to the Portland Blazers, is dealing with a right ankle injury that could force him to sit. Ben Shepard, who is dealing with a left ankle sprain, is also questionable to face the Blazers. Shepard and Quenten Jackson, both dealing with right calf strains that faced the Blazers on Wednesday, also could miss Saturday’s game against the Spurs.

Zubac broke out with 18 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 23 minutes in Wednesday’s matchup against the Blazers. The Pacers announced Zubac’s diagnosis the next day. He averaged 11.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in his five games with Indiana since his trade from the LA Clippers.

pacers injury report

Jonny Furphy – Out – Right ACL; tears

Tyrese Haliburton – Outside – Right Achilles tendon; tears

Quenton Jackson – Questionable – Right calf; strain

TJ McConnell – Questionable – Right hamstring; agony

Andrew Nembhard – Questionable – Right calf; Indigo

Aaron Nesmith – Questionable – Right ankle; injury management

Micah Potter – Questionable – Right triceps; strain

Ben Shepard – Questionable – left ankle; Sprain

Pascal Siakam – Questionable – Right knee; Sprain

Obi Toppin – Questionable – Right leg; injury management

Ivica Zubac – out – fish; fracture

The Indiana Pacers may have just etched their name in the franchise record books, but it’s certainly not a reason anyone in Indianapolis wants to celebrate. On Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks handed the Pacers a 136–110 loss, Indiana’s 14th consecutive loss. This disappointing stretch officially sets a new franchise record for the longest losing streak in Pacers history, surpassing the mark held since the late 1980s.

It has been a tough journey for head coach Rick Carlisle and his team, who remain the only team in the NBA without a win since the All-Star break. The absence of superstar guard Tyrese Haliburton, who is out for the season with a torn Achilles, has left a huge void that the roster can’t easily fill. Without their primary playmaker, the Pacers’ offense looked disjointed and tired, a trend that continued against a surging Knicks team.

Even with the Knicks missing star point guard Jalen Brunson due to an ankle injury, the home team’s depth was too much to handle. Karl-Anthony Towns dominated the interior, while Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby provided consistent pressure on the wings. New York jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, taking advantage of an Indiana defense that has struggled to make stops during this historic slide.

Jarace Walker tried to keep things competitive for the Pacers, but the lack of veteran support, coupled with Pascal Siakam’s knee problem, made it an uphill battle from the starting point. As the final buzzer sounded in New York, the reality of the 15-54 record began to set in. While the team is clearly in evaluation mode, falling into such a historic rut is a tough pill to swallow for fans. Indiana will head home the next day, looking for any way to stop the bleeding before this record grows even longer.

After spending several years on an NBA roster on a two-way contract, the Indiana Pacers rewarded Quenton Jackson by signing Quenton Jackson to a standard three-year deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Jackson began the season on a two-way contract with the Pacers and the team was impressed with his performance.

With the signing of Quenton Jackson to a regular contract, the Pacers’ roster has now reached 15 standard contracts. The team now has an open two-way contract space, with rookie forward Taillon Peters and second-year guard Ethan Thompson also on two-way contracts.

Jackson has played a key role for the Pacers this season, appearing in a career-best 30 games, including 10 starts, in just over 17 minutes per game. He averaged career-highs of 9.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists while splitting 48.9 percent shooting from the field, 40.5 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 81 percent shooting from the free-throw line. His field goal percentage and 3-point percentage are also career highs.

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, Jackson signed with the Washington Wizards during training camp. He did not make the final roster, but later returned to the team on a two-way contract for the 2022–23 season. Jackson’s next stop in the NBA was with the Chicago Bulls ahead of the 2023–24 season, but he was waived before the start of the year.

He was playing in the G League when the Pacers first signed him to a two-way contract during the second half of the 2023–24 season. The Pacers re-signed him to a two-way contract later that year, and he has been with the team ever since.

The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers are heading to the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship.

Spearheaded by superstar quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Hoosiers inflicted a 56-22 defeat on the fifth-ranked Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

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Mendoza’s sparkling display in which he completed 17-of-20 passing for 177 yards and five passing touchdowns only boosted his stock of being taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Indiana’s defense set the tone, taking a lead on the first play from scrimmage with a defensive score.

From then on, it was just utter dominance from the nation’s best team, who scored seven touchdowns on 10 drives, excluding the final one as they went into victory formation.

Indiana will enter the CFP national championship game against the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes with an undefeated 15-0 record on the season.

After securing the victory, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti – who has been instrumental in turning the Hoosiers’ program around since his arrival in 2024 – gave a hilarious response to his team recording the sixth-largest win in CFP history.

“I’m really not thinking about the next game. I’m thinking about cracking open a beer,” Coach Cignetti told ESPN’s Molly McGrath.

Whilst the Canes will be vying for the championship at home at Hard Rock Stadium after their 31-27 victory over Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl, it will also be a homecoming for Mendoza as well having grown up there.

“Playing any national championship is fantastic. But it means a little bit more to me,” Mendoza said to ESPN postgame.