Sports
5 hours ago
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson defends coach Jeff Blashill amid the team’s lackluster start
“With the maturation of young players and the players we’ve drafted and bringing in the league, we have to get through these rough times that they’re experiencing in their development in order to get to the other side,” Davidson said.
5 hours ago
Illinois’ 4-game surge meets No. 4 UCLA’s unbeaten run in a Rose Bowl showdown
“This is a very confident football team we’re playing. They’ve had nothing but great results,” Illini coach Bret Bielema said.
9 hours ago
NC State reaches deal for former QB Philip Rivers to become coach, AP source says
N.C. State has reached an agreement with former Wolfpack and NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to become head coach, with that deal heading to university trustees for approval, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
1 day ago
Arch Manning leads Texas into his bayou backyard for a key matchup with LSU
Arch Manning is intimately familiar with Saturday nights in "Death Valley," having been in the stands for some of LSU's biggest games in Tiger Stadium during his childhood in Louisiana.
1 day ago
Cubs pitcher Ben Brown has neck surgery, likely out until midseason
General manager Carter Hawkins said the 27-year-old right-hander was operated on Monday in New York because of a stress fracture in his neck.
1 day ago
Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy first to win 3 straight Manager of Year awards. Will Venable takes AL honor
Will Venable won AL Manager of the Year after his Chicago White Sox became the first major league team to reach the playoffs following consecutive 100-loss seasons.
1 day ago
Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense
The Minnesota Vikings reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense, beating the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday with an agreement to send their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders.
1 day ago
Skubal to meet with 6 teams, including Mets, Dodgers and Padres, with December lockout looming
With a lockout looming and team executives vowing to take a business-as-usual approach to the offseason, the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are among six teams set to meet with top free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal.
2 days ago
Bears say they didn’t play up to their standards during a sloppy win over the Bucs
The Bears hit their bye week with a four-game win streak and a 7-2 record.
2 days ago
PWHL expansion teams get names: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc
The Professional Women's Hockey League's four new expansion teams finally have nicknames and logos to accompany them in preparing to make their on-ice debuts next month.
3 days ago
UIS Basketball season underway
Basketball season for The University of Illinois Springfield has started
3 days ago
NASCAR’s 2026 season defined by two Kyles: Larson’s playoff surge and Busch’s shocking death
NASCAR's championship weekend started with another Kyle Busch remembrance and ended with another Kyle Larson celebration. The Cup Series drivers will be linked forever.
3 days ago
In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost
The NFL is wide open at the season's midpoint. The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run.
4 days ago
Williams connects with Loveland to set up Santos’ winning field goal as Bears edge Buccaneers 27-24
Santos delighted the crowd of 60,470 by drilling his second field goal of the night.
5 days ago
Small footwear company moves into spotlight with Bears QB Caleb Williams wearing its cleats
It was quite a moment for Baltimore-based Caddix, which has four employees and earned just under $2 million in revenue last year.
5 days ago
Collin Dixon’s 2 TD catches help Illinois become bowl eligible with 24-13 victory over Nebraska
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Collin Dixon caught two touchdown passes including a record-breaker and Illinois used a trick play to…
6 days ago
Pritzker: IL House has some catching up to do on sexual harassment policies
Also: IL lawmakers could consider Bears "stadium authority" bill in veto session.
6 days ago
Several coaches on the hot seat need major turnarounds in the second half to keep their jobs
NFL owners have been more patient this season. At least one coach was fired by Week 9 in each year since 2022 but there haven't been any dismissals so far. The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard, though. Several coaches could be in trouble if they don't turn things around quickly.
6 days ago
Jaguars thrash the depleted Ravens 33-10 for their 5th win in 6 games
With their top two quarterbacks injured, the Baltimore Ravens were prepared to use any trick necessary in their attempt to keep the game competitive against Jacksonville. That included snapping the ball directly to Derrick Henry on quite a few occasions.
1 week ago
Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.
