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2 hours ago
Illinois greats Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice on 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Former Fighting Illini stars could join 18 others already enshrined in the hall.
3 hours ago
Lightning acquire rights to forward prospect in a trade with the Blackhawks
The 20-year-old Pridham was selected by Chicago in the third round of the 2024 draft.
5 hours ago
Golden Knights and Hurricanes built their Stanley Cup Final teams in different ways
On the eve of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, one of the general managers involved laid out his thinking when making roster moves.
22 hours ago
Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup
World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won't have an issue finding a well-poured pint to go with their late-night match. State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world's most-watched sporting event.
22 hours ago
Browns trading 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams, AP sources say
The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.
22 hours ago
Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.
24 hours ago
Pritzker touts wins; reporters ask about Bears instead
Stadium authority bill lacked support in House; budget came together amid "extraordinary uncertainty.”
1 day ago
Dennis Hull, who starred for the Blackhawks and helped Canada win the ’72 Summit Series, dies at 81
Hull played 13 of 14 seasons in the league with Chicago before one final year with the Detroit Red Wings.
1 day ago
Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives
"We will provide an update when we have a decision to share,” the team said in its statement.
1 day ago
The trophy returns: NBA releases images of how Finals courts will look in San Antonio, New York
It's official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals. With no fanfare other than a social media post, the NBA announced Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy — the one given to the winner of the finals — will be painted at midcourt for games at both the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and Madison Square Garden in New York for this season's title series.
1 day ago
Illinois lawmakers fail to pass Bears bill despite goal line push
Senate approves bill aimed at addressing concerns, but House punts the issue.
3 days ago
White Sox place slugger Munetaka Murakami on IL, call up INF Jacob Gonzalez
Following Friday’s 4-3 win over Detroit in 10 innings, Venable told reporters he thought Murakami might miss “a couple of weeks" after he got hurt beating out a double play in the third inning.
4 days ago
Stojakovic returns to Illinois after withdrawing from NBA Draft
Illini wing gives Illinois another major boost heading into 2026-27 season.
4 days ago
Bears coach Ben Johnson says he is ‘buying Luther Burden stock’ going into the season
“Yeah, I’m buying Luther Burton stock right now," coach Ben Johnson said. “Just how he’s approached his offseason, it’s been electric. It showed up yesterday. He had numerous explosive plays. ... So he’s in a really good spot.”
5 days ago
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice continues serving jail sentence as team begins voluntary offseason workouts
While most of the Kansas City Chiefs participated in voluntary workouts this week, wide receiver Rashee Rice was back in Texas, serving his 30-day jail sentence after violating the terms of his probation for his role in a car crash that left multiple people injured.
5 days ago
MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike
Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.
5 days ago
Mallory Swanson returns to the USWNT first the first time since the 2024 Paris Olympics
Swanson was included on the U.S. roster for the first time since October 2024. She recently returned to her club team, the Chicago Stars, after taking time off for the birth of her daughter in November.
5 days ago
Baseball players ask for expanded free agency, salary arbitration rights, almost doubling minimum
Baseball players fired the opening salvo Wednesday in what is expected to be long and contentious labor negotiations, asking for expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights along with almost doubling the major league minimum and increasing the money high-revenue teams share with the less-wealthy clubs.
5 days ago
Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final
Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night.
