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3 weeks ago
Bears-Packers game features tributes to Mike Ditka on the field and in the stands
The Bears wore No. 89 stickers on the backs of their helmets Sunday.
3 weeks ago
White Sox strike out record 21 times, eliminated from Division Series after wasting 2-0 lead
“We wanted it so bad, it hurts,” Chicago catcher Kyle Teel said, shaking his head.
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Air Force does not complete a pass, beats Northern Illinois in the Huskies’ first Mountain West game
Taron Dickens was 13-of-20 passing for 140 yards and threw one interception for Northern Illinois (0-5, 0-1).
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Illinois makes a stop on Michigan State’s 2-point conversion attempt in OT, holds on for 38-37 win
Illinois quarterback Katin Houser, who threw for a touchdown pass and ran for a score against one of his former teams, was injured while making a tackle on an interception return in the third quarter.
3 weeks ago
Aidan Chiles throws for 3 TDs, runs for another: Northwestern rips Ball State 45-14
Chiles threw for 272 yards on a 17 for 23 afternoon in Northwestern's second game at its swanky new Ryan Field.
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Pierre and Bryant each score in the 4th to help South Dakota beat Southern Illinois 31-10
DJ Williams was 18-of-29 passing for 179 yards and threw a touchdown pass for No. 25 Southern Illinois (3-4, 1-2).
3 weeks ago
Bears QB Caleb Williams misses third straight game with hamstring injury
The Bears already had ruled out Monangai (thumb/toe) and Elliott (quadricep) on Friday. The Packers ruled out running back Chris Brooks on the same day.
3 weeks ago
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams returns to practice and is questionable for game with Packers
Williams has missed the Bears’ last two games since injuring his right hamstring during a 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 20.
3 weeks ago
Mike Ditka tributes pour in from President Trump, former President Obama, Chicago and the NFL
The Pro Football Hall of Famer was remembered by the sports world and beyond for his impact on the game as both a player and a coach, and later as a TV analyst.
3 weeks ago
Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar suspended 2 games for check to the head
The hit came with 1:35 left in the Islanders' 4-1 home victory. Nazar was assessed a match penalty.
4 weeks ago
Man who threatened mass shooting at McKendree University pleads guilty
The messages he sent in 2025 repeatedly invoked the phrase ‘pain and tears forever.'
4 weeks ago
Report: Illinois tax revenue from gambling increased 19% last year
Sports betting, video gambling continue to drive increase.
4 weeks ago
Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti ‘optimistic’ College Football Playoff will expand from 12 to 24
That window was scheduled to end Friday but Petitti indicated during his remarks at Big Ten men's basketball media day that the deadline had been extended.
4 weeks ago
Bears have opportunity to show again they’ve gained the upper hand in their rivalry with Packers
Chicago has won three of its past four meetings with the Packers, who had beaten the Bears 11 straight times from 2019-24.
4 weeks ago
White Sox look to bounce back after 2 straight losses to Guardians at home in ALDS
The White Sox are going to a winner-take-all finale in their AL Division Series against Cleveland after a pair of disappointing defeats
4 weeks ago
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86
Ditka's family announced the death on Friday in a statement.
4 weeks ago
First suicide memorial by a US archdiocese signals a compassionate shift by the Catholic Church
The archdiocese says the “At Peace” memorial at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery is the first of its kind by any U.S. archdiocese.
4 weeks ago
Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds.
4 weeks ago
Trump administration denies Illinois’ request for disaster relief — again
State sought FEMA help after days of severe weather in August.
4 weeks ago
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
