Sports
13 hours ago
Acquiring Jeffery Simmons like ‘Christmas morning’ for the Chicago Bears
The addition of Simmons inserts a game-wrecker into the middle of what had been a questionable defensive line in Chicago.
14 hours ago
Astros hire Randy Flores as general manager. Former pitcher had been assistant GM with Cardinals
The former major league pitcher joined the Cardinals' front office as director of scouting in 2015 and spent eight seasons (2019-26) as an assistant GM with the club.
14 hours ago
Pellant tosses 2 TD passes, Dawson rushes for 2 TDs in Illinois State’s 35-14 win over Murray State
Dawson's 11-yard TD run and Seth Glatz's 1-yard score had the Redbirds (7-2, 3-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) up 14-7 at halftime.
14 hours ago
Illinois struggles but beats Maryland 20-17 on a 26-yard field goal by Ethan Moczulski
“The way this team's persevered, nothing's really come easy,” Illinois coach Bret Bielema said.
14 hours ago
Raiola throws for 3 TDs to help Oregon beat No. 20 Northwestern 34-26
Northwestern had a 10-0 first-quarter lead and was up 20-13 at the half.
14 hours ago
Jackson Arnold throws 3 TD passes, UNLV hands Northern Illinois its 10th straight loss, 31-24
Northern Illinois (0-7, 0-4 Mountain West Conference) is winless since a 45-3 win at UMass on Nov. 12, 2025.
2 days ago
Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration
It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.
3 days ago
Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19
Jordan Love realizes the Green Bay Packers need to finish better. They started out well enough Thursday night that their fourth-quarter struggles didn't really matter.
3 days ago
Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says his agent told team he would no longer play for Detroit
The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said his agent told the team the center will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.
3 days ago
Gray scores 23 points to help hot-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals
The Atlanta Dream's shooters finally found some daylight. And as a result, the Dream's goal of winning their first WNBA championship is still shining bright.
3 days ago
Chicago Bears acquire DT Jeffery Simmons in pricey trade with the Tennessee Titans
The Chicago Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.
4 days ago
Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history
The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.
4 days ago
Illinois is team to beat in Big Ten ahead of Spartans and defending national champion Wolverines
Illinois has been tabbed the team to beat in the preseason media poll despite losing No. 5 overall NBA draft pick Keaton Wagler.
4 days ago
Bears defensive end Montez Sweat returns from PED suspension and apologizes to teammates
“I just want to apologize to my teammates, the fan base, everybody, but I’m moving forward now,” Sweat said Tuesday.
4 days ago
Blackhawks F Oliver Moore looks for more growth after positive response to healthy scratch
Moore, a first-round pick in the 2023 draft, is a key figure for Chicago as it tries to find the other side of years of rebuilding.
4 days ago
Big Ten leaders approve a rule limiting schools’ involvement in setting up third-party NIL deals
The Senate passed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act by a wide margin Sept. 28 and it now awaits a vote in the House of Representatives, which is scheduled to reconvene Nov. 9.
5 days ago
Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer. Not so fast.
6 days ago
Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge
Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
7 days ago
Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know
The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
7 days ago
Bret Bielema’s father passed away
"I was grateful to go see him on Thursday night and Friday morning of this past week and spend a memorable last time with him."
