Sports
9 hours ago
Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says
A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.
11 hours ago
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard could make season debut during homestand
“Certainly inching closer to being involved in a variety of ways,” coach Jeff Blashill said.
11 hours ago
Caleb Williams nears return, and Bears show they need their QB in lopsided loss to Packers
Chicago coach Ben Johnson said after a 31-7 loss at Green Bay on Sunday that Williams might be available when the Bears visit Atlanta next week.
1 day 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.
1 day 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.
1 day ago
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).
1 day ago
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.
1 day 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.
1 day ago
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).
1 day 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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
3 days ago
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.
3 days ago
Report: Illinois tax revenue from gambling increased 19% last year
Sports betting, video gambling continue to drive increase.
3 days 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.
3 days 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.
3 days 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
3 days ago
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86
Ditka's family announced the death on Friday in a statement.
3 days ago
Bucks entering uncertain new era as they adjust to life without Giannis Antetokounmpo
Tyler Herro understands the skepticism surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks now that they've traded away Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP who led the franchise to its first title in half a century.
