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2 weeks ago

White Sox receive a letter from Pope Leo XIV before winning playoff opener

“The Pope having our back and supporting us means a lot," White Sox manager Will Venable said.

2 weeks ago

Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson says he’s going to try to lead, not blend in

Rookie Bulls forward Caleb Wilson is facing lofty expectations as the young centerpiece of the rebuilding NBA team, something now-injured quarterback Caleb Williams has been accomplishing with the NFL's Bears.

2 weeks ago

A pair of unlikely playoff teams collide as the Astros face the White Sox in AL Wild Card Series

The Chicago White Sox are the only team in major league history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth.

2 weeks ago

Padres hope to ride energy from loud home crowd when they host Cubs in NL Wild Card Series

The fourth-seeded Padres will host every game in the best-of-three series against the fifth-seeded Cubs.

2 weeks ago

Case Keenum drives Chicago to 3 touchdowns as the Bears beat the Eagles 27-7

Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.

2 weeks ago

Harlem Globetrotters to return to Springfield

It's part of the Globetrotters' new "Rivalry Tour."

2 weeks ago

Bears QB Tyson Bagent clears NFL concussion protocol

The Bears announced on Sunday that Bagent has no injury designation for their Week 3 game.

2 weeks ago

Bulls acquire Buddy Hield in trade with Hornets for Rob Dillingham

Hield, 33, is on the move for the second time in five days. He was traded from Atlanta to Charlotte on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago

Bobby Hauck out after 4 games as Illinois defensive coordinator; unit ranks near bottom in stats

Bielema had hired the former Montana head coach to replace Aaron Henry, who left to be co-defensive coordinator at Notre Dame.

2 weeks ago

Colson Montgomery of White Sox trying to focus on positives, not strikeout record

In his second major league season, the 24-year-old Chicago White Sox infielder struck out for the 224th time Friday.

2 weeks ago

Americans rally in singles to win the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time

The U.S. players — from world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to 21-year-old rookie Jackson Koivun — passed the gold cup down the line, which was only fitting.

2 weeks ago

Jackson Koivun caps Presidents Cup debut by helping the US rally for the win

The 21-year-old Koivun looked quite comfortable in his Presidents Cup debut. More like a seasoned veteran than the youngest player on the U.S. team.

2 weeks ago

Scottie Scheffler responds to bad fan behavior with a gesture of sportsmanship

Scheffler stepped in and barked at the fan, “There's no place for that!” And they played on.

2 weeks ago

Trump’s golf tour takes him back to the Presidents Cup

“These people want to see golf,” he said Sunday.

2 weeks ago

Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return

The 71-year-old pontiff's sporting interests extend to tennis, too.

2 weeks ago

DJ Williams throws 2 TDs as Southern Illinois cruises past Murray State 46-6

The Salukis (3-2), ranked No. 24 in the Stats Perform poll, have won three straight against FCS opponents since their Week 0 loss to West Florida.

2 weeks ago

Jeremiah Smith ties Ohio State record with 4 TD catches as No. 7 Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Another home game, another record for Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith. After becoming OSU’s career leader in…

2 weeks ago

Cubs clinch 2nd straight playoffs trip by beating Marlins 2-1 as Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club

Seiya Suzuki homered for the Cubs (88-71), who assured themselves of one of the NL's three wild card berths.

2 weeks ago

Eagles look to add to perfect start by stopping the Bears’ rushing attack on Monday night

If Williams and Bagent are unable to play, Case Keenum is expected to start for Chicago.

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