Sports
17 hours ago
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears have moved on from Week 1’s offensive show
It doesn't sound as if overconfidence is going to be an issue for Chicago when it faces the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in its home opener at Soldier Field.
17 hours ago
A late-season rally flips the AL Central race as the Guardians edge ahead of White Sox
After dropping Monday’s opener, the Guardians rallied to win the last two games and took sole possession of first place in the AL Central for the first time since July 3.
18 hours ago
Blackhawks D Ethan Del Mastro agrees to a $1.9 million, 2-year contract
The Blackhawks start training camp Thursday and play their season opener on Sept. 29 at Vegas.
18 hours ago
With 2 more homers, the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong makes his MVP case
With Shohei Ohtani still on the injured list with right biceps inflammation, Crow-Armstrong keeps hitting home runs, closing in on the first 40-40 season in Cubs history, putting the finishing touches on his MVP case, at least as far as Cubs fans are concerned.
18 hours ago
Northwestern extends football coach David Braun’s contract through the 2031 season
Braun is in his fourth season at Northwestern and carries a 20-19 record into Saturday’s game with Colorado. Northwestern went 7-6 and beat Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl last season.
2 days ago
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard becomes second-youngest captain in franchise history
“It's an incredible honor, something I don't take lightly,” Bedard said.
2 days ago
Formula 1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain in March despite Middle East uncertainty
Formula 1 plans to open the 2027 season in Bahrain even as uncertainty remains over this year's races in the Middle East. F1 released a 24-race schedule for 2027 on Wednesday starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and then Saudi Arabia a week later, with events also scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the end of the year.
3 days ago
Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match
Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni's 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.
3 days ago
UIS marks largest group of student athletes in history
Women's flag football and expanded track program given the credit.
3 days ago
Patrick Mahomes shines on his surgically repaired knee in Chiefs’ season-opening rout of Broncos
Patrick Mahomes' surgically repaired left knee felt so good on Monday night that he even ran for a touchdown against the Broncos. Twice.
3 days ago
Judge hits first homer since May 24 as Yankees clinch record 61st postseason berth, 9th in 10 years
A few minutes after Aaron Judge's first home run since May, the New York Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years.
3 days ago
PGA Tour will have an elite tier and outlines the path to get there and stay there
Winners of the four majors and The Players Championship will get the same rewards as winners of the elite Championship Series events under a new competition model the PGA Tour released Tuesday as it moves toward two divisions in 2028.
4 days ago
Caleb Williams and Bears trounce Panthers 59-37 in highest-scoring season opener in NFL history
Johnson's prolific Bears broke a franchise record for points in an opener, a mark that had stood since 1948, when Chicago hung 45 points on Green Bay at Wrigley Field.
4 days ago
Kyle Larson surges to second in NASCAR postseason Chase heading to Bristol track he’s dominated
After a timely win in NASCAR’s Chase, Larson is only nine points behind postseason leader Denny Hamlin and within striking distance of a second straight Cup Series title.
4 days ago
US women show some vulnerability ahead of LA Games capturing 5th straight World Cup basketball title
The names may change, but the results are the same for the U.S. women's basketball team — another FIBA World Cup title. The Americans' fifth championship in a row came Sunday in a 97-79 victory over France. It wasn't as easy as the previous four, with the U.S. showing some vulnerability throughout the tournament.
4 days ago
Resetting the AL and NL postseason races with 2 weeks left in the regular season
Clinching season has begun, with the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers becoming the first teams to wrap up spots in the postseason.
5 days ago
Roy throws late TD pass, lifts FCS-member Illinois State past Northern Illinois 28-24
Roy's game-winning score capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive that chewed 5:31 off the clock.
5 days ago
Nate Sheppard scores 3 TDs, Duke rallies to beat Illinois 31-27 for its sixth straight win
The victory was the sixth straight for the defending ACC champion Blue Devils.
6 days ago
Bears running back D’Andre Swift agrees to 3-year contract extension
The Bears visit the Carolina Panthers for their season opener on Sunday.
