'I have scars': How a 52-0 win is all about baby steps for Notre Dame football
Marcus Freeman is making a list of things to improve on from Saturtday's 52-0 win. The win over Rice did have baby steps, and that was the most important part.
Marcus Freeman is making a list of things to improve on from Saturtday's 52-0 win. The win over Rice did have baby steps, and that was the most important part.
2 Rookies & QB 1: Our 5 most important Chicago Bears to start the 2026 NFL season
The Bears face the pressure of living up to the hype they created last year. Here are our picks for the five of the most important Chicago Bears as the 2026 season inches closer to kickoff.
The Bears face the pressure of living up to the hype they created last year. Here are our picks for the five of the most important Chicago Bears as the 2026 season inches closer to kickoff.
Jaylon Johnson is set for big 2026 as the Chicago Bears match his ambition
Jaylon Johnson became a different figure this training camp. After a meeting with Ben Johnson, the cornerback saw someone at Halas Hall who met him at his level. It sparked a different Jaylon Johnson.
Jaylon Johnson became a different figure this training camp. After a meeting with Ben Johnson, the cornerback saw someone at Halas Hall who met him at his level. It sparked a different Jaylon Johnson.
Column: Wrigley Field volleyball doesn’t go as planned, but made me imagine more
Wrigley Field hosted the Big Ten-SEC volleyball challenge, and the second match of the night was suspended due to a slippery court. What I saw Sunday had me thinking more was possible around Chicago.
Wrigley Field hosted the Big Ten-SEC volleyball challenge, and the second match of the night was suspended due to a slippery court. What I saw Sunday had me thinking more was possible around Chicago.
Column: D'Andre Swift enjoyed a great camp. He can take the Chicago Bears' offense higher in 2026
D'Andre Swift has by far had the best training camp of any Chicago Bears' offensive player. Here's why he's the most important player for the Bears in 2026.
D'Andre Swift has by far had the best training camp of any Chicago Bears' offensive player. Here's why he's the most important player for the Bears in 2026.
Pete Crow-Armstrong: MV-Pete should be within reach for the Chicago Cubs star
The “M-V-P" chants that ring through Wrigley Field aren't just fans clamoring for their favorite player. M-V-Pete is more than just a fun acronym, as the NL MVP should be within reach for Pete Crow-Armstrong now.
The “M-V-P" chants that ring through Wrigley Field aren't just fans clamoring for their favorite player. M-V-Pete is more than just a fun acronym, as the NL MVP should be within reach for Pete Crow-Armstrong now.
Last year, Ben Johnson had a small circle of trust. The Chicago Bears widened it in 2026
Just over a year ago, Bears coach Ben Johnson explained the small circle of trust he had found on the offensive side of the ball. Now, his Chicago Bears have widened it in 2026
Just over a year ago, Bears coach Ben Johnson explained the small circle of trust he had found on the offensive side of the ball. Now, his Chicago Bears have widened it in 2026
How Darnell Wright's contract extension tells you the right people are leading the Chicago Bears
When Darnell Wright signed his four-year, $116 million extension this week, it’s proof that the right people are in place at Halas Hall leading the Chicago Bears.
When Darnell Wright signed his four-year, $116 million extension this week, it’s proof that the right people are in place at Halas Hall leading the Chicago Bears.
COLUMN: Bears QB Caleb Williams needs to improve more in 2026. Here's why you should believe he will
Caleb Williams ascended to stardom levels around Chicago in 2025. In 2026, he needs to take another step forward to become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. You should believe he can.
Caleb Williams ascended to stardom levels around Chicago in 2025. In 2026, he needs to take another step forward to become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. You should believe he can.
Welcome, Caleb Wilson. The future of the Chicago Bulls is ahead of you
There's no hesitation in Caleb Wilson. There’s just his confidence. That confidence is why he could live up to the high expectations he's put on himself as he joins the Chicago Bulls.
There's no hesitation in Caleb Wilson. There’s just his confidence. That confidence is why he could live up to the high expectations he's put on himself as he joins the Chicago Bulls.
Why the Bryson Graham-Tiago Splitter duo might not work - and why it can - for the Chicago Bulls
Here's a look at why the Graham-Splitter era might not work, and a look at the multiple reasons why it can for the Chicago Bulls.
Here's a look at why the Graham-Splitter era might not work, and a look at the multiple reasons why it can for the Chicago Bulls.
Column: No moral victories for the Chicago Sky, but Sydney Taylor can create actual wins
There are no moral victories for the Sky. But, Sydney Taylor is giving the team something they've been desperately seeking since Rickea Jackson was lost for the season with a torn ACL.
There are no moral victories for the Sky. But, Sydney Taylor is giving the team something they've been desperately seeking since Rickea Jackson was lost for the season with a torn ACL.
Column: Mung Chiang can shape Northwestern athletics' future. He needs to if NU wants to be competitive
Some of Mung Chiang's biggest decisions will affect Northwestern athletics. That’s something NU coaches have already been thinking about. His hire will shape the Wildcats' future.
Some of Mung Chiang's biggest decisions will affect Northwestern athletics. That’s something NU coaches have already been thinking about. His hire will shape the Wildcats' future.
Red-hot Cubs surge early, but big questions still loom over October hopes: Telander
Rick Telander, a contributing sports columnist for FOX Chicago, looks at the Cubs’ scorching start and whether their early success can hold up through injuries and into a potential postseason run.
Rick Telander, a contributing sports columnist for FOX Chicago, looks at the Cubs’ scorching start and whether their early success can hold up through injuries and into a potential postseason run.
Column: Bryson Graham, saying all the right things, is the fresh start the Chicago Bulls need
It was refreshing to hear what Bryson Graham said. It was fun to feel excitement about the Chicago Bulls again. He's the fresh start this franchise needed.
It was refreshing to hear what Bryson Graham said. It was fun to feel excitement about the Chicago Bulls again. He's the fresh start this franchise needed.
Think your kid will go pro? Here's what the numbers say: Telander
Rick Telander, a contributing sports columnist for FOX Chicago, argues that the long odds of pro sports success make chasing balance, education and real-world opportunities a smarter bet.
Rick Telander, a contributing sports columnist for FOX Chicago, argues that the long odds of pro sports success make chasing balance, education and real-world opportunities a smarter bet.
Column: Angel Reese closes her Chicago chapter, but the 2026 Sky team can write its own story
Angel Reese returned to Wintrust Arena, showing she closed the chapter of her time in Chicago. Sky fans might have trouble accepting that, but the 2026 team deserves a chance to write its own chapter.
Angel Reese returned to Wintrust Arena, showing she closed the chapter of her time in Chicago. Sky fans might have trouble accepting that, but the 2026 team deserves a chance to write its own chapter.
NFL Draft 2026: Chicago Bears fill needs but miss chance for impact: Telander
Rick Telander, a contributing sports columnist for FOX Chicago, breaks down the Bears’ underwhelming draft and the uncertainty that defines the NFL’s most popular offseason spectacle.
Rick Telander, a contributing sports columnist for FOX Chicago, breaks down the Bears’ underwhelming draft and the uncertainty that defines the NFL’s most popular offseason spectacle.
Give Poles & Johnson the benefit of the doubt: 7 thoughts on the Chicago Bears in the 2026 NFL Draft
Here are seven thoughts on the Chicago Bears' 2026 NFL Draft class, and how the Bears approached the weekend, including the Bears' selection of Sam Roush and the decision to forgo drafting a pass rusher.
Here are seven thoughts on the Chicago Bears' 2026 NFL Draft class, and how the Bears approached the weekend, including the Bears' selection of Sam Roush and the decision to forgo drafting a pass rusher.
Bulls play the lottery game as NBA looks to curb tanking: Telander
As the Bulls sit out the playoffs after a tanking season, Rick Telander examines how the NBA’s system can reward losing even as the league continues to thrive.
As the Bulls sit out the playoffs after a tanking season, Rick Telander examines how the NBA’s system can reward losing even as the league continues to thrive.