Beal’s late bank shot gives Wizards 102-100 win over Chicago

Bradley Beal’s leaning bank shot with 7.4 seconds remaining gave Washington a 102-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in its first home game since the star guard signed his massive new contract to stay with the Wizards.

World Baseball Classic to air exclusively on FOX networks

FOX Sports announced Friday that it is the exclusive broadcast home of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, which begins March 7.

Eberflus leans on past experience with Bears mired in skid

Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus remembered the transition going from Toledo to Missouri as an assistant under Gary Pinkel.

DeRozan scores 37, Bulls top Heat 116-108 in season opener

DeRozan scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half, Ayo Dosunmu added 17 and the short-handed Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 116-108 in the season-opener for both teams Wednesday night.

Illini team, fans feel something special this football season

You must be a long time Illinois fan to remember feeling like this before. With a 6-1 record, the Fighting Illini have tied the program's strongest start from 1953.

Illini team, fans feel something special this football season
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You must be a long time Illinois fan to remember feeling like this before. With a 6-1 record, the Fighting Illini have tied the program's strongest start from 1953.

No. 23 Illini look to fresh faces for deeper postseason run

Illinois coach Brad Underwood believes a new crop of talent can help his team stay near the top of the Big Ten.

Hoosiers picked as team to beat in Big Ten season of change

The Hoosiers won their most recent Big Ten title in 2015-16 and haven't finished higher than sixth since. Illinois is turning over its roster but is picked to challenge for the title.

Collins, struggling Northwestern look for turnaround season

Northwestern gave coach Chris Collins at least another year to turn around his struggling program after the final buzzer sounded last March.

Bears’ stadium pursuit: Voters call conflicting plays on team's potential move to Arlington Heights, poll says

Illinoisans are calling conflicting plays on a potential Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights, split among those who favor spiking Soldier Field for a new suburban stadium, others who want the team to hold the line on the lakefront — and a large chunk who are punting on the issue.

NIL deals: College football, track star known as ‘King of NIL’ has 70 endorsements

The 21-year-old running back reached out to 100 companies before landing his first “name, image and likeness” deal and has acquired dozens of endorsements over the past year.

Arlington Heights mayor says it's 'certainly possible' village rejects Bears move

Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said Monday that it's "certainly possible" the village could end up rejecting the club's final redevelopment plans.

Fears grow for Iranian female rock climber who competed without hijab abroad

Female climber Elnaz Rekabi may have been forced to leave South Korea early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home, Farsi-language media outside of Iran reported.

Lafferty's 2 SH goals lead Blackhawks past Sharks 5-2

Sam Lafferty scored short-handed goals on back-to-back penalties in the second period to give coach Luke Richardson his first career win in the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks.

Northern Illinois runs over Eastern Michigan 39-10

Antario Brown finished with 86 yards on 17 carries for Northern Illinois (2-5, 1-2 Mid-American Conference). Harrison Waylee had a 76-yard touchdown run.

Illinois State holds off South Dakota for 12-10 victory

Trailing 10-6 late in the third quarter, Zack Annexstad threw to Jerome Buckner for 41 yards and a first down at the South Dakota 3-yard line.

Minnesota Gophers' Morgan taken to hospital during game at Illinois after hit to head; Illinois wins 26-14

Tanner Morgan was running on a third-down play as linebackers Isaac Darkangelo and Gabe Jacas converged on him, with Jacas punching Morgan on the right side of his helmet. No penalty was called.