Blackhawks beat Blue Jackets 5-2, halt 8-game losing streak

Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane each had a goal and two assists and the Chicago Blackhawks ended an eight-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.

Bears place top CB Johnson on IR because of finger injury

The Chicago Bears shut down top cornerback Jaylon Johnson for the final three games, placing him on injured reserve Friday because of a ring finger injury.

Ingram, Keefe help Stanford beat Loyola Chicago 75-62

Harrison Ingram scored 15 points, James Keefe added 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals and Stanford beat Loyola Chicago 75-62 Thursday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena.

Chicago Bears brace for frigid temperatures Saturday — here's what fans should know

With a projected high of 11 degrees, the Bills-Bears game could prove to be one of the five coldest at Soldier Field. Frostbite could threaten exposed skin.

Brown scores 31, Missouri upsets No. 16 Illinois 93-71

Kobe Brown set career highs with 31 points and eight assists, and D’Moi Hodge added 20 points to lead Missouri to a 93-71 victory over No. 16 Illinois in their annual neutral site contest Thursday night.

AP source: Cubs, C Tucker Barnhart agree to $6.5M contract

The Chicago Cubs bolstered their defense again on Thursday, agreeing to a $6.5 million contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart.

Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed

The Buffalo Bills still have a few important goals to achieve before they turn their attention toward the biggest prize of all.

Roman Josi scores as Predators beat skidding Blackhawks 4-2

Roman Josi had a goal and an assist, and the Predators handed Chicago its eighth straight loss with a 4-2 victory over the Blackhawks.

Ayo Dosunmu beats buzzer, Bulls beat Hawks 110-108

Ayo Dosunmu banked in a putback jumper as time expired and the Chicago Bulls rallied after blowing an 18-point lead to win their second straight game, 110-108 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

Cubs, All-Star SS Swanson finalize $177 million, 7-year deal

Growing up in Georgia, Dansby Swanson used to go over to his grandfather’s house right after school. He would barge in and ask Herb Swanson to hit him some grounders.

Bears not necessarily scheming for Fields to break record

Fields has 1,000 yards and needs 207 over the final three weeks, an average of 69 per game. His average thus far: 77 yards per game.

Suspicious package causes brief lockdown at Bears' facility

The Chicago Bears’ practice facility was briefly on lockdown Wednesday because of a suspicious package.

Northwestern wins by 38 again, this time smashing UIC

Chase Audige scored 19 points and reserve Brooks Barnhizer scored 18 and Northwestern beat UIC 92-54 on Tuesday night.

Bellinger looking forward to fresh start after joining Cubs

Cody Bellinger is looking forward to a fresh start with the Chicago Cubs and showing he can again be a productive hitter.