Trey Mancini, Chicago Cubs agree to 2-year deal, sources say

Trey Mancini and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a two-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal.

Jared McCann has hat trick, Kraken beat Blackhawks to win 8th straight

Taylor Raddysh had a goal and two assists for Chicago, whose three-game winning streak ended. Jonathan Toews, Maxi Domi, Isaak Phillips and Patrick Kane also scored for the Blackhawks.

Wood, Moore score 21, Murray State downs UIC 81-64

The Flames (9-10, 1-7) were led in scoring by Jace Carter, who finished with 18 points. Trevante Anderson added 13 points for UIC. In addition, Christian Jones had 12 points.

Cubs to give Ryne Sandberg statue, not ready to reunite with Sammy Sosa

"I'm 63 years old and things are still happening," Ryne Sandberg said. "Something like this is a pretty cool thing, like the Hall of Fame. To be part of a structure, to be part of Wrigley Field, that means so much to me because Wrigley Field was always my friend and so friendly to me."

KC Ndefo scores 16, Seton Hall downs DePaul 71-67

Da'Sean Nelson finished with 15 points for the Blue Demons (8-10, 2-5). Yor Anei added 13 points and two steals for DePaul. In addition, Umoja Gibson had 11 points and five assists.

Cubs’ Nico Hoerner says move back to 2B is ‘not an issue’

The athletic Hoerner is returning to second base after Swanson finalized a $177 million, seven-year contract with Chicago last month. Hoerner and Swanson should give the Cubs one of the majors’ best double-play combinations.

Raddysh scores in third as Blackhawks beat Avalanche 3-2

Taylor Raddysh snapped a tie in the third period, and the last-place Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

Football coach accused of workouts that put kids in hospital
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A high school football coach in Texas is suspended after putting players through a workout that was so rough it sent some of them to the hospital.

Kevin Warren to become Chicago Bears next president

The Chicago Bears are expected to make Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren their new president and CEO, according to a new report.

Tarleton State secures 73-63 win over Chicago State

Kiandre Gaddy's 15 points helped Tarleton State defeat Chicago State 73-63 on Wednesday night.

Spencer hits 6 3s, helps Rutgers beat Northwestern 65-62

Cam Spencer hit six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, both career highs, and Rutgers blew a late 10-point lead before closing the game with a 7-0 run to beat Northwestern 65-62 Wednesday night.

Northwestern hires attorney to probe alleged football hazing

“While we do not yet know whether the allegations are true, hazing is prohibited by University policy, and we take these claims seriously," Northwestern said in a statement. “The health, safety and well-being of our students is the first priority."

Clark, Stuelke lead No. 12 Iowa women past Northwestern

Caitlin Clark finished a rebound shy of her eighth triple-double and freshman Hannah Stuelke had a career-high 17 points as No. 12 Iowa coasted to a 93-64 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night.

Kuzma hits late 3-pointer to lift Wizards past Bulls, 100-97

Kyle Kuzma broke a tie with a 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left and the Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 100-97 on Wednesday night.

Smyly could earn up to $41.5M over 3 years in Cubs contract

Left-hander Drew Smyly could earn up to $41.5 million over three years from his contract with the Chicago Cubs if he pitches 150 innings annually, and catcher Tucker Barnhart could raise earnings to $9.5 million under his two-year contract if he becomes a regular starter.