Naomi Osaka announces she’s pregnant, hopes to return to tennis in 2024

“These few months away from the sport has really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I’ve dedicated my life to," the tennis superstar said on Twitter.

DeVries and Drake earn 76-71 OT win over UIC

Tucker DeVries scored seven of his 15 points in overtime and Drake defeated UIC 76-71 on Tuesday night.

Shannon leads Illini over Nebraska 76-50 with double-double

Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 76-50 win over Nebraska on Tuesday night.

DePaul ends 22-game losing streak to Villanova, wins 75-65

Da’Sean Nelson scored 24 points and DePaul ended a 22-game losing streak to Villanova with a 75-65 win Tuesday night.

Bears GM Poles would have to be 'absolutely blown away' to take QB with No. 1 draft pick

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles said he expects Justin Fields to be the team’s starting quarterback next season and just about slammed the door on drafting one with the No. 1 overall pick.

Chicago State tops East-West 90-70 to end seven-game slide

Wesley Cardet Jr. finished with 24 points, six rebounds and five assists to lead Chicago State to a 90-70 victory over East-West University on Monday night.

Celtics top Bulls 107-99, improve NBA's best record to 29-12

Grant Williams added 20 points and Al Horford had seven rebounds and eight points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 24 seconds to play that helped seal the win for the defending Eastern Conference champions, who are 29-12 after the first 41 games.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin back in Buffalo to resume recovery

Doctors who treated Damar Hamlin said the Bills safety was back in Buffalo on Monday, an uplifting sign of the remarkable progress he has made a week after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati.

Report: Damar Hamlin to be paid in full after cardiac arrest

Damar Hamlin was placed on injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills and will receive the full amount of his contract. The team worked out an agreement with the league and NFL Players Association.

Maxi Domi scores in OT to lift Chicago Blackhawks over Calgary Flames 4-3

Chicago top prospect Lukas Reichel batted in his first NHL goal and had two assists. Philipp Kurashev and Colin Blackwell also scored for the last-place Blackhawks, who ended a five-game losing streak against Arizona on Friday and are 3-13-0 in their last 16 games.

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkins lymphoma cancer

"Hearing the word 'Cancer' came as a shock to my wife and I, as it does to millions of families each year," Liam Hendriks wrote. "However, I am resolved to embrace the fight and overcome this new challenge with the same determination I have used when facing other obstacles in my life."

Bears will get number 1 draft pick for first time since 1947

The Bears (3-14), who held out star Justin Fields, set a franchise record with their 14th loss and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row.

No. 3 Ohio State avoids upset scare, downs Illinois 87-81

Taylor Mikesell scored a game-high 31 points as No. 3 Ohio State erased a halftime deficit and avoided an upset with an 87-81 over Illinois Sunday.

Surging Northwestern upends No. 15 Indiana, 84-83

Boo Buie scored 26 points and Northwestern beat No. 15 Indiana 84-83 on Sunday for its second road victory against a ranked opponent this season.

Malachi Poindexter's 18 lead Illinois State over Evansville 69-61

Seneca Knight scored 15 points while going 5 of 8 and 4 of 5 from the free throw line. Darius Burford was 5 of 12 shooting (1 for 4 from distance) to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds and six assists.