Bears OL Teven Jenkins carted off field with neck injury

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after he got hurt during Sunday’s 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Hurts runs for 3 TDs as Eagles squeeze by Bears 25-20

Jalen Hurts had trouble feeling his hands. With bone-chilling wind whipping through Soldier Field, he even found it difficult to see. Some big hits only added to his pain.

Timberwolves beat Bulls 150-126 to break team scoring mark

Anthony Edwards had season highs with 37 points and 11 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves broke the franchise record for points in a game, routing the Chicago Bulls 150-126 on Sunday night.

VCU beats Northern Illinois 90-63

Keshawn Williams finished with 16 points, six rebounds and three steals for the Huskies (3-8).

Northwestern Wildcats shut down DePaul 83-45

The Wildcats (8-2) came into the game boasting the seventh-ranked defense in the country at 56.8 points allowed per game and held the Blue Demons to almost a dozen points under that average.

Cubs agree to pay shortstop Dansby Swanson $177 million over 7 years

Chicago went 74-88 this year and finished third in the NL Central. It was its second straight losing season, but it went 40-31 in its last 71 games. 

North Central holds off Mount Union 28-21 for D-III title

Ethan Greenfield, Luke Lehnen and DeAngelo Hardy delivered the big plays and North Central (Ill.) beat Mount Union 28-21 on Friday night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to win the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl and claim the NCAA Division III championship.

Zuccarello has hat trick, Wild beat Blackhawks 4-1

Mats Zuccarello had three goals and an assist, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 28 shots as the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.

AP source: White Sox, Benintendi agree to $75M, 5-year deal

All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi and the Chicago White Sox agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.

First Legends of Basketball Showcase kicks off at United Center this weekend
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Eight college teams will compete in the first-ever Legends of Basketball Showcase at United Center on Dec. 17. Scott Rochelle of the National Basketball Retired Players Association says the group wanted to honor college basketball coaches and give back to the student athletes who play hard everyday.

Hurts, Eagles try to stay on roll against struggling Bears

The NFC East-leading Eagles will try to keep pace with the best start in franchise history when they visit Justin Fields and the struggling Chicago Bears on Sunday.

Smith scores twice, Golden Knights top Blackhawks 4-1

Reilly Smith scored twice and rookie Logan Thompson made 23 saves to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

Bears QB Justin Fields takes aim at 1,000-yard rushing mark

There’s a possibility Justin Fields could join Michael Vick and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson as the third quarterback ever to rush for 1,000 yards in a season when the Bears host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Cubs add to bullpen, agree to deal with Boxberger

The Cubs added bullpen help, agreeing to a $2.8 million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Brad Boxberger.

World Cup 2022: Croatia, Morocco target third-place medal

Croatia forward Andrej Kramarić dispelled the notion it would be a meaningless contest at Khalifa International Stadium.

Suburban Chicago college football, spirit squad head to Maryland for championship Stagg Bowl game
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Naperville's North Central College is gearing up to play in the NCAA Division III Championship, known as the Stagg Bowl, this Friday. The Cardinals will take on the Mount Union Purple Raiders from Ohio at the Navy Marine Corps Stadium.

Randle, Brunson lead Knicks past Bulls 128-120 in OT

Julius Randle scored 31 points and Jalen Brunson added a season-high 30, including a 3-pointer with less than a minute left in overtime, and the New York Knicks won their fifth straight, 128-120 over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Cubs, Bellinger finalize $17.5 million, 1-year contract

The Chicago Cubs and former National League MVP Cody Bellinger finalized a $17.5 million, one-year contract on Wednesday.