Arizona Diamondbacks down scuffling Chicago White Sox 3-2 to finish sweep

The White Sox, who allowed 17 runs in the first two games of the series, have lost nine of 11 and dropped two games under .500. They heard a smattering of boos as they left the field.

Rare Mickey Mantle card sold at auction for record $12.6 million

The rare Mickey Mantle card eclipsed the record just posted a few months ago for the most ever paid for sports memorabilia.

BYU bans fan for yelling racial slur at Duke volleyball player

The fan was sitting in the BYU student section but was not a student, and has been banned from all athletic venues on campus, the statement said.

Chase Brown, Tommy DeVito lead Illinois past Wyoming 38-6 in opener

Only 41 seconds elapsed before Brown found his way into the end zone, latching onto a 14-yard pass from DeVito to put Illinois in front.

Northwestern Wildcats rally past Nebraska Huskers 31-28 in opener in Dublin

Northwestern handed the Cornhuskers their seventh consecutive loss going back to last season and added more pressure on embattled coach Scott Frost.

Rivera, Rojas help Diamondbacks ease past White Sox 7-2

Josh Rojas hit a three-run double and Emmanual Rivera had a two-run homer in Arizona’s six-run second inning, and the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 on Friday night.

Happ’s homers help Cubs defeat Brewers 4-3 in 10 innings

Happ hit two two-run homers to account for Chicago’s two hits, and the Cubs beat the Brewers 4-3 in 10 innings on Friday night.

This weekend’s college football game: Big Ten foes Nebraska, Northwestern battle in Ireland

The college football season kicks off Saturday with a matchup featuring Nebraska and Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland. This is the first regular-season international game in five years.

Stowers' HR in 9th ties it, Orioles top White Sox 4-3 in 11

Kyle Stowers hit his first major league homer to tie the game with Baltimore down to its last strike, and the Orioles went on to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in 11 innings Thursday night.

Bears guard Teven Jenkins looks to secure starting role

Teven Jenkins’ journey to the brink of becoming a Chicago Bears starter included numerous peaks and valleys in a short period.

Cardinals’ Goldschmidt has 2 HR, 5 RBIs in 8-3 win over Cubs

Paul Goldschmidt slugged his 32nd and 33rd homers to highlight a five-RBI performance, Corey Dickerson set a franchise record for consecutive hits and the St. Louis Cardinals rolled to an 8-3 win Thursday over the Chicago Cubs.

Zach McKinstry homers as Cubs beat Cardinals 7-1

Zach McKinstry homered and drove in three runs, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Wednesday night.

Giolito, Sheets lift White Sox to 5-3 win over Orioles

Lucas Giolito pitched impressively into the seventh inning, Gavin Sheets twice came through with the bases loaded and Yoán Moncada pulled off a slick double play to help the Chicago White Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.

Bears enter new era, look to make jump under Poles, Eberflus

The Chicago Bears had enough big questions hanging over them, with new general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus now in charge and quarterback Justin Fields trying to build on a shaky rookie season.

2 Chicago men representing U.S. in World Dodgeball Championships this weekend
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Two Chicagoans will represent the United States at this weekend's World Dodgeball Championships. They're facing off against teams from more than 25 countries.