Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith returns to practice

Smith had practiced all offseason in voluntary work and mandatory minicamp, but then did not practice at training camp.

Utah ruling allows transgender kids to play girls sports

Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be sent before a commission that will determine on a case-by-case basis if their participation compromises fairness.

Chicago posts record rout of New York 100-62, forces Game 3

Kahleah Copper scored 20 points and Courtney Vandersloot added 16 to help Chicago to a record rout of New York 100-62, tying the first-round playoff series Saturday and forcing a decisive Game 3.

Urban Meyer returns to Fox's 'Big Noon Saturday'

Fox announced that Urban Meyer would rejoin the show that he was part of in its first two seasons.

Morel, Wisdom homer, Cubs top Brewers for 4th straight win

Rookie Christopher Morel and Patrick Wisdom each hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs topped the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 on Friday for their fourth straight win.

McKenzie gets 14 Ks, Guardians rally 5-2 over White Sox

Triston McKenzie struck out a career-high 14 batters and the Cleveland Guardians scored four runs with two outs in the seventh to rally for a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

Bears capitalize on Seahawks' mistakes in 27-11 victory

Geno Smith’s chance to gain an edge over Drew Lock for Seattle’s starting quarterback job was hindered by his team’s sloppy performance.

Contreras hits 2 homers, Cubs outlast contending O’s 3-2

Willson Contreras hit a pair of homers, Adrian Sampson pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Thursday.

Bregman 2 HRs, 2 doubles, 6 RBIs, Astros trample Chisox 21-5

Alex Bregman hit two homers and two doubles, driving in a career-high six runs and powering the Houston Astros past the Chicago White Sox 21-5 Thursday.

Big Ten lands $7-billion in NFL-style TV contracts

The Big Ten's new $7 billion media rights deal will string the conference's top football games across three major networks each week, creating an NFL-style television schedule on Saturdays.

Luke Knox, FIU football player, dies at age 22

FIU football player Luke Knox, who appeared in 23 games at Mississippi before joining the Panthers and was the brother of Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox, has died, the university said Thursday.

Valdez, Alvarez lead Astros to 3-2 win over White Sox

Framber Valdez threw seven solid innings, Yordan Alvarez drove in a run and scored one, and the Houston Astros beat the White Sox 3-2 on Wednesday night, ending Chicago’s five-game winning streak.

Liberty score final 13 points, beat Sky in playoff opener

Sabrina Ionescu had 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Natasha Howard also scored 22 points and the seventh-seeded New York Liberty beat the defending champion Chicago Sky 98-91 on Wednesday night in the opening game of the WNBA playoffs.

Gomes’ RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2

Yan Gomes hit a tie-breaking single in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Wednesday to win the three-game series.