Pollock declines $13M option with White Sox, goes free

Outfielder AJ Pollock declined his $13 million player option with the Chicago White Sox and was among 10 players who became free agents Wednesday, raising the total to 161.

NASCAR one step closer to making race through downtown Chicago a reality

The two-day event will bring nearly 900 jobs to the city, and NASCAR alone will be spending more than a million dollars before the first flag is waved.

Improved Illinois, OC Barry Lunney Jr. agree to 1-year extension

Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 season, the school announced Wednesday.

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields recognized for record-breaking performance

Justin Fields’ 178-yard rushing performance now stands as the highest rushing total by any NFL quarterback in a regular-season game in NFL history, surpassing Michael Vick’s previous single-game record of 173 rushing yards.

Edwards helps Loyola Chicago beat Fairleigh Dickson in OT

Sheldon Edwards’ 19 points, including a buzzer-beating jumper to force overtime, helped Loyola Chicago defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 88-82 to open the season on Monday.

Beran, Buie lead Northwestern's rout of Chicago State 85-54

Robbie Beran scored a career-high 20 points, Boo Buie added 16 points and Northwestern opened the season with an 85-54 rout of Chicago State on Monday night.

Rosner scores 25, Western Illinois nips Illinois State 71-68

Alec Rosner’s 25 points helped Western Illinois defeat Illinois State 71-68 in a season opener on Monday.

DePaul wins 72-66 over Loyola (Md.)

Javan Johnson had 24 points and 10 rebounds in DePaul’s 72-66 win against Loyola (Md.) on Monday night.

Shannon scores 24 as Illinois beats Eastern Illinois 87-57

Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins had a career-high 23 points and 12 rebounds as No. 23 Illinois cruised to an 87-57 win over Eastern Illinois on Monday night.

Zach LaVine’s 30 points vault Bulls past Raptors 111-97

Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points and the Chicago Bulls coasted to a 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.

Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is 'damage in the mind'

Former Qatari national team player Khalid Salman made the statements in an interview, highlighting concerns about the conservative country’s treatment of gays and lesbians.

No. 9 Notre Dame downs Northern Illinois 88-48

Olivia Miles had 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and six steals to help No. 9 Notre Dame rout Northern Illinois 88-48 on Monday night.

Arlington Heights discusses next steps for Bears stadium
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The village board is expected to vote on a pre-development framework, which lays out how the two sides will move forward.

White Sox pick up SS Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option

The Chicago White Sox have picked up Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option for the 2023 season and declined their $5.5 million option on infielder Josh Harrison.

Fields’ emergence giving Bears hope for brighter future

The Bears (3-6) passed the halfway point with reason to feel there’s hope, with Fields progressing and the offense starting to put up points at a rate that hasn’t been seen in Chicago in a long time.

FOX Super 6 World Cup Bracket Challenge: 10 tips to win $1 million dollars

$1 million dollars is up for grabs in the FOX Super 6 World Cup Bracket Challenge. Jason McIntyre gives you simple tips on how to win this seven-figure cash prize.

Professional Ukrainian soccer coach now with amateur team in Chicago after fleeing war

In February, Andriy Berezovchuk was coaching a professional team in Ukraine, just two miles from the Russian border. Then, the war began. Now, he's coaching an amateur soccer team in Chicago.