NFL Players Association urges change to league's concussion protocol

The NFL Players Association has urged the league to implement changes to its concussion protocol in time to protect players in this weekend’s games.

Chicago Marathon: Elite runners could break records with favorable forecast
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The elite runners competing in Sunday's Chicago Marathon expect a fast and possibly record-setting pace, given the forecast. This year's elite field includes nine men capable of running faster than 2:06, and seven women who can run sub-2:25.

White Sox move on, seek new manager after difficult season

The Chicago White Sox enter the offseason with some major issues to address after one of their most disappointing seasons. The to-do list starts with hiring a new manager to replace Hall of Famer Tony La Russa.

Justin Fields, mired Bears offense looking for positives

Impatience is something Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver Darnell Mooney cannot afford.

Iowa visits Illinois in battle of Big Ten West contenders

The Big Ten West is seemingly there for the taking after the Illini dismantled Wisconsin in Madison last week and cost Paul Chryst his job.

Reds lose 100 for 1st time since ’82, Bote 5 RBIs lead Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds lost 100 games for the first time in four decades, falling to the Cubs 15-2 in their season finale on Wednesday as David Bote drove in a season-high five runs.

Arraez wins AL batting title, Twins beat White Sox 10-1

Luis Arraez won the AL batting title, hitting a third-inning double after walking twice to finish the season at .316, and the Minnesota Twins rolled to a 10-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.

Chicago marathon quietly adds nonbinary division, ‘hurtful’ to some runners

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is one of the most prestigious races, drawing runners from around the globe. So when Cal Calamia heard that the race on Sunday had opened a nonbinary runner category for first time ever, they were ecstatic.

Pelicans' Williamson scores 13 points in 129-125 win over Bulls

Zion Williamson scored 13 points and grabbed four rebounds over 15 minutes in his return after a lost season with a broken foot, and the New Orleans Pelicans held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 129-125 on Tuesday night.

White Sox beat Twins in second straight win since La Russa stepped down

Luis Arraez had a hit to move closer to his first AL batting championship, one of only two singles Minnesota managed off Lucas Giolito in seven innings as the Chicago White Sox beat the Twins 8-3 on Tuesday night.

Reds avoid 100th loss with 3-2 walk-off win over Cubs

Spencer Steer doubled off Brandon Hughes in the ninth inning to score Stuart Fairchild and the Cincinnati Reds avoided their 100th loss, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Reds avoid 100th loss, beat Cubs 3-1 behind Hunter Greene

Hunter Greene pitched six scoreless innings and the Cincinnati Reds remained at 99 losses, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Monday night.

Cueto helps White Sox beat Twins after La Russa steps down

The Chicago White Sox watched La Russa step down as manager, and then beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Monday night behind Johnny Cueto’s seven effective innings.