DeRozan, Bulls beat Rockets 133-118; win 2nd straight

DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 133-118 on Monday night.

NHL shutting down from Wednesday through Saturday due to COVID: AP source

A person with direct knowledge of discussions said the NHL is beginning a league-wide shutdown Wednesday amid an increase of positive COVID-19 test results among players across the league.

Bears DC Desai clears COVID protocols ahead of MNF game against Vikings

The Chicago Bears and their fans are getting ready for a showdown with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football at Soldier Field, but a COVID outbreak is hitting the league.

NHL halts cross-border games through Dec. 23; mulls Olympic participation

The NHL is postponing 12 games between U.S.-based teams and Canadian squads through Dec. 23. And officials are mulling participation in the Beijing Olympics.

NBA postpones 5 more games as COVID-19 pummels sports world

The NBA has called off five games for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday because of coronavirus-related concerns.

Chicago Bears host Minnesota Vikings Monday night

The Minnesota Vikings led the league in sacks through last week with 41 even though they're missing their top two pass rushers.

Minnesota Vikings look to steady themselves against struggling Chicago Bears

Patrick Peterson made the most of the extra time between games and took advantage of the opportunity to exhale in the wake of a breathtaking near collapse.

Caleb Jones scores in OT as Blackhawks beat Capitals 5-4

Caleb Jones scored his first goal of the season 1:21 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-4 on Wednesday night.

Chicago Blackhawks settle lawsuit with Kyle Beach

The Chicago Blackhawks have settled a lawsuit by a former player who said he was sexually assaulted by an assistant coach during the team’s 2010 Stanley Cup title run.

City Council OKs sportsbooks at Chicago sports arenas, stadiums

The City Council has decided to lift a ban on sports betting in Chicago and impose a 2-percent tax on gross revenues from it.

Blackhawks, Beach’s attorney meet with mediator for first time

Representatives for the Chicago Blackhawks and a former player who is suing the team over how it handled his allegations of sexual assault against an assistant coach were meeting with a mediator Wednesday for the first time in hopes of resolving the case.

Sports betting at Chicago stadiums gets OK from City Council committee

After furious lobbying behind the scenes and a clash of the titans in public, a joint City Council committee agreed Monday to lift the Chicago ban on sports betting to allow sportsbooks in and around five stadiums.

Former White Sox, Orioles GM Roland Hemond dies at 92

Roland Hemond, whose 70-year career in baseball included three Executive of the Year awards as general manager of the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles, died Sunday night. He was 92.