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The endgame for them could be the 2027 draft, not the next two. The JuJu Watkins/MiLaysia Fulwiley/Madison Booker/Mikaylah Williams/Hannah Hidalgo generational, unicorn lottery that will change the trajectory of several WNBA franchises.
They’ll play the entire AFC South before facing an NFC North foe for the first time — in Week 11. They have a stretch of three consecutive home games followed by three consecutive road games. What gives?
One side roots passionately for the league’s success. The other resents being told to root passionately for the league’s success.
For those who followed Boo Buie’s remarkable career with the Wildcats, it might be a bit surprising to see him on the NBA’s pay-no-mind list so soon after it ended — and in his own backyard, no less.
How good is he? Good enough that he might be bad coach–proof.
Instead of using it for a new stadium complex, how about we give that lakefront land to citizens to enjoy?
Too many injuries and too much interference from the refs hurt what should be the highlight of basketball season — the playoffs.
Standard Media Group will invest in the network and help get it distributed. The content will come from Stadium, which is expected to keep its name when it converts to an RSN this fall.
Fascinating 'Full Court Press' captures off-court lives of Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, Kiki Rice
ABC, ESPN+ series documents the joys, pressures of three stars during historic era for women’s college basketball.
None of the national experts has even talked with Underwood yet, he says, so their “way-too-early” rankings aren’t worrying him. Besides, the demands of a nonstop job create enough stress as it is.
Nobody should buy what the Fire are saying until something concrete is done to change the team’s fortunes.
DeRozan might be as important for the Bulls off the court as he is on it. As the sides try to agree on an extension, DeRozan has to ask himself if he wants to stay a Bull.
A mallard nesting in Home Depot, new goslings and a warning on red swamp crayfish are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
Loyd, the 2023 WNBA scoring leader who holds the league record for points in a season, enters her 10th year with the resurgent Storm as the face of the franchise.
Bolstering that depth is Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson’s biggest summer objective. He believes doing so will help the team in the short term without affecting any of his long-term plans.
Bet on it: Old-school odds on paper are headed to the trash bin, replaced by sportsbooks’ apps and kiosks.
Crochet was stellar in the 6-3 win Friday against the Guardians. He threw six scoreless innings, striking out 11 and not allowing a walk.
After weeks of quality at-bats, Vaughn hit his first homer Friday against the Guardians.
Right-hander Javier Assad started Friday in Pittsburgh.
Experts say the deaths of the family — consisting of two adults and one offspring — may be related to rodenticide poisoning.
Jackson, one of Williams’ good friends, caught 35 passes for 267 yards last season after transferring to Nevada. He is in camp on a tryout basis.
The rookie wide receiver has plenty of confidence but also a healthy appreciation for playing with fellow rookie Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick: “Coming in with a rookie quarterback allows us to grow together and learn this offense together. It’s a blessing.”
On top of everything else that sparks optimism at Halas Hall right now, Williams showed up to rookie minicamp well ahead of where most players in his position would be.
Swanson had been dealing with the injury for two weeks.
The Guardians have no business being 10 games over .500 and leading a surprisingly decent-looking American League Central, but here they are. Boy, the White Sox could learn a thing or two.
The last time Eberflus was part of a team with a rookie as its primary quarterback, it was by accident.
The new QB1 has arrived at Halas Hall.
There was never any doubt, but it does signal a smarter approach than they took with Justin Fields and Mitch Trubisky.
Williams has been working on learning and practicing the Bears’ offense for at least a month.
The tackle is recovering from a quad injury he suffered last year at Yale.
“We continue to engage in productive conversations with interested ownership groups in a number of markets,” A spokesperson for the WNBA shared in a statement to the Sun-Times. “The granting of any expansion teams requires a vote by the WNBA and NBA Board of Governors.”
Trout Unlimited’s Trout In The Classroom teaches young students about fish and the aquatic environment, capped by a day trip to get all wet.
The 22-year-old third baseman doubled and singled in his first two at-bats.
Crochet ranks among the AL strikeout leaders heading into his start Friday against the Guardians.
He played for the Bears in 2019 and 2020.
The ballyhooed No. 1 overall draft pick and wide receiver Rome Odunze (the No. 9 overall pick) give this rookie camp more spark than usual — a passing combination that should become a reality in the 2024 regular season.
Morel has made plenty of spectacular plays at third base this season, but the routine ones have stood out to president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer.
The White Sox and Guardians are scheduled to open a four-game series Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The league said Beverley was getting punished for “forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators and an inappropriate interaction with a reporter during media availability.”