Sports
4 hours ago
Brissett fills in for Murray again as Cardinals end 5-game skid with 27-17 victory over Cowboys
Jacoby Brissett had a stock answer ready for the question of whether the Arizona quarterback has done enough to be the replacement, not just the fill-in, for Kyler Murray.
1 day ago
After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?
The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.
1 day ago
NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams
The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week.
1 day ago
Welcome dome
27-team softball tournament inaugurates Scheels Sports Park in "soft opening."
3 days ago
Highest scoring NBA players born in Illinois
Stacker compiled the highest scoring NBA players born in Illinois.
4 days ago
NFL fines the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 over the inaccurate injury report involving Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing star quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice on Oct. 24.
4 days ago
Munich set to host Champions League final in 2028. Wembley and Camp Nou compete for 2029 final
Bayern Munich's stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028, and staging the 2029 final is a contest between Wembley Stadium in London and Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou.
4 days ago
Lamar Jackson torches Miami with 4 TD passes in return from injury and Ravens rout Dolphins 28-6
Lamar Jackson returned for the Baltimore Ravens, and so did the chants of "M-V-P!" — on the road. Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his return from a right hamstring strain, and the Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins 28-6.
5 days ago
Premiering Friday … Scheels Sports Park
Softball tournament inaugurates dome during "soft opening."
5 days ago
Illinois High School Football Poll
Class 8A Rank School Total Points Previous 1. Chicago (Mount Carmel) (11) (9-0) 110 1 2. Park Ridge (Maine South)…
5 days ago
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh
The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.
5 days ago
Dodgers’ 18-inning victory averages 11.31M viewers in US, falls short of “Monday Night Football”
Monday night's 18-inning marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series averaged 11.31 million viewers in the U.S. according to Nielsen, Fox and MLB.
5 days ago
Led by Wembanyama, youthful Spurs on verge of setting best start in franchise history
The San Antonio Spurs can open the season 5-0 for the first time in franchise history.
5 days ago
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot with nearly 48,000 followers on Instagram, is one of millions of admirers of Shohei Ohtani, the baseball superstar starring again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.
6 days ago
Rozier and Billups will not receive NBA salaries while on leave in gambling cases, AP sources say
NBA guard Terry Rozier and coach Chauncey Billups will not receive their salaries while on leave for their arrests on federal gambling-related charges, two people with knowledge of the matters told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
6 days ago
Manny Pacquiao hints at possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao has hinted a rematch of his 2015 blockbuster with Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be on the cards next year. "Right now we have a lot of negotiations about my next fight — there's a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather," Pacquiao told a news conference Wednesday.
6 days ago
Michael Jordan criticizes load management in latest installment of NBC conversation
Jordan addressed the topic of NBA players missing games in the second installment of a series that NBC is calling “MJ: Insights to Excellence,” which aired Tuesday night between games of a doubleheader on the network.
6 days ago
Guerrero homers off Ohtani as Blue Jays even World Series with 6-2 win over Dodgers in Game 4
Dodger Stadium was still shaking with joy when Monday turned to Tuesday as the Toronto Blue Jays trudged into their clubhouse. Their 18-inning loss in Game 3 felt like a monumental setback that might have already decided the World Series.
1 week ago
Mahomes, Hunt lead Chiefs to dominant 28-7 win over Commanders, their 9th straight in the series
Patrick Mahomes wound up throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Kareem Hunt found the end zone twice, and the Chiefs' defense was just as dominant as their high-flying offense over the final 30 minutes, helping Kansas City pull away from a halftime tie for a 28-7 victory over the Commanders on a cold night at Arrowhead Stadium.
1 week ago
Freeman’s homer in 18th inning lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 6-5 in World Series classic
Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th, Shohei Ohtani went deep twice during another record-setting performance and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an instant classic Monday night.
