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Since 2021, college athletes have been allowed to make money off their name, image and likeness and to enter the transfer portal. In essence, college athletes now can get rich and relocate yearly to any college that will have them. Just like the coaches always could.
Cubs' Shota Imanaga is crushing it on the mound, but life as a Chicagoan is coming along more slowly
Imanaga makes success look so simple, it’s easy to forget to ask him how he’s handling life alone in a huge new city halfway around the world from home.
Scottie Scheffler’s recent arrest brings up a man who followed an ideal.
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.
The Cubs’ home stadium was available for college games, but not until November, when the baseball postseason will have ended.
No. 7 overall pick Angel Reese is a projected starter Wednesday night.
Olivia Savicz, turning 2, earned Morel of the Week.
Richard Globensky of Georgia pleaded guilty Wednesday to one criminal charge, for which he faces a maximum of 10 years behind bars.
The Chiefs declined to comment on Butker’s comments.
A tug engineer’s quick actions exposed a cheating bass angler, against whom charges have yet to be filed.
Sage bested six other finalists to claim the best in show award at the United States’ most illustrious canine event.
The Cubs, who lost 7-0 Tuesday, have been shut out by the Braves in back-to-back games.
Clark went scoreless for nearly the first 15 minutes before getting more comfortable in the Fever’s 92-71 loss.
The NBA Draft Combine takes place this week at Wintrust Arena.
Erick Fedde and Andrew Vaughn help the Sox win the nightcap 4-0 after dropping the opener 6-3.
Crochet, Leasure, Lee, Ramos and the team’s improved overall play in recent weeks are looking up.
The offensive lineman is expected to earn about $5.6 million over four years.
Games will be shown locally on WCIU-TV, WMEU-TV and Marquee Sports Network.
Soroka has a 6.39 ERA in nine starts.
A wide variety leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.
Club teams Mid-Pro Academy, Young & Reckless and Fundamental U impressed.
There’s plenty of talent available in the Class of 2025.
The Cubs made the trade late Monday night.
Stephanie Migawa’s nearly 20-pound brown trout put some extra celebration into her 20th anniversary on the Long Gone 3 charter out of Waukegan and earns Fish of the Week.
The Cubs will not have a timeline for Alzolay’s injury recovery until doctors review his imaging.
Las Vegas has a good shot at a three-peat. The unproven Sky face a tougher road to the playoffs this year.
Chris Flexen is one of many White Sox who could be dealt before the July 30 deadline.
The plan is for games at the team’s Arizona complex before a minor-league rehab assignment.
The Bears signed six players who tried out for the team during rookie minicamp over the weekend.
Notes: Craig Counsell logged his first ejection as Cubs manager, and Christopher Morel exited in the ninth.
With the spotlight on women’s sports, the much-lauded rookie class is already making waves in the WNBA without having played a single game.
The game will be made up in a straight doubleheader Tuesday.
Eversley is no stranger to being in the rumor mill for a promotion with another organization, and now the Pistons have entered the picture.
James suffered cardiac arrest during a USC practice session in July 2023 and needed a procedure to fix what was diagnosed as a congenital heart defect, then missed several months while recovering.