Chicago TribuneSports Packers’ last-second field goal completes 23-22 comeback win over the LionsChicago Tribune - Keith JenkinsMason Crosby nailed a 23-yard field goal as time expired, and the Packers benefited from some questionable officiating to rally past the Lions 23-22 on Monday night. Aaron Rodgers, in his second straight
Chicago TribuneLebron James LeBron James says Rockets GM Daryl Morey ‘wasn’t educated on the situation’ when he tweeted in support of HongChicago Tribune - Greg BeachamLeBron James believes Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey “was either misinformed or not really educated on the situation” regarding the potential consequences of his actions when he tweeted in
Chicago TribuneSports Nationals are 1 win from the World Series after topping the Cardinals 8-1 behind Stephen Strasburg’s 12 strikeChicago Tribune - Howard FendrichStephen Strasburg took his turn silencing the Cardinals’ struggling bats, Howie Kendrick doubled three times and drove in three more runs, and the Nationals moved one win from the city’s first World Series
Chicago TribuneCorey Crawford Corey Crawford’s 27 saves lift the Blackhawks to their 1st win of the season, 3-1 over the OilersChicago Tribune - Jimmy GreenfieldCorey Crawford stopped 27 shots and Patrick Kane, Alex Nylander and Brandon Saad scored to give the Blackhawks their first win of the season, 3-1 over the previously undefeated Oilers on Monday. A crowd
Chicago TribuneSports Chicago Fire President Nelson Rodriguez assesses the teamChicago Tribune - Jeremy MikulaChicago Fire President and general manager Nelson Rodriguez hosted his third and final media roundtable of the season Monday at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. 1. The futures of Nicolas Gaitan, Aleksandar
Chicago TribuneSports Goalie Robin Lehner is back on the bench despite having the Blackhawks’ best start of the season: ‘We want both guys going’Chicago Tribune - By Jimmy GreenfieldIf the Blackhawks had been unbeaten instead of winless heading into Monday’s game against the Oilers, coach Jeremy Colliton could have given himself a start in net without anyone questioning it. But the
Chicago TribuneGabe Kapler Cubs manager search: Joe Espada, Gabe Kapler to interviewChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesThe Cubs managerial search appears to have some definition as the first round of interviews concludes. Astros bench coach Joe Espada interviewed Monday, and former Phillies manager Gabe Kapler is scheduled
Chicago TribuneSports CPS reschedules football games to preserve teams’ state playoff chances if teachers strikeChicago Tribune - John KeilmanChicago Public Schools has rescheduled some high school football games to preserve the playoff chances of its teams should a teachers strike occur this week, but depending on the duration of the work the
Chicago TribuneMatt Nagy4 things we learned at Bears practice, including a prolonged Akiem Hicks absence, Taylor Gabriel’s return from ‘ghost’ statusChicago Tribune - By Colleen KaneThe Bears returned from their open date Monday to practice at Halas Hall as they gear up for Sunday’s game against the Saints. Afterward, Bears coach Matt Nagy provided updates on several players’ injuries
Chicago TribuneCollege Sports Illinois, Nebraska to play in Ireland in 2021 season openerChicago Tribune - Shannon RyanIn front of a green backdrop and wearing a tie with shades of green, rather than his usual preferred orange, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman announced Monday the football team will open its 2021
Chicago TribuneMatt Nagy Chicago Bears end Kyle Long's season by placing him on IRChicago Tribune - Rich CampbellThe Bears’ decision to put Kyle Long on injured reserve implies they identified the ailing right guard as a factor in their failure to consistently run the ball. But it’s not as though the Bears are one
Chicago TribuneChicago White Sox Nick Madrigal, Jhonny Pereda win minor-league Gold GlovesChicago Tribune - LaMond PopeWhite Sox prospect Nick Madrigal and Cubs prospect Jhonny Pereda received the minor-league Gold Glove Awards on Monday for second base and catcher, respectively. Madrigal had a .992 fielding percentage
Chicago TribuneMitch Trubisky Mitch Trubisky practices with the Bears today — but he still isn’t cleared to play Sunday vs. the SaintsChicago Tribune - By Dan WiedererThe Bears have opened the door a crack for the possibility of Mitch Trubisky returning to action Sunday against the Saints. The third-year quarterback was back practicing Monday at Halas Hall and, according
Chicago TribuneDusty BakerTakeaways from the MLB manager searches: Don’t discount Gabe Kapler’s chances with the Cubs, while Dusty Baker keeps chasingChicago Tribune - By Paul SullivanTwo takeaways from the eight-team steel cage match for Major League Baseball’s managerial vacancies: Gabe Kapler and Joe Espada were revealed Monday as the latest Cubs candidates, bringing the total to
Chicago TribuneChicago Bears Fantasy football: Hunter Henry tops Week 7 waiver wireChicago Tribune - Phil ThompsonThe Week 7 waiver wire top-10 list feels like a blast from the past with players who were hot commodities in 2016 or ’17 but have since been injured or fallen on hard times. Tyreek Hill’s return to the
Chicago TribuneChicago White Sox‘Shoeless’ Joe’s legacy is complex, 100 years after Black Sox scandal. ‘Field of Dreams’ may provide another chance to clearChicago Tribune - By Patrick M. O'ConnellDebra Ebert and Sandy Schley sat toward the back of the second-floor ballroom at the Chicago History Museum, amid the crowd of 200 baseball fans and history buffs as historians, writers and professors
Chicago TribuneCollege Sports College football recruiting tracker: Notre Dame adds a pair of 4-star wide receiver commitments to its 2021 clChicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffNotre Dame didn’t get a victory out of its trip to Athens, Ga., last month, but the Irish are getting a top recruit from the home of the Georgia Bulldogs. Deion Colzie, a 6-foot-4 wide receiver from Athens
Chicago TribuneHouston Astros Foul ball injures a man in the Houston Astros dugout during Game 2 of the ALCSChicago Tribune - By Associated PressA man in the Astros dugout who was not in uniform was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Houston's Michael Brantley during Game 2 of the AL Championship Series and exited with a towel over his head. The
Chicago TribuneKirby DachAre the Blackhawks already facing must-win games? Which line should Alex Nylander be on? 4 hot topics the Hawks need to withChicago Tribune - By Jimmy GreenfieldWe’re barely over a week in and the Blackhawks already are in danger of seeing their season go off the rails. Nothing a few wins can’t fix, of course, but that’s apparently far easier said than done. are
Chicago TribuneMatt Nagy Chicago Bears offense needs to find a spark during bye weekChicago Tribune - Rich CampbellThe Bears limped into the open date on their schedule with a respectable 3-2 record that has them in the thick of the NFC playoff race. But there’s no denying concern in Chicago outweighs optimism about
Chicago TribuneSimone Biles Simone Biles sets all-time record for most medals by a gymnast at world championshipsChicago Tribune - By JAMES ELLINGSWORTHWinning her 24th and 25th world championship medals in beam and floor Sunday put the United States gymnast top of the all-time medal charts for the championships. Biles won five gold medals this week.
Chicago TribuneSports Manager: Boxer Patrick Day in coma after suffering traumatic brain injury during Chicago fightChicago Tribune - By Associated PressBoxer Patrick Day suffered a traumatic brain injury and is in extremely critical condition in a coma caused by the injury, his manager said Sunday. Lou DiBella says in a posting on his website that Day
Chicago TribuneChicago Bulls Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors in NBA preseason playChicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffZach LaVine scored 26 points and the Bulls rolled to a 105-91 preseason victory against the undermanned Raptors in Toronto on Sunday. LaVine shot 9 of 14, including 4 of 6 on 3-pointers as the Bulls improved
Chicago TribuneChicago Cubs Carlos Beltran won't interview for Chicago Cubs manager jobChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesIt appears the Cubs’ list of preferred managerial candidates has shrunk. According to tweets from Anthony Rieber of Newsday and Marly Rivera of ESPN, former All-Star outfielder Carlos Beltran has declined
Chicago TribuneStefon Diggs Stefon Diggs catches 3 touchdown passes as the Vikings pummel the Eagles 38-20Chicago Tribune - Dave CampbellKirk Cousins threw to Stefon Diggs for three of his four touchdowns, racking up a season-high 333 passing yards as the Vikings ravaged the Eagles secondary in a 38-20 victory Sunday. Diggs scored on plays
Chicago TribuneChicago Marathon Chicago Marathon recap: The winners, the best signs and the stories behind the participantsChicago Tribune - By Shannon Ryan, Phil Thompson and Jessica VillagomezThe 42nd Chicago Marathon is in the books. Here’s how the day unfolded. The 42nd Bank of America Chicago Marathon began at 7:20 a.m. today. It’s an ideal day for the 45,000 runners. The temperature at
Chicago TribuneSports Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei smashes the world record by 81 seconds in winning the Chicago MarathonChicago Tribune - By Phil ThompsonBrigid Kosgei shocked the race world with what she did at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday — she had just smashed the world record by 81 seconds, is all — but she likely surprised just as many observers
