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Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch gets doused as he celebrates his walk-off home run with his team to beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 in a baseball game Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Busch walk-off homer eases pressure on Cubs bullpen

Michael Busch hit the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning into the right-field bleachers, giving a 3-2 victory over the Padres.

Chicago Bears defensive end DeMarcus Walker (95) and Chicago Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. (99) react after a play during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

Not all the Bears’ pieces are in place just yet

For Bears general manager Ryan Poles, the work is never done. Teams are always looking for ways to improve, even with the NFL draft now in the books. The Bears are certai...

Girls soccer: Libertyville repeats conference title in perfect fashion

Libertyville put an exclamation point on its NSC championship season with an impressive 80-minute performance to defeat rival Stevenson 3-0 Thursday night at Walter Johns...

Baseball: Bartlett sweeps West Chicago, takes UEC lead

Bartlett didn’t exactly win the Upstate Eight Conference baseball title these last two days, but the Hawks certainly took two giant steps toward a league crown. Trailing ...

High school scores for May 7

Baseball Bartlett 10, West Chicago 0 (5 Inn.) DeKalb 5, Neuqua Valley 4 Geneva 10, St. Charles East 0 (5 Inn.) Glenbard East 8, Larkin 1 Glenbard South 13, Ridgewood...

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease talks to media before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, May 6, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Dylan Cease says last year with White Sox ‘wasn't enjoyable in really any way’

Dylan Cease said his final season with the White Sox “wasn't enjoyable in really any way.” The ace right-hander had a tough year, and the team struggled. He's having a mu...

Geneva’s John Rueth hits the ball during a game against St. Charles East at Judson University in Elgin on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Baseball: Geneva’s offense piles on St. Charles East in 10-0 victory

Sometimes, one pitch is all it takes. And for Geneva’s Kollin Mickelsen, that’s all he needed to send a ball over the left-field wall for a three-run blast in the first i...