How do Williams, Bears’ quarterbacks grade out this season?

After the Bears reached the playoffs for the first time since 2020 and won their first NFC North title since 2018, it’s time to evaluate how each position group did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason.

Luka Doncic scores 46 points as the Lakers beat the Bulls 129-118

Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?

Bears’ Wright headed to Pro Bowl as injury replacement

Blackhawks send forward Nick Lardis back to minors

Chicago Cubs sign outfielder Dylan Carlson to a minor league deal

Girls basketball: Healy powers Providence past Hinsdale South

Girls basketball: Providence beat Hinsdale South 58-40 on Monday.

Maine South's Gianna LaVecchia tries to maintain possession of the ball as she winds up between, from left, Prospect's Alli Linke, Ashley Skelton and Ella Daly during the Hawks’ win last week in Mount Prospect.

Girls basketball Top 20

Benet, Naperville Central and Waubonsie Valley are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald girls basketball Top 20.

Benet's Luka Milutinovic throws down a dunk during the When Sides Collide Shootout Saturday against Warren in a matchup of last year’s Class 4A state title game and of the top two teams in the Daily Herald’s boys basketball Top 20.

Boys basketball Top 20

Benet, Warren and Neuqua Valley are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald boys basketball Top 20.

Arizona forward Tobe Awaka drives on West Virginia guard Amir Jenkins (2) and guard Honor Huff during Saturday’s game in Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona still unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll ahead of showdown with No. 13 BYU

Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll ahead of Monday night's showdown at No. 13 BYU, while fellow unbeaten Nebraska cl...

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley calls to her team during a game earlier this month.

SEC sets record with 10 ranked teams, a 1st in 50-year history of women's AP Top 25; UConn, UCLA 1-2

NEW YORK — The Southeastern Conference set a record with 10 teams in The Associated Press women's Top 25 basketball poll released Monday. Georgia entered at No. 23 after ...