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A lockout is looming over MLB in December 2026, with a salary-cap fight possibly at the center

ATLANTA — Looming over baseball is a likely lockout in December 2026, a possible management push for a salary cap and perhaps lost regular-season games for the first time...

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (1), participates in an NFL football training session in Ware, England, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, ahead of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Sunday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Bears need Johnson to once again become a big-time playmaker in the secondary

Jaylon Johnson showed potential when Poles came to the Bears and had to prove himself at the beginning of former head coach Matt Eberflus’ tenure in 2022. Since then, Johnson developed himself into one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL.

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark dribbles during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

WNBA ready for the spotlight with All-Star Game in Indiana this weekend

NEW YORK — The WNBA finishes the first half of its season this week before heading into the all-star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Cla...

Northwestern defensive lineman Carmine Bastone (90) sacks Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. and forces a fumble during a game last season.

Five college football players from the suburbs to watch this season

This week’s High Five looks at five area football players ready to contribute this season for their college teams.

Cubs believe Ethan Conrad’s injury created a first-round draft opportunity

Following the first round of the MLB draft, Cubs scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said he felt Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad could have been a top-10 pick if not for a shoulder injury.

Grayslake Central second baseman Garrett Guenther makes the relay throw on a double play as Nazareth’s Jaden Fauske slides into the bag during the Class 3A state championship baseball game in Joliet Saturday.

White Sox stay committed to local players by drafting Nazareth’s Fauske in 2nd round

The White Sox took a recommendation from former slugger Jim Thome to draft Nazareth outfielder Jaden Fauske in the second round.

Robot umpires to make All-Star Game debut, another step toward possible regular-season use in 2026

ATLANTA — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. “I have this thing where I think everything is a strike until the umpire calls it a ball,” De...