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Illinois's Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) scores past Michigan's Terrance Williams II during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 97-68. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Jim O'Donnell: Accused ex-Illini Terrence Shannon Jr. headed for a critical day in court

ONE OF THE MAJOR FOCUSES of sports media is scheduled to peel away Friday morning to a courtroom in Douglas County, Kansas. That's where the matter of the State of Ka...

Kyle Davidson is the Chicago Blackhawks’ new general manager.

Blackhawks get second overall pick in next month’s NHL draft

The Blackhawks will have the second overall selection in the 2024 NHL draft. The San Jose Sharks won the draft lottery on Tuesday and earned the right to have the No. 1 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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.