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Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Chicago. The Vikings won in overtime 30-27. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Can Johnson carve out a role for himself with new Bears coaching staff?

The Bears made a lot of the headlines in the NFL this offseason. It started when general manager Ryan Poles hired Ben Johnson to be his new head coach and continued in th...

FILE - The national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown on March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

NCAA’s House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt out

The NCAA's House settlement era has launched, with athletic programs across the country free to start paying millions to their athletes in the biggest change in the history of college athletics. It's the death of the NCAA's longstanding amateur model, certain to cause headaches and disputes among powerhouse and small-time programs alike. Scattered among them, however, is a handful of schools that have decided to wait it out at least a year and see how things develop, including legal risks and Title IX concerns. Call them the opt-outs. The deadline for schools to opt out was Monday.

Eight-run seventh inning keys Schaumburg Boomers victory

The Schaumburg Boomers fell behind 5-0 to the Florence Y’Alls early but came from behind to win a wild 16-10 affair on Wednesday night at Wintrust Field. Florence scored ...

The Cubs' Seiya Suzuki runs to first base after he hit a home run during Tuesday’s 5-2 win over Cleveland in Chicago.

Hoyer ready to deal before deadline; but all-in on the ‘25 Cubs? Maybe not

Left-hander Matthew Boyd went 7 innings and Seiya Suzuki hit his 23rd home run as the Cubs beat Cleveland 5-2 at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.

Two senior man catching fish with fishing rod and net on a lake

Sarley: Why some captains won’t allow bananas on their fishing boats

The world of sports has a strong connection to luck and superstition.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her second round women's singles match against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the last top-five women's seed left. Carlos Alcaraz wins

Aryna Sabalenka has come back after being two points from dropping the opening set of her second-round Wimbledon match three times. Eventually, the No. 1-ranked Sabalenka asserting herself for a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Marie Bouzkova on Wednesday to avoid the sort of surprise that has sent a group of seeded players home.

Sam Lafferty is returning to the Blackhawks.

Mostly quiet on Blackhawks’ free agency front

The beginning of NHL free agency has been pretty quiet for the Blackhawks.