White Sox
White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The three-time All-Star was scheduled to begin treatment on Monday.
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Bears
Bears get No. 1 pick after Texans rally for win at Indy
Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 and GM Ryan Poles is now officially on the clock.
College Sports
Concordia University Chicago players sent to hospital after grueling workout
The Division III Cougars, who are 8-2, postponed games that were scheduled for Saturday and last Tuesday.
Bears
Bears' Fields to miss finale, ending shot at QB rushing mark
Fields will miss the season finale against the Minnesota Vikings because of a strained hip and Nathan Peterman will start in his place, coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday.
College Sports
Illinois RB Chase Brown to skip bowl game, enter NFL draft
Brown had 1,643 yards rushing this season, tops among the Power Five conferences. He finishes his collegiate career as the second leading rusher in UIllinois history. His single season yardage ranks third all-time at the school.
Cubs
Cubs, C Tucker Barnhart agree to $6.5M contract
Barnhart's deal includes a $3.25 million salary for 2023 and a $3.25 million player option for 2024. The agreement includes escalators and performance bonuses that could make it worth $9.5 million over two seasons.
College Sports
Illinois rewards Bielema with new contract through 2028
Illinois signed coach Bret Bielema to a new six-year contract through 2028 on Tuesday, a big reward for transforming a struggling program into a winner in his second season.
Cubs
Cubs, SS Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year deal
The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson agreed to a seven-year, $177 million contract on Saturday, adding the All-Star shortstop to their rebuilding project.
College Sports
North Central holds off Mount Union 28-21 for D-III title
Ethan Greenfield, Luke Lehnen and DeAngelo Hardy delivered the big plays and North Central (Naperville, IL) beat Mount Union 28-21 on Friday night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to win the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl and claim the NCAA Division III championship.
Blackhawks
Ovechkin reaches 800 goals as Capitals beat Blackhawks 7-3
Ovechkin scored three times to become the third NHL player with 800 career goals, and the streaking Capitals beat the lowly Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Tuesday night.
NBA
NBA MVP award renamed in honor of Michael Jordan
The Jordan trophy will stand 23.6 inches tall and weigh 23.6 pounds -- nods to his jersey number and six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan reportedly approved the design, one that symbolizes someone reaching for excellence, but did not want the statue to be of himself.
Cubs
Longtime Cubs radio voice Hughes wins Frick Award
The 67-year-old Hughes is the third Cubs broadcaster to receive the award, joining Jack Brickhouse in 1983 and Harry Caray in 1989. He has been the team's radio announcer for 27 seasons after spending 1983 with Minnesota and 1984-95 with Milwaukee.