Cubs
Cubs manager David Ross gets extension through 2024
Ross, who turns 45 next week, was entering the final guaranteed season of a three-year deal that included a club option for 2023.
Sports News
Bears
Bears trading Khalil Mack to Chargers for 2 picks
The Chargers are expected to send a second-round pick this year and a 2023 sixth-round selection to the Bears for the three-time All-Pro defender.
Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks drop interim tag for GM Kyle Davidson
Davidson has been with the Blackhawks since he joined the organization as a hockey operations intern in 2010. The 33-year-old from Sudbury, Ontario, also has worked as a video analyst, hockey operations manager, and assistant GM.
Bulls
Bulls sign Tristan Thompson, release Alfonzo McKinnie
Terms of Thompson's deal weren't disclosed.
Crime
Ticket broker gets prison time in White Sox tickets scheme
The defense argued that the baseball team benefited at the concession stands from the scheme and that the team didn't place any value on the tickets anyway.
Bears
Bears hire Vikings assistant Janocko as quarterbacks coach
The Bears also hired Tyke Tolbert as wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator and David Overstreet II as assistant defensive backs coach.
Bears
Bears hire Colts' Alan Williams to be their defensive coordinator
Williams spent the past four seasons as the Colts' safeties coach while Eberflus was their defensive coordinator.
Preps
'21-'22 Week 10: Illinois High School Basketball Top 10 Poll
New Trier leaps to #2 while Oswego East continues its climb up 4A, three previously unranked teams join Top 10 in 3A and two unranked join in 2A, and 1A shuffled the deck.
Bears
New Bears GM Ryan Poles and new HC Matt Eberflus give introductory press conference
George McCaskey introduced new general manager Ryan Poles and new head coach Matt Eberflus Monday morning in the Halas Auditorium, and the pair gave their introductory remarks.
Chicago Business
FanDuel, United Center announce plans for sportsbook lounge
Plans for the FanDuel Sportsbook at the United Center include a two-story venue adjacent to the arena's atrium. It would be equipped with state-of-the-art viewing and sports wagering technology, the announcement said.
Bears
Chicago Bears hire Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator
Getsy spent the past two seasons as the QB coach and passing game coordinator for the Packers. The Bears hope Getsy can help Fields continue to develop in his second year in the NFL.
Preps
'21-'22 Week 9: Illinois High School Basketball Top 10 Poll
Whitney Young stumbles in 4A, East St. Louis leaps by Mt. Carmel and Sacred Heart-Griffin in 3A, Nashville falls hard in 2A, and Macon Meridian is climbing 1A.