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Bears, Panthers meet in matchup between teams linked by trade that changed both franchises

Oct. 03, 2024 15:27 PM EDT

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams might be suiting up for the Carolina Panthers against the Chicago Bears in an alternate world on Sunday. It's a world where the two teams did not swing a massive trade. “Obviously grateful that it happened and to be a Chicago...

Prosecutors drop case against third man in Chicago police officer's death

Oct. 02, 2024 18:19 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors dropped their case Wednesday against the last of three men accused of killing an off-duty Chicago police officer. Officer Clifton Lewis, 41, was working his second job as a security officer at a convenience store when he was killed trying to stop a...

Blackhawks send F Frank Nazar and D Kevin Korchinski to the minors

Oct. 02, 2024 16:47 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks assigned forward Frank Nazar and defenseman Kevin Korchinski to their top minor league affiliate on Wednesday. Defenseman Louis Crevier also was assigned to Rockford of the American Hockey League. Forward AJ Spellacy, 18, who had an impressive...

Oasis adds US, Canada and Mexico stops to reunion tour

Oct. 02, 2024 15:28 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Oasis shocked fans by announcing a reunion tour last month, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. But those were only U.K. dates. On Monday, the band shared that they're planning on heading to North America in 2025,...

Chicago Blackhawks surround Connor Bedard with more offensive talent for his second NHL season

Oct. 01, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

Chicago Blackhawks Last season: 23-53-6, last in the Central Division. COACH: Luke Richardson (49-102-13 over two seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 8 vs. Utah. DEPARTURES: F MacKenzie Entwistle, F Reese Johnson, F Tyler Johnson, F Taylor...

15-year-old is charged with murder in July shooting death of Chicago mail carrier

Oct. 01, 2024 15:34 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — A 15-year-old has been arrested in Iowa and charged with murder in the shooting death of a mail carrier in Chicago over the summer, police said Tuesday. Octavia Redmond, 48, was shot on her route on Chicago’s South Side on July 19. A juvenile got out of a stolen...

Rams fall behind early again in loss to Chicago. Now they're off to another slow start to the season

Sep. 30, 2024 20:44 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rams have faced significant second-half deficits in all four of their games this season, and they've only rallied back to win once. Los Angeles (1-3) is far from finished, but even coach Sean McVay realizes that his team's inability to stay out of an early...

Zach LaVine says he's healthy, ready to do what Bulls ask of him

Sep. 30, 2024 18:43 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine insisted he is healthy and ready to do whatever the Chicago Bulls ask of him this season. Above all, he's ready to put the drama in the past. The two-time All-Star said all that during about a three-minute statement, before he even fielded a question at...

Any help for the lowly Chicago White Sox is likely to come from the inside

Sep. 30, 2024 11:53 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — At the very end of an awful season for the Chicago White Sox, there was a small sign of hope in the Deep South. That's where the Birmingham Barons — Chicago's Double-A affiliate — closed out the first Southern League championship for the club since 2013. ...

White Sox stay at 120 losses as Flexen shines in 7-0 victory over Angels

Sep. 26, 2024 18:02 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox averted a record-breaking loss for the third straight day, beating the Los Angeles Angels 7-0 on Thursday behind Chris Flexen's sharp pitching performance. Chicago improved to 39-120 with its three-game sweep of Los Angeles. It has been tied...