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'The Bear' has a mirror image: Chicago crowns lookalike winner for show's star Jeremy Allen White

Nov. 16, 2024 19:09 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — “The Bear” has a mirror image. More than 50 contestants turned out Saturday in a Chicago park to compete in a lookalike contest vying to portray actor Jeremy Allen White, star of the Chicago-based television series “The Bear.” Beyond the renown...

Will Howard helps No. 2 Ohio State rout Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field

Nov. 16, 2024 17:22 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns, Quinshon Judkins had two 1-yard TD runs and No. 2 Ohio State pounded Northwestern 31-7 on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Backed by a supportive crowd at the home of baseball's Chicago Cubs, the Buckeyes (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten, No. 2 CFP)...

Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate scores two touchdowns in his Chicago homecoming

Nov. 16, 2024 17:07 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Carnell Tate looked into the stands at Wrigley Field and saw a large group of family members and friends. His father. His grandmother. His sister. A memorable moment in the middle of an emotional day. Tate celebrated his Chicago homecoming with two...

San Francisco takes on Chicago State, seeks 4th straight win

Nov. 16, 2024 03:44 AM EST

Chicago State Cougars (0-3) at San Francisco Dons (3-0) San Francisco; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dons -23.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Francisco seeks to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Chicago State....

Brunson's 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left gives Knicks 124-122 win over Nets in NBA Cup

Nov. 15, 2024 22:46 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left after the Knicks had blown a 21-point lead, and New York edged the Brooklyn Nets 124-122 on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup. Brunson missed a potential game-winning shot in a loss to Chicago...

San Francisco puts home win streak on the line against Chicago State

Nov. 15, 2024 03:46 AM EST

Chicago State Cougars (0-3) at San Francisco Dons (3-0) San Francisco; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Francisco hosts Chicago State trying to prolong its three-game home winning streak. San Francisco went 14-2 at home a season ago while going...

MLB Remaining Free Agents List

Nov. 14, 2024 23:57 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 167 remaining free agents (q-received $21.05 million qualifying offer): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (8) — q-Corbin Burnes, rhp; Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp; q-Anthony Santander, of;...

Missouri takes school-record 72-point win over Mississippi Valley State

Nov. 14, 2024 22:04 PM EST

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Marques Warrick scored 11 of his 16 points in the first half when Missouri took off to a huge lead on its way to a 111-39 win over Mississippi Valley State on Thursday night — the 72-point margin matching the largest in Tigers history. It was Missouri's...

Shel Talmy, produced hits by The Who, The Kinks and other 1960s British bands, dead at 87

Nov. 14, 2024 20:24 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Shel Talmy, a Chicago-born music producer and arranger who worked on such British punk classics as The Who's “My Generation” and The Kinks' “You Really Got Me,” helped oversee hits by Manfred Mann and the duo Chad & Jeremy and was an early backer of David Bowie, has...

Attorneys say accused shooter in 2022 July 4th parade shooting denied lawyer during police interview

Nov. 14, 2024 18:53 PM EST

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man accused of killing seven people at a 2022 Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago was denied his constitutional right to legal representation while being interrogated by police hours after the shooting, defense attorneys alleged Thursday in court. ...