Christian Benteke, Gabriel Pirani lead DC United to 2-1 victory over Fire

CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Benteke and Gabriel Pirani scored three minutes apart in the first half to spark D.C. United to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Benteke gave DC United (8-12-8) the lead in the 26th minute with his league-leading 18th goal of the...

2-year-old boy fatally stabbed by older brother in Chicago-area home, police say

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A 2-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by his 6-year-old brother in Joliet, Illinois, police said. The child suffered multiple stab wounds from a kitchen knife inside a home Friday afternoon and later was pronounced dead at a hospital, Joliet police said. ...

Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until after the November election, granting the former president a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the homestretch of his current campaign and the aftermath of his criminal conviction. In a...

Titans list WR DeAndre Hopkins as questionable for opener in Chicago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will be a game-time decision Sunday for the Tennessee Titans’ season opener in Chicago after returning to practice this week while recovering from a left knee injury he suffered July 31. Hopkins, who turned...

Caleb Williams era begins in Chicago with Bears' opener against Titans

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It's time for Caleb Williams to deliver. The quarterback taken with the No. 1 pick in the draft makes his highly anticipated debut when the Chicago Bears host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. “I’m excited to see him,” Bears coach Matt...

Bull that escaped from Illinois farm lassoed after hours on the run

MARENGO, Ill. (AP) — A bull that escaped from an Illinois farm spent hours on the run before men on horseback finally lassoed the animal in a scene straight out of the Old West. The bull was captured Thursday evening after the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office warned in a Facebook...

Anthony Rizzo set for return to Wrigley with Yankees 3 years after trade from Cubs

Anthony Rizzo doesn't feel a sense of closure for his first trip to Wrigley Field since getting traded to the Yankees by the Cubs three years ago. New York's first baseman isn't sure he will ever need closure in Chicago after helping the Cubs win their first World Series title in 108...

Methode: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI) on Thursday reported a loss of $18.3 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Chicago-based company said it had a loss of 52 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and restructuring costs, were 31...

White Sox snap their 12-game skid with an 8-1 win over Baltimore

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Cannon pitched into the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox homered three times, snapping their 12-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. Nicky Lopez, Andrew Vaughn and Dominic Fletcher went deep for the...

Shota Imanaga and two Cubs relievers combine on a no-hitter in a 12-0 win over the Pirates