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Ernie Banks: 1931-2015 —Considered one of baseball’s greatest ambassadors

August 19, 2019 at 7:56 a.m.

Ernie Banks, one of baseball's most ebullient and optimistic ambassadors, died Friday, his wife, Liz, confirmed. Known worldwide as "Mr. Cub," Banks became the Cubs first African-American player on Sept....

Northwestern falls 69-67 after failing to get two critical non-calls

June 16, 2018 at 4:24 a.m.

The glass was not even half full for Northwestern Thursday night against Ohio State. Officials interpreted two possible goal tending calls as blocked shots off the glass as the Buckeyes...

Former Bears kicker Kevin Butler downplays deflated football flap

August 19, 2019 at 7:55 a.m.

Former Chicago Bears kicker Kevin Butler believes the controversy involving the New England Patriots allegedly deflating their footballs amounts to a bunch of hot air. "Saying it is a (major)...

Hampton, Fencik, Wilson downplay abuse of painkillers by ’85 Bears

August 19, 2019 at 7:55 a.m.

Not all members of the 1985 Bears corroborate the tales of widespread abuse of painkillers and other drugs as chronicled in this week's "Real Sports" on HBO. Former Bears coach...

Bears cite John Fox’s ‘great energy’ in dismissing age concerns

August 19, 2019 at 7:54 a.m.

George Halas was 68 when he coached the Bears to the 1963 NFL championship. So Halas' grandson George McCaskey, the Bears chairman, is not concerned about the advancing age of...

Cubs’ Jon Lester has no time for proponents of shortening games

May 15, 2019 at 7:42 p.m.

America's favorite pastime is taking way too much time, many people believe. The average major-league game lasted 3 hours, 8 minutes in 2014. That is the longest of any year...

NU suffers 4th straight loss, heartbreaker at Michigan

June 16, 2018 at 5:11 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When is enough, enough? Northwestern coach Chris Collins is left wondering after his team dropped a 56-54 heart-breaker Saturday night to Michigan at the Crisler Center....

Jordan Lynch gets a ride back to the locker room after Bears practice during minicamp at Halas Hall.

Jordan Lynch takes his talents to Canada

May 10, 2019 at 7:08 p.m.

Former Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch has signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, according to the team's news release. A Heisman Trophy finalist after his 2013...

Northern Illinois hires Ross Watson as defensive assistant

June 16, 2018 at 4:33 a.m.

Northern Illinois head football coach Rod Carey announced on Thursday the hiring of Ross Watson as an assistant coach to work with the Huskies defense. Watson, a former cornerback at...

Northwestern loses its grip in second straight narrow loss

August 19, 2019 at 8:02 a.m.

Northwestern coach Chris Collins is trying his best to "embrace the process" of developing his young Wildcats into winners. But some steps are more agonizing than others. Wednesday night's 72-67...

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