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Illinois center Adonis De La Rosa goes up for a shot during the second half against Ohio State on Dec. 5, 2018, at the United Center.

What to know if you’re going to the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center

May 31, 2019 at 9:24 p.m.

Chicago will be swarming with Wolverines and Spartans and Badgers and probably even some Hoosiers this week for the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament at the United Center. It’s the...

Hall of Fame inductee Harold Baines poses where his plaque will hang in Cooperstown, N.Y.

The 20 best Cubs and White Sox game-day giveaways, including a Javier Baez sliding bank and a Spider-Man bobblehead

May 31, 2019 at 4:18 p.m.

It takes more than great baseball or expensive beer to draw fans to the ballpark. A team needs a strong lineup of giveaways. We rank the top 20 promotional freebies...

Workers work on building a glass squash court in Union Station's Great Hall in Chicago on Feb. 21, 2019. The World Squash Championship begins Saturday.

Why are they building a squash court in Union Station’s Great Hall?

May 31, 2019 at 4:38 p.m.

Late last year, Union Station’s Great Hall got a $22 million renovation of its skylight, decorative walls and ceiling. This week, it’s getting a glass squash court. What’s going on?...

American League All-Star Manny Machado bats during the Home Run Derby at the Great American Ball Park on July 13, 2015.

Manny Machado and Bryce Harper: Phillies and Padres are in hot pursuit — but what about the White Sox?

May 31, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, the two biggest free agents in baseball, remain unsigned even as spring training is well underway. But suddenly the activity has intensified. Here’s a look...

With fans reaching for a touch, the Bulls' Michael Jordan steps into the spotlight as he's introduced at the teams' fifth NBA championships ring ceremony at the United Center in 1997,

Ticket to Michael Jordan’s NBA debut at Chicago Stadium sells for $8,118

August 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

Michael Jordan didn’t have a great game. On Oct. 26, 1984, the third overall pick in that year’s draft made his NBA debut in front of 13,913 fans at Chicago...

Another clue in the Manny Machado mystery? His black-and-white baseball gloves for 2019

May 31, 2019 at 4:38 p.m.

Manny Machado is now definitely going to sign with the White Sox. Or the Oakland Raiders. Or maybe the San Antonio Spurs or the Los Angeles Kings. Rawlings, with whom...

Manny Machado spotted with Kyle Schwarber at the baptism for Albert Almora’s son

May 31, 2019 at 4:12 p.m.

Does Manny Machado schmoozing with Kyle Schwarber at Albert Almora Jr.’s baby’s baptism mean anything about where the free agent will sign? Almost certainly not. But with a dearth of...

Super Bowl winners and losers: Tony Romo, White Russians, Tracy Wolfson, ASMR and more

May 31, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

Not exactly the Super Bowl we all expected. Here are some of the winners and losers from Sunday’s extravaganza. Loser: Greg Zuerlein One week the Rams kicker is the hero....

The completed bleachers in left field before the Cubs-Mets game on May 11.

Cubs say Wrigley Field’s extensive renovations are ‘on schedule’ as team heads to spring training

May 31, 2019 at 4:15 p.m.

The Cubs packed their bats, jerseys and other equipment Friday morning into a single semitrailer, which was scheduled to leave Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon bound for spring training in...

These 7 free agents are still unsigned. And all have been linked to the Cubs or White Sox.

May 31, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

There’s nothing like a deadline to get deals done. So with spring training less than two weeks away, look for unsigned free agents to cut deals soon. Here are seven...

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