After years of being at the bottom of the Big Ten, No. 25 Illinois and Rutgers are going in the right direction under coaches Bret Bielema and Greg Schiano.
No. 25 Illinois visits Rutgers with both teams trending upward in the Big Ten
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Fourth-and-3. Game on the line. How Chicago Bears rookie Rome Odunze made a ‘Vegas’ gamble pay off.
Through the biggest-picture lens, Rome Odunze’s two final-drive catches against the Green Bay Packers remain significant as the Chicago Bears grind toward a brighter future.
Zach LaVine strives for success through selflessness with the Chicago Bulls: ‘I’m being true to myself’
In his 11th NBA season, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is back slinging 3-pointers and throwing down splashy dunks. And he’s doing it with less frustration than ever.
Surprise! It’s No. 5 Indiana — not Michigan — that’s facing No. 2 Ohio State with postseason chances on the line
The college football world will get a treat when undefeated and No. 5 Indiana plays No. 2 Ohio State at the Horseshoe, where the Hoosiers haven’t won since Ronald Reagan was president.
Michigan hosts Northwestern with both teams looking to maintain their bowl chances
If Northwestern pulls off an upset at Michigan and beats Illinois at Wrigley Field, it could play in the postseason for the second time in two seasons under coach David Braun.
No. 6 Notre Dame and No. 19 Army meet at Yankee Stadium with memories of the past — and a big game ahead
With No. 6 Notre Dame in prime position for a College Football Playoff spot and No. 19 Army one of only three unbeaten FBS teams, this is one of the weekend’s most significant games.
Column: Brady Corbet’s epic movie ‘The Brutalist’ came close to crashing down more than once
At more than three hours, it stars Adrien Brody as an architect after World War II and was made on a shoestring budget after years of delays.
Heidi Stevens: University of North Texas bans words ‘race,’ ‘gender’ from course titles. What will the free speech on campus folks have to say?
The move ought to send a chill down the spine of every person who cares about free speech and free expression, writes Heidi Stevens.
Advocates want more bird protections at Chicago quantum computing park
Groups want the highest level of bird protection measures including limits on light levels, more native landscaping and a sound study.
Today in History: John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas
On Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was shot to death during a motorcade in Dallas; Texas Gov. John B. Connally, riding in the same car as Kennedy, was seriously wounded. Suspected gunman Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president.