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Mother McAuley senior guard Quinn Arundel was holding her forearm after drawing an offensive foul against Bloom. She looked to be in discomfort, grabbing at her arm for a couple of seconds after the play, but she shook it off …

SOUTH BEND, Ind.— Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry apologized Saturday, one day after charging at an official following his team’s controversial loss to Cal. He also received a public reprimand from the Atlantic Coast Conference for his actions. Shrewsberry was …

Coby White still bleeds Carolina blue, so for him to compliment a former Duke player takes a lot. But last month, after watching Hornets guard Kon Knueppel score 33 on the Bulls in Charlotte, he was lavishing praise. “He doesn’t …

Timeline of Venezuelans in Chicago Since 2014’s economic collapse, millions of Venezuelans left the country. Most went to Colombia. Tens of thousands have come to Chicago. Read “What Colombia can teach Chicago about managing a migrant wave.” The number of …

Kankakee coach Chris Pickett almost had to call the organizers of this weekend’s New Years Extravaganza shootout at Hope Academy and say his team wasn’t coming. The Kays were ravaged by the flu this week and haven’t had a full …

Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found fatally shot Saturday in a South Shore home. Marcos Almeida, 51, was found with gunshot wounds to the head, chest and back about 9:30 a.m. inside a residence in …

WASHINGTON — After Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno scored in a practice shootout honoring two Make-A-Wish kids Thursday, he jokingly yelled at coach Jeff Blashill to give him a chance in a real shootout. Blashill did exactly that Saturday, and Foligno …

It wasn’t Friday’s poster dunk over Jalen Suggs heard ’round the NBA world, but it was a solid runner-up. Just a few minutes into the first quarter Saturday against the Hornets, Bulls forward Matas Buzelis did a back cut on …

Moon alert Avoid shopping (except food or gas) or important decisions from 6:30 to 8 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is an exciting day! It’s …

When doctors told her they had to remove her tongue and voice box to save her life from the cancer that had invaded her mouth, Sonya Sotinsky sat down with a microphone to record herself saying the things she would …

For the Sky, success in 2026 is unlikely to come in the form of a WNBA championship. That will require more star power and roster continuity, especially as the league continues to expand and modernize. In the meantime, the Sky …

Edith Renfrow Smith was born in Iowa two weeks before the start of World War I. Her earliest memories involve the end of the war in 1918 and a neighbor who came home having lost both legs. She met aviator …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Sunday, January 4, 2026 CRANE Glenbard East 69, Rich 62 Peoria Richwoods 68, St. Laurence 48 Perspectives-MS 61, Romeoville 59 Hyde Park vs. …

As expected, Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze will sit out the season finale. Odunze is inactive for the Bears’ Week 18 game Sunday against the Lions at Soldier Field. He returned to practice Friday for the first time since Dec. …

Bulls coach Billy Donovan talks about it daily, shows it on film and works on it in practice and shootarounds. There is no word yet about whether he has resorted to pleading with his players, but the season isn’t even …

The Blackhawks reached the halfway point of their season with one of their better performances Saturday against the Capitals. They had little time to reflect on the 41-game milestone before hosting the Golden Knights on Sunday, but their performance is …

DEAR ABBY: I lost my beloved puppy, “Truffle,” nine months ago. She was almost 15. I had to euthanize her because she was ill and suffering. I cannot begin to describe the depth of grief I’m experiencing. Her loss has …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams wore a green and yellow jersey into the season finale against the Lions on Sunday — but it wasn’t the Packers. It was a replica of Bears coach Ben Johnson’s high school jersey. Johnson wore No. …

The Bears‘ 2026 slate of opponents is set, and they’ll play eight games against teams that made the playoffs this season. In addition to their regular home-and-home series with NFC North teams, they’re playing the entire NFC South and entire …

CINCINNATI — Cleveland Browns All-Pro pass rusher Myles Garrett set the NFL’s single-season sack record with 5:09 remaining during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Garrett sacked Joe Burrow for a six-yard loss on first-and-10 at …