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Florida made a massive jump in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday and landed in the top 10 for the first time in five years while four new teams joined the rankings in a major shuffle. The Gators’ 24-point …

A 26-year-old man was injured after being shot Saturday afternoon in the basement of an Englewood home, Chicago police said. An unidentified person shot the man in his left shoulder at a residence along the 7000 block of South Laflin …

Two people were shot while inside a vehicle in the Roseland neighborhood Saturday, Chicago police said. Police said multiple unknown men approached the car along the 500 block of East 104th Street and fired shots inside at about 5 p.m. …

The White Sox have accomplished more than anticipated this season. “It was discussed as soon as we got in here [in the clubhouse],” starter Davis Martin said postgame. “Some of the older guys stood up and said there’s nothing to …

A 36-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of two people he knew in the Austin neighborhood, Chicago police said. Wendy Baptisme was arrested Thursday at 10:48 p.m. in the 800 block of North Parkside Avenue …

Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell didn’t enter training camp riding the same high as when he joined the team for the last month of last season. But during two weeks of camp, he has inched toward to that level again. He …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Johan Gómez scored his first career goal in the second half to back a clean sheet from Josh Cohen in his first start for Chicago, and the Fire finished a season sweep of Charlotte FC with a …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Cubs finally know which team they’ll play in their National League wild-card series and where the games will be held. The Padres defeated the Diamondbacks late Saturday to clinch the top wild-card spot (No. 4 …

The Cubs and Sox both are in the Major League Baseball playoffs, thanks to their victories Thursday afternoon. While it’s rare for both Chicago teams to play in the postseason in the same year, it has happened before. But it’s …

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DEAR ABBY: I am a retired executive chef, divorced for many years with three adult children. My son was also an executive chef but no longer. He is a mean alcoholic. He stays drunk when not at his job, and …

Critics of the Blackhawks’ rebuild as a fundamental concept were quieted last season. Although the Hawks’ rebuild took only a modest step forward — and it remains unclear whether it ultimately will succeed — it was a good year for …

The first quarterback the Bears faced this season was the rarest of quarterbacks — a No. 1 overall pick so unimpressive his team didn’t extend his contract before the final year of his rookie deal. The second had started just …

A 23-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in the Ashburn neighborhood late Saturday, Chicago police said. Police said the man was walking in the 8200 block of South Whipple Street at about 10:14 p.m. Saturday when he was shot. …

Sydney Taylor has her first major award under her belt. The Sky guard was named to the AP All-Rookie Team on Sunday, joining AP Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles, the Wings’ Azzi Fudd, the Storm’s Flau’jae Johnson, the Liberty’s …

A 43-year-old man has been charged with first-degree attempted murder and two felony charges of aggravated battery after he was identified as the person who stabbed a man on the Near South Side early Saturday, Chicago police said. Police said …

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The White Sox will begin Chicago’s postseason doubleheader Tuesday with Game 1 of their wild-card series at 4 p.m., and the Cubs will open their series at 9 p.m., MLB announced Sunday. Whether the Sox play in Houston or Arlington, …

To be a Chicagoan — yes, I know I’m not — is to have a certain nostalgia about candy. Growing up here — OK, I grew up near Cleveland, thank you for noticing — meant to be aware of the …