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All it took was one night with Tori Amos for final proof the ’90s femme-plosion is back. Signs were already there: Alanis is playing Riot Fest, Courtney Love has been teasing Hole revamps, Sarah McLachlan made a Lilith Fair documentary …

UNCASVILLE, CONN. — Elena Delle Donne was the kind of player you hadn’t seen before. That’s how UConn coach Geno Auriemma described her in 2008: a 6’6 forward who could shoot, pass and dribble. She ultimately expanded the possibilities of …

Breaking down the Bears’ 34-10 victory Saturday against the Browns at Soldier Field: Perfect With assistant head coach/wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El calling plays in the second half, third-string quarterback Case Keenum went 9-for-10 for 151 yards with two …

Bear down, Hammond Bears? A smart-alecky reporter asked big-time fan Wlliam Garner, 42, of Burbank, if he was ready to sing those words Saturday shortly before kickoff of the Bears’ preseason opener against the Browns at Soldier Field. Garner, with …

Cubs ace left-hander Matthew Boyd came into Saturday’s game against St. Louis on a roll. Cardinals left fielder Joshua Báez, making his major-league debut, slammed the brakes on it in – in historic fashion. Báez homered in his first three …

Bears coach Ben Johnson expects to have starting defensive end Montez Sweat and left tackle Braxton Jones within days. Nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon, meanwhile, is another story. When asked how soon Sweat, who got hurt Aug. 6, would be back, …

DETROIT — Colson Montgomery showed signs of life Saturday, capping a nine-pitch at-bat with a tiebreaking, two-run double in the third inning of the White Sox’ 4-3 victory against the Tigers. Other than that, he struck out twice and flied …

When coach Ben Johnson first was asked about the possibility the Bears might trade backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, he pretended to go into a coughing fit during the NFL Scouting Combine. He put his right hand to his mouth and …

A 50-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were wounded in a shooting Friday morning in Austin, Chicago police said. The man and woman were standing outside along the 400 block of North Pine Avenue about 9:37 a.m. when a dark-colored …

Matt Shaw, slotted as the Cubs super-utility man this season, may be nearing a return from a sprained left hand that’s sidelined him since June 28.   “I think we’re basically at a point where we’re considering a rehab assignment …

Montini senior Israel Abrams is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, ranked among the top four by all the national recruiting services. He is also a top-tier talker, quick to turn a phrase that cries out for a …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears’ 34-10 win over the Browns in the preseason opener. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas …

Four people were wounded in a shooting Saturday evening in Auburn Gresham, Chicago police said. The victims were on the sidewalk along the 8500 block of South Sangamon Street about 7:17 p.m. when a car pulled alongside them and multiple …

Rain slowed down the start of the 2026 Air and Water Show, the annual summer showcase of military and civilian air demonstrations. The two-day event, which is held along the lakefront from Fullerton Avenue to Oak Street, started at 12 …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Libra. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Today is a mixed bag. For the most part, it’s romantic, friendly, congenial, and a great …

It’s just another morning at Halas Hall, nothing remarkable. It’s a couple hours until practice and about a month until the Bears’ season starts, and it’s quiet. The sun shines softly on the dewy field near the building, and coach …

DEAR ABBY: I am writing for advice on how to be supportive of my adult children in light of an alleged crime committed by their mother. She was arrested for first-degree murder. The victim was my children’s younger half-sibling. I …

The Blackhawks‘ pool of talented young players has not shrunk, but their prospect pool nevertheless has. That’s because so many of those young players graduated from prospects into NHL players during the past year. The Hawks’ roster will be extremely …

It’s a fair question to ask of Bulls coach Tiago Splitter, one that might not have a clear answer for a while. Maybe never. Was breakout forward Deni Avdija already on a trajectory to go from draft disappointment with the …

Northwestern University is changing the status of its African Studies program — described as the oldest of its kind in the country — raising questions about how changes will impact everything from its funding to staff. University spokesperson Amy E. …