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Of the four prep players the White Sox extended seven-figure bonuses to last month, in the most expensive draft class in MLB history, outfielder Alex Weingartner is easily the fastest. The 18-year-old New Jersey two-way star ran the 60-yard dash …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada. The Republican president signed an executive order directing the …

All Seasons Orchard heard Dolly Parton when she said “if you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” The popular seasonal attraction in suburban Woodstock has paved a new course through its crops and on Saturday will …

One year ago, when the White Sox had exactly 29 games to go — same as now — a bumbling columnist poked around the clubhouse and dugout asking questions based on a rather flimsy premise. Look, you try coming up …

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s equipment is never safe, not even in the best of times. But this road trip out West was not among the best of times, and the Diamondbacks’ game broadcast Wednesday was able to stitch together a somewhat lengthy …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Bears’ secondary finally showed some bite in the last period of their joint practice with the Titans on Thursday, but it was too late. And dirty. Titans quarterback Cam Ward threw down the middle of the …

The ex-boyfriend of Heather Mack who’s long been accused of beating her mother to death in a brazen international murder plot will remain in federal custody while he awaits trial early next year. Tommy Schaefer, 33, asked this month to …

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, which is partnering with Chicago Public Media to cover the upcoming Chicago School Board elections. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Jennifer Custer, an incumbent school board member, is withdrawing from the …

ATLANTA — Good Good Golf lost its partnership with Callaway on Thursday and no longer will be title sponsor of a PGA Tour event in November as the fallout continued over a video for a new Callaway driver that showed …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Breaking down the Bears’ Thursday training camp practice with the Titans: What happened The teams went about two and a half hours in the middle of the day with the temperature in the high 80s and high …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Thursday, Aug. 27 NONCONFERENCE Dunbar 28, DuSable 6 Johnson 36, Back of the Yards 0 Lindblom 28, South Shore 6 Marshall 60, Mather 0 Rowe-Clark 22, Noble Street 3 Vocational 20, Sullivan 12 …

It’s a loaded weekend around the area in Week 2. Here are previews of a few of the best games. No. 3 Montini at No. 23 Sandburg, 7:30 p.m. Friday This looks to be the first real test for Montini …

I’ve been trying to connect a lot of dots in my pursuit of former President Barack Obama’s famous tan suit. But here’s the tricky part about connecting dots, even for me, an experienced journalist: First, you’ve got to find them. …

NBC is learning about Anthony Rizzo what Cubs fans already knew. “His personality is infectious,” NBC Sports senior producer Matt Borzello told the Sun-Times. “I can see why he was such a fan favorite in Chicago.” Rizzo has taken to …

When Sky forward Rickea Jackson tore her ACL earlier this season, her former Unrivaled teammate Paige Bueckers offered some advice. If Jackson wanted to make it through rehab, Bueckers told her, she needed to give her knee a name. “Even …

A man was released pending trial Thursday after being accused of driving recklessly and leaving the scene of an accident that left a motorcyclist dead in July, officials said. Darryl Short, 45, appeared before a Cook County judge who released …

Thursday night, Chicagoans will have the opportunity to witness a lunar eclipse — a rare alignment between the sun, the moon and the stars. More than 96% of the moon will be obscured by earth’s shadow and could turn a …

McLaurin Development Partners cleared the first hurdle to redevelop the former Stateway Gardens site into a housing and retail destination, anchored by a much-needed grocery store. The Chicago Plan Commission gave initial city approvals to the developer’s $70 million plan …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans receiver Carnell Tate grew up loving the Bears. “Jay Cutler — we love Jay Cutler out there,” the Titans receiver said Thursday. “Matt Forte, B-Marsh.” His love for Cutler, Forte and wide receiver Brandon Marshall came …

Two people, including a Chicago police officer, were hospitalized after a crash Thursday afternoon in Garfield Ridge, according to police. An officer in an unmarked squad car was traveling southbound in the 6400 block of West Archer Avenue at 4:39 …