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SHELBYVILLE, Ill.—Sophomores Hudson Von Qualen and Charles Stevens went to Japanese finesse baits Saturday and it worked. St. Charles North earned second place at the Illinois High School Association’s state finals for bass fishing on Lake Shelbyville with a two-day …

It wasn’t long ago that White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. guessed he’d generate zero trade interest this summer, given his struggles at the plate. “Right now, as my season is going,” he said last month, “I don’t think …

The White Sox got to see some of the fruits of their rebuild in action Saturday. It was only one day, but the future was on display, with recently promoted pieces driving in all the runs in a 4-1 victory …

The Sky might have suffered their biggest loss of the season Saturday against the Fever, and it had nothing to do with getting blown out 79-52 at the United Center. Point guard Courtney Vandersloot hurt her right knee in the …

The Sky hope they’re outgrowing Wintrust Arena, and a strong crowd Saturday at the United Center for their game against the Fever showed it’s possible. The game initially was in demand in large part because of Fever star Caitlin Clark, …

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Sovereignty outran Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch in the 157th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, the race once again showcasing the best in horse racing. Like last year, it featured the Kentucky …

A man was found shot to death Saturday evening in a car in South Shore. A 4-year-old child in the backseat was unharmed, Chicago police said. The man, 35, was found slumped over the wheel of a vehicle with a …

WASHINGTON — Tom Barlow finished with his first career hat trick after scoring two of four first-half goals by Chicago’s front line and the Fire breezed to a 7-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night. Maren Haile-Selassie found the …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Scorpio. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Get out and talk to others today because you’re eager to communicate. This is a great …

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service. When we arrived at the church, I tried to sit in the back pew …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK “As I was reading my Chicago Sun-Times this morning [last Sunday], it dawned on me, I should send you what was in our backyard Friday. . . . …

The Bulls keep winning. More specifically, executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas continues to win. Not one game has been played by the suit or his team since mid-April, not one player on the roster added or gone, not a single …

A wanted felon has been charged and detained in connection with the death of Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera, who was unintentionally shot and killed by her partner last week after the man allegedly pointed an AR-style rifle at officers. …

As both a Division I football and basketball prospect, Stephen Brown is not a groundbreaking athlete. There have been others before him who have shined in both sports. But the number of high school athletes in that position, specifically at …

Old habits die hard. When I read in the Sun-Times that Joe Mansueto has agreed to personally finance construction of a 22,000-seat soccer stadium in the South Loop, my immediate response was to smile at another rich man’s folly. Soccer? …

An Evanston man suspected of shooting a security guard and biting another at Evanston Hospital on Thursday night has been charged, police said. Christian Haywood, 28, faces felony charges of attempted first-degree murder; aggravated battery discharging a firearm and causing …

DETROIT — Nico Hoerner turned to face plate umpire Derek Thomas after the called third strike — which was low and inside. “I don’t think it’s really that often you can verbatim say to the press afterwards what got you …

Thousands of runners on Sunday morning participated in Lincoln Park Zoo’s 47th annual Run for the Zoo, a longstanding tradition that helps raise money for the zoo’s wildlife conservation efforts. About 4,500 runners and walkers showed up for the day’s …

The White Sox’ team of the future slowly is falling into place. That’s the hope, at least, as general manager Chris Getz’s rebuilding project keeps finding new milestones to celebrate at the major-league level this season. The most recent was …

Left-hander Tyler Alexander wasn’t even in Illinois when he signed with the White Sox at noon Sunday. The ink might not even have been dry before he was on the mound at Rate Field, pitching for his new team. The …