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MINNEAPOLIS — J.J. McCarthy had a productive first half before he was injured again, fullback C.J. Ham rushed for a short touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings finished a frustrating season by beating the resting Green Bay Packers 16-3 on Sunday. …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 Hyde Park 50, Leo 35 Marist 64, Crete-Monee 39 Peoria Richwoods 68, St. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Benet just missed out on the preseason No. 1 ranking and then tumbled a bit in the Super 25 after picking up a loss at St. Ignatius. But the Redwings have always had the highest ceiling in the area, it …

What marks do the Bears get after their 19-16 loss against the Lions in the regular-season finale at Soldier Field? QUARTERBACK — C-MINUS Caleb Williams remarked during the week that he wants to be not only the best QB the …

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles’ backup plan backfired, and the Super Bowl champions will start their postseason defense of the title as the No. 3 seed in the NFC. With Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and most key Eagles starters sitting out …

Of course, it had to end this way. In a season full of last-second finishes, the Bears logged one more Sunday at Soldier Field. This one stung, though — the Lions’ Jake Bates made a 42-yard field goal as time …