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CINCINNATI — The Cubs sent third baseman Alex Bregman to a hospital for tests Sunday after he was hit in the face by a foul ball off the bat of Michael Busch while standing near the on-deck circle. The left-handed-hitting …

Every single Nazareth opponent this season has been ranked in the Super 25 at some point. There are highly-regarded football teams in the area that haven’t faced five ranked teams in the last two seasons combined. Strength of schedule is …

The Bears aren’t in Charlotte anymore. One week after they scored 59 points in a season-opening win against the Panthers, the Bears managed just one field goal in the first half and trail the Vikings 6-3 at halftime. The Bears’ …

Of course there would be rainnnnn on Alanis day. Ironic or not, the very wet weather on Sunday put an early damper on the final day of Riot Fest. Just before 11 a.m., when gates typically open, organizers announced the …

Mississippi moved into the top five with its win over LSU, the Tigers stayed in the top 10, and Florida and Mississippi State cracked the rankings to give the Southeastern Conference 10 teams in The Associated Press Top 25 college …

The last time Bears quarterback Caleb Williams played at Soldier Field, his scramble-and-throw on the final play of regulation against the Rams wowed the NFL world. In his return Sunday, Williams rattled off a run that was almost as impressive …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Saturday, Sept. 19 RED NORTH Curie 28, Mather 8 RED SHIELD Lane 28, Bulls Prep 22 RED SOUTHWEST Ag. Science 39, Lindblom 14 Goode 60, Brooks 20 Perspectives 25, Hyde Park 0 RED …

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A 17-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound took himself to St. Bernard Hospital early Sunday, Chicago police said. The boy, shot in his shoulder and chin, arrived at the Englewood hospital around 2:50 a.m. He was transferred to Stroger …

A South Shore shooting left a 42-year-old man dead and a 15-year-old boy injured Saturday night, Chicago police said. Courtney L. Harris, 42, and the teen were in the 1900 block of East 71st Place around 10:30 p.m. when an …

The annual Chicago River Swim was canceled early Sunday as heavy rainfall continued to pummel the Chicago area. Race organizers said the potential for sewer overflow impacting water quality and the risk for lightning contributed to their decision to cancel. …

Bears tackle Ozzy Trapilo, whose lightning-quick recovery from a career-threatening torn patellar tendon led him to practice in full Friday, won’t play Sunday against the Vikings. The Bears made Trapilo, who was hurt in the Bears’ playoff win against the …

Please send additions and corrections to mobrien@suntimes.com. Thursday, Sept. 24 BLUE SOUTH Fenger at Back of the Yards, 4:15 RED SHIELD Bulls Prep vs. Lincoln Park at Lane, 7:30 RED SOUTH South Shore vs. Vocational at Eckersall, 4:15 RED SOUTHWEST …

A scam text. A forgotten password. An insurance bill written in a language no one seems meant to understand. For millions of Americans, these are the everyday tasks of caring for an aging parent, and increasingly, of parenting the people …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what happened to Caleb Williams and the Bears in their Sunday loss to the Vikings. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams crumpled to the ground without being touched in the fourth quarter Sunday. When he did, the hopes of a Bears fan base that spent all offseason preparing for Williams to become the rarest thing in franchise …

Whether it’s starter Caleb Williams playing at limited capacity or backup Tyson Bagent filling in for him, the Bears’ quarterback will be behind a wavering offensive line. In the team’s 9-3 loss Sunday to the Vikings, center Garrett Bradbury was …

Caleb Williams went down as if a bolt of lightning had struck him in the back of his powerful right leg. The earth shuddered. Spirits plummeted. Angels wept. Throughout Beardom, men and women who haven’t sprinted since the Clinton administration …

This was a nightmare for the Bears, losing starting quarterback Caleb Williams to a hamstring injury, but aside from seeing a teammate go down, it’s the moment Tyson Bagent has wanted. He wasn’t able to rescue them from a plodding …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Green Bay Packers overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and a sloppy, penalty-filled performance to snap a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the New …