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Pelicans executive Joe Dumars swears he called the Bulls, who had the 12th pick, on draft night last June. Then again, he also insists that he reached out to the Raptors (who had the ninth pick) and other teams before …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday’s frigid home game against the Browns, Myles Garrett and Shedeur Sanders. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to …

A young woman’s family filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging she was sexually abused by a Chicago therapist for years, pushing her to take her life last year at 21. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Court, holds that Matthew Rounds …

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Cubs’ regular position-player group might stay mostly intact, with young players expected to help cover for the loss of right fielder Kyle Tucker, but there’s always the chance that a trade could shake things up. With …

Reservations for all the Chicago restaurants taking part in the 19th annual Chicago Restaurant Week opened on Wednesday. With record-breaking participation from more than 500 restaurants in the Chicago area, foodies can enjoy discounted meals from almost every part of …

A first-year coach has taken the league by storm, has his team on track for a playoff appearance and has captivated fans with his personality. The Bears have been here before. There’s a significant difference, though, between what Matt Nagy …

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. Chair Jerome Powell signaled at a news conference that …

A commission formed following the murder of an unarmed Black woman in her Springfield area home by a white Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy last year has released its call for reforms, including psychological screenings for prospective officers and a stronger …

Women’s World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Alyssa Naeher has re-signed with the Stars through 2026. The Stars announced Wednesday that the 37-year-old goalkeeper would return for her 10th season with the National Women’s Soccer League club. Naeher retired …

Theater Cameron Mackintosh presents a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical “The Phantom of the Opera” featuring Maria Björnson’s original design and based on the direction of Harold Prince. Isaiah Bailey, Jordan Lee Gilbert and Daniel Lopez star. …

The $250 worth of groceries Patricia Young bought Wednesday at a Jewel in West Town should last her and her family about a week. “That’s a week, and ain’t even nothing in there. The only good thing I got was …

ORLANDO, Fla. — There has been a healthy debate for a long time, both within the Cubs’ organization and externally, about how to best navigate catching prospect Moises Ballesteros’ development. At a position that requires a lot of reps, his …

Chicago police officers fatally shot a 20-year-old man Tuesday night in West Ridge during a stolen vehicle investigation. It was the second police shooting in four days. So far this year, police officers have shot at least 20 people, well …

The mother of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday in which she says her daughter’s partner, Officer Carlos Baker, was struggling to accept her decision to end their romantic relationship when he fatally shot her …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan fired football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday after finding evidence of an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member,” a stunning end to his short, up-and-down tenure that saw the Wolverines take a step back on …

Tell most high school basketball fans that a game features three of the state’s top ten sophomore prospects, and they will assume it is a Simeon vs. Young matchup. Maybe Homewood-Flossmoor vs. Thornton or even Benet vs. DePaul Prep. Not …

For the sake of their sanity and satisfaction, not just the standings, the Blackhawks really wanted a victory Wednesday. “Obviously it wasn’t great what happened these last two games, and guys obviously aren’t excited about it,” forward Ryan Donato said …

ORLANDO, Fla. — Luis Robert Jr. is still a member of the White Sox after the winter meetings. It’s not shocking that the talented center fielder stayed with the team. General manager Chris Getz has been adamant about Robert sticking …

ORLANDO, Fla. — The White Sox are hoping they can strike gold again in the Rule 5 Draft. After getting an All-Star season out of right-hander Shane Smith and significant contributions from righty Mike Vasil, both Rule 5 picks last …