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Kyle Tucker hit his first Wrigley Field home run, a two-run drive to right field in the second inning that gave the Cubs a 7-3 lead. “It was nice,” Tucker said of the home run off the Padres’ Logan Gillaspie. “Obviously, …

TAMPA, Fla. — During the final sweet moments of UConn’s 12th national title, Geno Auriemma and Paige Bueckers embraced after the star guard departed her final game with the Huskies. It was the moment they wanted all along. “They’ve all …

DETROIT — Nicknamed ‘‘Kerry Bonds’’ by a minor-league teammate, Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter hurt the White Sox again Saturday after homering twice Friday. Sox starter Davis Martin already had gotten two outs in the second inning when Carpenter came …

SAN ANTONIO — Houston’s suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke’s title hopes Saturday night in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the Final Four. Duke made …

Moon alert After midnight Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A dynamic day This is a fabulous day for opportunities to enjoy yourself. Travel — …

DEAR ABBY: I recently turned 30, and I find myself in kind of a “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” situation, specifically the scene where Toula’s father has invited several Greek men to dinner to try to persuade her to marry …

Thanks to generating more nuclear power than any other state, Illinois ranks third nationally in producing carbon-free electricity, according to analysis by Inside Climate News of data from the Energy Information Administration. The national leader in carbon-free electricity is Texas, …

During the second period of the Panthers’ blowout loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, Spencer Knight — the Panthers’ emergency goalie at the time — wandered into the visitors’ locker room in Edmonton, …

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the schedule of waterfowl hunting open houses. The one for the Chicago area is Wednesday, May 7, at James “Pate” Philip State Park in the Bartlett Nature Center at 2054 W. Stearns Road …

A fatal crash early Sunday temporarily shut down all southbound lanes of traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 87th Street. The three-vehicle crash happened about 3:15 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 94 at 87th Street, according to …

After a suburban woman successfully challenged a Richton Park law that penalized tenants for making calls to 911, housing advocates are pushing for more protections statewide from so-called “crime-free” policies or laws that they say can lead to evictions and …

BAMAKO, Mali — Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali’s music duo Amadou & Mariam has died. He was 70. Mali’s Minister of Culture Mamou Daffé paid tribute to the blind musician in a televised broadcast on state TV. …

NEW YORK — Nick Jonas was only 9 and portraying a teacup on Broadway when he first heard about a buzzy new musical playing way downtown. “All my adult castmates were talking about how great the show was and how …

As we wait for the expected player movement in today’s high school basketball landscape to materialize, here are the teams that certainly figure to be front and center when the season tips next November. Benet The defending state champs will …

The buzzer sounded on Benet’s triumph over Warren a little over two weeks ago to end the 2024-25 high school basketball season. It’s time to take a look back at what transpired over the past four months. Best story: Dyett …

Happy birthday Sloane! Eight years old, tomorrow. Sorry about being early, but my column doesn’t run on Tuesdays, and in my profession — newspapering; ask your grandmother about it — a day early is far better than a day late. …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Billy Donovan has known since last week that he was selected to join the 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class, but there the Bulls coach sat Sunday morning still trying to wrap his arms around the …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Billy Donovan saw the camera as he walked into the locker room, so he prepared himself that a few of his players might be looking to say a few kind words. What he soon found out was …

DETROIT — White Sox designated hitter Andrew Benintendi left the team’s 4-3 loss Sunday to the Tigers with tightness in his left adductor. He appeared to come up lame while running the bases in the first inning. Losing Benintendi for …