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After a 16-year career highlighted by 14 straight seasons with 200 or more innings pitched, former White Sox workhorse Mark Buehrle is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.

The NBA successfully pulled off the bubble in Orlando this summer. Now its coming right back with a much riskier proposition, a 72-game seaason with travel to all cities.

Two years after the Sox finished second for the third straight year, Ken Berry once again found himself in the middle of a pennant race in 1967. That year, the Sox were fighting for the AL flag with three other teams.

Bears head to Lambeau Field Sunday night for their first matchup of the season against their division rivals.

Michigan State handed No. 11 Northwestern its first loss of the season Saturday.

With the Bears offensive line decimated by injuries and poor play, Trubiskys mobility could give him an advantage against Foles the rest of the season even when both are healthy.

TAMPA, Fla. AP Patrick Mahomes threw for 462 yards and three touchdowns to outplay Tom Brady and lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Tyreek Hill scored on receptions of 75, 44 and 20 yards, backflipping into the end zone on his second TD, and ...

DENVER AP Taysom Hills two touchdown runs led the New Orleans Saints to a 31-3 win Sunday over the Denver Broncos, who were thrust into a quarterback quandary when their passers failed to wear masks as mandated by the NFLs COVID-19 protocols. In a grind-it-out slugfest like from pro footballs early days, the Saints ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. AP Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan considered firing general manager Dave Caldwell last year. He ultimately gave him a chance to show what he could do without personnel chief Tom Coughlin wreaking havoc on the salary cap and the locker room. Caldwell came up well short of the owners winning expectations, making ...

LAKE FOREST - Early in his career, the running back had been rather durable for the team in an offense thats undergone a few changes. David Montgomery had started the first 15 games of his career with the Bears, but he wasnt able to get out of concussion protocol in time to face the Vikings ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio AP Ohio State officials are unsure when the team can practice again, let alone play next week at Michigan State, after an outbreak of COVID-19 put the No. 3 Buckeyes Big Ten title hopes in danger. I have no clue what this afternoon or tomorrow will bring or next week will bring, ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. AP Vanderbilts Sarah Fuller became the first woman to participate in a Power Five conference football game when she kicked off to start the second half against Missouri on Saturday. Fuller kicked off the turf with a holder rather than using a tee, and she sent a low kick to the 35-yard line ...

The Chicago Bears are looking to snap a four-game losing streak on Sunday night when they take on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Bears, who started the season 5-1, have lost four games in a row, including their last outing against the Minnesota Vikings prior to their bye week. Now, theyll look to secure a rare victory...

The NBAs torrential 2020 offseason is near its end, and the Bulls dont look too different.

Mike Tyson showed glimpses of his destructive prime during the 54-year-old boxing icons return to the ring for a lively exhibition bout with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. Both fighters had impressive moments during a fight that was ruled a draw by the WBC judges at ringside