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Arvidsson’s hat trick turns early Blackhawks lead into Detroit defeat

DETROIT — The Blackhawks scored first and entered the third period tied. Their opening advantage did not become the foundation for a second consecutive win.

Gray’s five threes and Reese’s double-double send WNBA Finals to Game 7

ATLANTA — The Dream gave themselves a final game by building a lead Golden State could reduce but never erase.

Illinois wins the final two sets to deny Northwestern in five

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Northwestern was one set from its first Big Ten volleyball victory of the season. Illinois made the last two sets its strongest response of the night.

Bears Head to Seattle for Monday Night as Injuries Reshape Their Tight End Room

CHICAGO — The Bears' next challenge is partly about an opponent and partly about how the offense responds to a changing group of available players. Chicago travels to face the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, November 2, with kickoff set for 7:15 p.m. Central. The game will take place under the national Monday-night spotlight, the second of three consecutive night games for a team whose recent results have raised expectations.

Brunson’s 38 and a 43-point fourth quarter undo Bulls’ lead

CHICAGO — The Bulls produced enough offense to build a second-half cushion. They could not turn it into control of the final quarter.

Misiorowski and Pratt finish the job as Brewers win first World Series

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Milwaukee did not need another extra-inning chance. One night after a potential championship slipped away in the 12th, the Brewers built a four-run lead, kept Tampa Bay quiet until the ninth and finished the World Series on their own terms.

Kaiser breaks the tie as Blackhawks close homestand with a 2–1 win

CHICAGO — The Blackhawks had to wait until the third period to take their first lead Tuesday, but they made it last. Wyatt Kaiser scored at 7:17 of the final frame, Spencer Knight finished with 25 saves and Chicago beat the Los Angeles Kings 2–1 at United Center, ending a seven-game homestand with a result built around recovery rather than an early scoring cushion.

Northwestern seeks first Big Ten win at Illinois tonight

Northwestern’s search for a first Big Ten volleyball win moves to Champaign Thursday night, with the Wildcats set to face Illinois at 8 p.m. Central on Big Ten Network.

Seven double-figure scorers carry Illinois past UIC in exhibition finale

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois’ final exhibition offered a look at how widely it could distribute the scoring load. The result became lopsided well before the last of its seven double-figure scorers finished contributing.

Jurado’s 21 points lift Loyola women past Lewis in exhibition

CHICAGO — Mireia Jurado scored 21 points and Rosalie Mercille added 15 off the bench as Loyola Chicago beat Lewis 80–73 in a women’s basketball exhibition Tuesday at Gentile Arena. The Ramblers used efficient shooting and a late fourth-quarter run to finish a game that Lewis had brought back within reach after halftime.

Lane Tech, Marist and DePaul Prep Advance in IHSA Football Playoffs

CHICAGO — Lane Tech, Marist and DePaul College Prep have advanced through the opening round of the IHSA football playoffs, earning another week in a postseason that separates an expanded opening round from the first round still to come.

Illinois Football Playoffs Open New Era: Lane, Mount Carmel and Chicago-Area Teams Learn Their Bracket Paths

CHICAGO, October 19 — The 2026 Illinois high-school football postseason has moved from general discussion about an expanded bracket to specific opponents, routes and possibilities for schools across Chicago and the suburbs. The Illinois High School Association has posted its brackets, and the opening-round assignments show how the new structure creates both immediate games and waiting opponents for the teams that secured byes.

IHSA Football Expands to 384-Team Playoff Field, Changing the Meaning of Qualification

Brielle Rosemond's Two-Way Season Shows How Far Illinois Girls Flag Football Has Come

CHICAGO — The most important developments in high-school sports do not always arrive with a state championship trophy. Sometimes they become visible in the range of choices available to one athlete. Evanston Township senior Brielle Rosemond is one example. Recognized Tuesday as the Chicago Bears' Week 7 Girls Flag Football Player of the Week, Rosemond helped her team advance through the Illinois postseason while building a path toward playing the sport beyond high school.

Angel Reese and the Dream Face a Different Kind of Test in WNBA Finals Game 5

The 2026 WNBA Finals are level at two games apiece, but the score of the series does not capture how dramatically the basketball has changed. Atlanta controlled Game 3 in a 97–71 victory, building a performance around the scoring and interior production that had made the Dream difficult to contain. Golden State answered in Game 4 by winning 67–62 on the road. The Valkyries did not merely improve their shooting. They changed the physical and decision-making demands of the contest, forcing Atlanta into mistakes and limiting its ability to sustain the same offensive rhythm.

Loyola Chicago vs. Calumet College — Game Photography

Twenty selected photographs from Loyola Chicago’s exhibition against Calumet College at Gentile Arena on October 26, 2026. Game action, player moments and arena atmosphere. Photography by Michael Sanders.

Nebraska vs. Northwestern: Through the Lens of Michael Sanders

Twelve original photographs by Michael Sanders from Nebraska and Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena, pairing attacks, blocks and serving sequences with the moments between rallies.

Marquette vs Oklahoma

Photography by Kevin Lee.