Chicago Sports

Illinois gamblers bet nearly $61 million on Super Bowl — leaving sportsbooks, state in the black, but two casinos seeing red

Illinois gamblers wagered nearly $61 million on the Super Bowl, regulators announced Tuesday, a 33% increase from last year when…

3 years ago

Bears hire Brent Salazar as director of high performance

The Bears have hired Brent Salazar as their first Clyde Emrich Director of High Performance -- a new position created…

3 years ago

Tuesday’s high school basketball scores

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 BIG NORTHERN Stillman Valley at Genoa-Kingston, 7:00 CATHOLIC -…

3 years ago

So good, so soon for Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu? Illinois’ Brad Underwood scoffs at surprise

All right, fine, I'll go first and admit it: I didn't think Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu would be this good…

3 years ago

Blackhawks’ Kirby Dach might be turning a corner, based on strong recent performances

In a season laden with disappointment, Kirby Dach might finally be turning a corner. Dach's performance Monday in the Blackhawks'…

3 years ago

Latest NFL mock draft has Chicago Bears reuniting Justin Fields with Ohio State receiver

The goal for the Chicago Bears moving forward is building the offense around quarterback Justin Fields and surrounding him with…

3 years ago

Jon Sciambi, Jim Deshaies agree to multiyear extensions with Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network

Marquee Sports Network will announce today that Cubs play-by-play voice Jon "Boog" Sciambi and analyst Jim Deshaies agreed to multiyear…

3 years ago

American hockey player shares ties with quarterfinal opponent Slovakia

BEIJING -- Miroslav and Michaela Knies will have big smiles on their faces when their son Matt plays for the…

3 years ago

Broker gets year-and-a-half in prison for White Sox ticket scam

A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a prolific ticket broker convicted of a lucrative yearslong scam involving the Chicago White…

3 years ago

DePaul coach Doug Bruno joins Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022

Doug Bruno, Becky Hammon and Penny Taylor will headline the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. The trio…

3 years ago