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FILE — Illinois defensive lineman Jer'Zhan Newton rushes the quarterback during an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Bills and Chargers get their receivers in Day 2 of the NFL draft in Keon Coleman and Ladd McConkey

The Buffalo Bills got their wide receiver on Friday night. So did the Los Angeles Chargers.

No surprises: Bears select QB Williams first overall, grab WR Odunze at No. 9

The Bears have a new franchise quarterback. As most of the NFL community expected, the Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall draft pick Thu...

Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze poses after being chosen by the Chicago Bears with the ninth overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Bears don’t trade back, pick WR Odunze to go with their new QB

The Bears stole the show on Thursday night during the NFL draft. Not long after selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick, the Bears selected W...

WNBA training camps open with Reese, Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight

There is a buzz around the opening of WNBA training camps with the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the rest of her heralded rookie class and major off-season free agency moves that included former All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith landing in Seattle.

Hoping for more NFL draft celebrations in the suburbs

The suburbs are sure to see some celebrations this weekend as local football players are drafted into the NFL.

Vikings pick LaGrange Park product McCarthy with 10th pick in draft

For a moment Thursday night in McCook, nearly 100 Nazareth fans and alumni listened in silence at the Stadium Club at The Max with bated breath. They had followed the sam...

IHSA boys basketball state tourney to remain in Champaign through 2029

The IHSA announced Thursday that the boys basketball state tournament will remain in Champaign through the 2029 season.