Illinois will face UConn — again — in Final Four rematch of Huskies' November win. Did Brad Underwood get his wish? chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Illinois, Michigan give Big Ten two shots at ending quarter-century-long title drought. Is this the year? chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

After Claudia Goldin became the first woman to win a solo Nobel in economics, she got hundreds of invitations. She accepted three. One was advising WNBA players on a labor deal. She helped players land the biggest % raise in US sports history. www.wsj.com/economy/wnba...

Hug your orange-and-blue neighbors. Call your Illini-mad friends. If you’re dancing in the street as you read this, you must be part of the same giddy club. For the first time since 2005, Illinois is in the Final Four. Why stop now? Column: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Illinois Final Four-bound for first time since 2005 after beating Iowa in South Region final chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Illinois vs. Iowa: a rivalry so Elite, it might as well be 1989 chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Whether White Sox think they can or can't take a real step forward in 2026, they're right. Column from Milwaukee: chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...

Six Big Ten teams. Five Sweet 16 games. My picks to advance to the Elite Eight of the men's tournament: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Illinois' Sweet 16 date with Houston — the team and the city — is cause for some perspective chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Cubs over Brewers in division? National League Central's back-to-back-to-back champs aren't worried. Column from Milwaukee: chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/03...

Is Big Ten-packed Sweet 16 the dream scenario for championship-starved conference? chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Illinois' NCAA path blocked by Houston, a powerhouse that will hard to handle in the Sweet 16. What a battle it will be: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Can Illinois' Keaton Wagler, David Mirkovic keep carrying their team? And how far? chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Caught up this week with Akron coach John Groce, who has crushed it since Illinois fired him in 2017. Will this NCAA Tournament be his Cinderella moment? chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Illinois vs. Penn is a Brad Underwood-Fran McCaffery reunion, and nobody's upset — yet chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Illinois' path to Sweet 16 is nice, but then? Trouble — real trouble chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Arizona will win it all in a Big 12-heavy Final Four. My instant NCAA bracket picks: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Illinois a No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament, will face No. 14 Penn on Thursday in South Carolina chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Mighty Michigan — the Big Ten's best team since the league's last national title in 2000? Let's get into the pecking order chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

With Big Dance next, is Illinois a fatally flawed team? Has to be asked after déjà vu loss to Wisconsin. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Big Ten tournament: Northwestern can't handle Purdue in 81-68 third-round loss chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Is it Friday yet? Big Ten's big boppers — Michigan, Nebraska, Michigan State and Illinois — set to enter the postseason chat in a hell of a quarterfinal round: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Northwestern bounces Indiana 74-61 in Big Ten tournament second-round game to earn another shot at Purdue chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

On dud of a Big Ten tournament opening night, at least Northwestern won a game chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Big Ten tournament: Who snips ’em down in the end? Who slips along the way? An Illinois-Michigan rematch Saturday at the UC would be H-U-G-E. The @chicago.suntimes.com preview: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Lou Holtz, 89, led Notre Dame back to the top and left college football fans laughing — most of the time chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

DePaul men's basketball is starting to do that thing called — wait for it — winning. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, who could be in line for a major contract extension. mrf.lu/hn5p

DePaul basketball still has demons, as latest dispiriting loss shows chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Illini 'O' is golden, but their 'D' keeps foldin'. Is it a fatal flaw? chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Michigan the new No. 1, Northwestern hitting a new low and off friend Porter Moser is up against at Oklahoma. "Three Points" on college basketball: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Illini freshmen (better than last year?), NCAA potential (better than 2024?) shine through in rout of Indiana chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

It's White Sox spring training. Let the gaffes begin! Column: chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...

Big 12 or Big Ten? What if Illinois cuts down the nets — twice — in Chicago? On college basketball: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

The 1985 Bears — man, what a story! But does it ever end? Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...

EXCLUSIVE: Northwestern's new Ryan Field won't open until Oct. 2 against Penn State chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Caleb Williams pitching to PCA? Munetaka Murakami vs. Portillo's? It'll be a strange 2026, indeed. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/01...

Will Big Ten men's basketball follow football's lead and end its way-too-long national title drought? chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Illinois coach Brad Underwood, who reflects at the doorstep of his 100th Big Ten win, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/4SLaMEf

Bears' 2025 position, coach, GM grades are in. How did they do? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...

Illinois' Brad Underwood reflects on the doorstep of his 100th Big Ten win: "I'm in basketball heaven," he tells the @suntimes. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Bears' journey was the gift that wouldn't stop giving — until, alas, it finally did. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...

Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Rams? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...

It's the Bears' mantra now, but it's been Cubs great Billy Williams' for damn near 80 years. Not that he minds sharing it one bit. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/01...

ICYMI: Former DePaul players and former Bulls player Antonio Blakeney charged in scheme to rig games chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Did the real Caleb Williams stand up? Yep — all of them. Bears grades vs. Packers are in: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...

Deal with it, Green Bay: The Bears have turned the tables on the Packers at last (or have they?) chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...

Is Colston Loveland the Bears' top receiving weapon entering the playoffs? Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...

“It would be my greatest goodbye if I died the second day after they won it.” Lotta fun, this Mary Norkol story on the oldest living Chicago Bear, 92, who hopes the team has a Super Bowl in its future: chicago.suntimes.com/2026/01/07/j...

Note to Bears: The Packers will be happy to end your season if you start slowly yet again in wild-card game chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...