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...

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

College Football Playoff picks: Are Big Ten's Buckeyes, Hoosiers and Ducks all semifinal-bound? chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

From the Capitol to the clubhouse, a ⁦‪@chicago.suntimes.com‬⁩ politics reporter took a swing at covering the White Sox. Fun read from our ⁦‪@mitchtrout.bsky.social‬⁩, a nice, smart, curious sort who handled himself well out there, if you ask me. chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2025...

Bears' grades are in. How'd they do against the 49ers? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Bears' 'phew' flu entering 49ers game could have been so much worse chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

'Good, better, best' Bears made our year in Chicago sports. Just ask the imbecile who wrote them off in Week 2: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring new White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami, who has the team talking big, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/OO6wOGT

White Sox' Munetaka Murakami is here. GM Chris Getz's "Mune" mania is apparent. How will this go? chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...

Bears walk off Packers 22-16 in OT — the dawn of a new era in rivalry? Absolutely … maybe chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Bears' grades are in. How did they do in bonkers 22-16 overtime win against the Packers? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

College Football Playoff first-round preview: rematches, mismatches and lots of home cooking chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

The Bears' grades are in. How did they do in 31-3 beatdown of Browns? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Bears defense makes Browns 'quit' in 31-3 blowout — and aims to do same to Packers next chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Advice for Bears' Caleb Williams: 'Closed ears, open eyes,' says former NFL superstar chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

2025-26 college football bowl confidence picks, from Ducks over Dukes on down: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Bears go from Black Friday high to Pack Sunday low. Will one-sided rivalry with Packers ever change? Column from Lambeau: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

The Bears' grades are in. How'd they do against the rival Packers? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Ohio State or Indiana? Georgia or Alabama? Texas Tech or BYU? Championship Saturday predictions chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Would Notre Dame or Miami be favored in hypothetical rematch? We asked the oddsmakers chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Sayin, Mendoza or Pavia? One deserves the Heisman Trophy more — at this point — than the others chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Latest College Football Playoff rankings leave No. 10 Notre Dame in serious danger chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Pat Fitzgerald introduced as Michigan State coach; 'I've been dreaming about this,' he says chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State? Could happen after school fires football coach Jonathan Smith chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Bears give Eagles an old-fashioned grass-kicking. Why doubt these upstarts anymore? Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Bears' grades are in. Who aced the test in 24-15 upset of Eagles? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Northwestern or Illinois? Ohio State or Michigan? The CFB Week 14 picks — including one huge upset — are in chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

The Sun-Times front page, featuring Albert Kunickis III, whose Northwestern football career is likely nearing an end, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/EZvdEhd

Bittersweet Northwestern football career likely nearing an end for Albert Kunickis III, an uncommon athlete who just wanted to play like anyone else. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who might not want to talk about the playoffs, but it's practically a reality, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/d3gDdje

Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Steelers? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Too early for Bears playoff talk? Oh, please — let's get right to it: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Illinois and coach Bret Bielema, who head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/56FzBmh

Illinois, Bret Bielema head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned. Column & CFB Week 13 predictions: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...