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The Detroit Tigers have 12 more days before the MLB trade deadline arrives. That leaves just 12 days to decide what to do with southpaw ace Tarik Skubal. Trade rumors have been flooding the baseball community for months, but until …

Victor Wembanyama has been named the newest cover athlete for the NBA 2k video game franchise. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year will grace the cover of the Standard Edition of NBA 2k27. The French superstar is the first …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Read the first installation in our multipart series tracing Chicago’s Lithuanian connections. 🗞️ Plus: Much-needed grocery stores shutter after years of turmoil, a whale of a controversy arrives at the Shedd Aquarium and more …

A man was charged with shooting a SWAT officer and a woman during a standoff Monday in Albany Park on the Northwest Side. Daniel Aguirre, 42, faced several felony charges including attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery, …

Two state troopers were injured in a crash after a driver ran a stop sign early Wednesday in west suburban Cicero. The state troopers were driving south on Cicero Avenue just after midnight when a driver going east on 14th …

An attorney for the family of Nolan Xavier Wells says he will release the results of an independent autopsy into the 18-year-old’s death on Wednesday morning. The preliminary findings are set to be made public during a news conference held …

The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t need a minor repair after another lost season. They needed a defense capable of giving Joe Burrow an actual track back to January, and after going after expensive veterans, including blockbuster trade, the tables have turned. …

Things have slowed on the NBA trade rumor mill, but only because we’re still waiting on you-know-who. We’re expecting a small flurry of activity after that, but we’re not holding our breath at this point. While you’re tired of the …

The Boston Red Sox have not only been the hottest team in baseball, but they’ve been the hottest Red Sox team in 80 years, thanks to a remarkable 14-game winning streak that will be tested again on Wednesday–twice–against the Orioles. …

MLB trade rumors aren’t slowing down, my gentle readers. There are a lot of moving parts as the schedule gets closer to the August 3rd MLB Trade Deadline. Here is the latest… According to a new report out this morning, …

Dana White names the biggest UFC fight he could never make: A heavyweight contest between Brock Lesnar and MMA’s greatest heavyweight talent at the time. Back in 2011-2013, when the UFC began to peak, with talents like Lesnar, Jon Jones, …

After the departure of LeBron James, perhaps the biggest Los Angeles Lakers offseason storyline has revolved around Atlanta Hawks free agent Jonathan Kuminga.  The Lakers and Kuminga have yet to close the gap in contract negotiations despite the franchise’s pursuit …

While the Denver Broncos have ascended to 1 of the NFL’s elite teams over the last 2 seasons, they’ve not only had 1 of the NFL’s best defenses; they’ve also had 1 of the NFL’s best offensive lines. What they …

The FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show captured the imaginations of football and non-football fans alike. However, the show didn’t meet with the best of opinions from experts across the board. For instance, USMNT legend Brad Friedel wasn’t exactly thrilled …

Entering the 2026 season, the Philadelphia Eagles are filled with many questions about quarterback Jalen Hurts and the offense. Hurts is set to have his seventh different play-caller in his NFL career, and it will be the fifth time working …

LSU‘s Lane Kiffin takes to the podium at SEC Media Days Thursday morning, and he’s not there to ask for time. Leaving an 11-win playoff roster in Oxford for a $91 million deal in Baton Rouge doesn’t buy him any …

The Boston Red Sox have made a roster move and released a pitcher amid their 14-game winning streak. Boston has a chance to tie its franchise record for the longest winning streak in team history at 15 on Wednesday. But …

At one point this season, the Philadelphia Phillies looked like they were on the path to being sellers at the Trade Deadline. That isn’t the case anymore, as the Phillies catapulted into the NL playoff hunt under interim manager Don …

Tottenham begin their preseason schedule against MK Dons today, and fans can find all the key information here, including how to watch the live stream, the latest team news, predicted lineups and what to expect from the opening friendly. With …

Embattled mixed martial arts referee Herb Dean is set to be the third man in the cage for the main event of the upcoming UFC 331 card. Dean has come under fire in recent months for a series of controversial …

The Dallas Cowboys needed to do the “out with the old” thing with almost their entire defense in 2026, and edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. found himself out the door and looking for a new job. After landing with 1 …

When it comes to pressure heading into the upcoming Dallas Cowboys training camp, there certainly is enough to go around. There will be a battle at left tackle on the offensive side, and some of the team’s running backs will …

The Detroit Pistons watched two teams express interest in Jalen Duren at the start of NBA free agency in June 2026. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings both hosted Duren for meetings, making it clear that they would …

Shohei Ohtani’s recent offensive struggles have prompted questions about whether the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar’s injured left knee is beginning to affect more than his pitching. During the Dodgers’ radio broadcast Tuesday, play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson and analyst Rick Monday …

If we’re looking at reasons why the Washington Commanders were so terrible in 2025, we can start with how they treated edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr., whom they let leave in free agency after leading them in sacks in 2024 …

The biggest disappointment from the Philadelphia Eagles‘ nightmare 2025 season was running back Saquon Barkley and the offensive line struggling to get the running game going. Barkley only got roughly 56.8% of the rushing yards in 2025 that he got …

UFC legend Dustin Poirier confirmed that he lost his Bud Light sponsorship deal following his recent arrest for public drunkenness. Poirier was arrested at an Atlanta airport on July 21 after being drunk in public and appearing threatening towards police …

The Philadelphia 76ers made some bold moves this offseason. They were involved in one of the most surprising moves of the summer when they traded for Jaylen Brown. It was surprising that the trade happened in the division, and all …

The Dallas Stars averted a massive meltdown by inking Jason Robertson to a one-year, $12 million deal on Tuesday. The deal essentially avoided the head-to-head collision that would have been a dreadful arbitration hearing. The hearing could have potentially widened …

The New York Yankees are set to play a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Game 1 is scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m. EDT. Game 2 is slated to start at 7:05 p.m. EDT. Teams …

After winning four NBA championships over stretches with two different teams, the legendary Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t have a bad thing to say about LeBron James, who is still considering a possible return to the Miami Heat. No matter where LeBron …

Why Lithuania? That’s the first thing my editor asked when I proposed applying for a Pulitzer Center grant for journalists to report international stories. The center’s Richard C. Longworth Media Fellowships help journalists write about global issues impacting Chicago and …

Prosecutors rejected charges against a person of interest taken into custody after a fatal shooting this weekend near a Lincoln Park bar that has since been closed by the city. A spokesperson for Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke …

A 15-year-old boy was found fatally shot early Wednesday in Austin on the West Side. Just after 1 a.m., officers and paramedics responded to a call of a person shot in the 4600 block of West Jackson Boulevard and the …

The New England Patriots spent last season changing the way the rest of the NFL viewed them. Now, it seems that hill to climb was built to last. The Athletic’s Mike Jones placed New England among the league’s “overrated” teams …

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is still looking for a new NFL home, but his wait could be growing shorter as training camps approach. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox broke down potential landing spots for some of the league’s …