Champions Classic history: Greatest moments before Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State meet again

College basketball's Champions Classic returns Tuesday with another doubleheader featuring four of the sport's most recognizable programs. Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State will meet at Chicago's United Center, continuing a tradition that began in 2011. Michigan State faces Duke in the opening game, followed by Kansas against Kentucky. The...

Braeden Jackson Returns 96-yard TD, extending Iowa's Lead Over Northwestern

Chicagoland parking workers end strike before Bears game

CHICAGO - Nearly 1,200 union parking workers throughout Chicagoland agreed to a new five-year contract on Saturday, Nov. 7, ending their four-day labor strike. Parking strike ends before Bears v. Buccaneers game. Big picture view:. On Tuesday, parking workers in the Teamsters Local 727 launched a strike after voting down...

Ball State Swimming and Diving extinguish IUC Flames on Senior Day

The Ball State men’s Swimming and Diving beat the University of Illinois Chicago 167-131 and the women’s team also won, dominating the Flames 210-86 at Lewellen Aquatic Arena at noon Nov. 7. The most competitive and electric events were the last two, the men's and women's 800 relay,...

Water bottle strikes high school soccer official after upset win, sparking IHSA probe

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3, that it is investigating "disturbing actions" directed toward an official on Friday, Oct. 30. The incident followed an IHSA Boys Soccer State Series contest at Glenbard South High School (Glen Ellyn, IL). According to the Daily Herald, official Hanah...

Notre Dame 31, Miami 24: Final score and recap from a critical CFP game

Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami for one of the most critical games in terms of the College Football Playoff. Follow along here for scores, analysis and updates from South Bend. Miami is incomplete on fourth down in the end zone. The Irish get the top they need with 3:36...

Columbus Crew take shutout streak into matchup with the Chicago Fire

Columbus Crew (13-15-5, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (16-10-7, third in the Eastern Conference) Bridgeview, Illinois; Saturday, 3 p.m. CST LINE: Chicago -101, Columbus +219, Draw +289; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Crew come into a matchup with the Chicago Fire after notching two straight shutout wins. The Fire […]

East St. Louis Crushes Chicago St. Patrick 72-12

EAST ST. LOUIS — Reece Shanklin threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as East St. Louis used a 28-point second quarter to defeat Chicago St. Patrick 72-12 on Friday night at Clyde C. Jordan Memorial Stadium, advancing to the IHSA Class 7A football quarterfinals. The Flyers...

Football Flies by North Park in Home Finale

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Returning to action for the first time in two weeks, the Illinois Wesleyan University football team raced past North Park University, 59-20, Saturday, Nov. 7, on Salute to Service day at Tucci Stadium. The Titans jumped to 7-2 on the season (5-2 CCIW) marking their best season since 2018. The Vikings slipped to 2-7 (2-5 CCIW).

Harvard Crimson at Chicago Maroons: Sunday Preview

The Harvard Crimson and the Chicago Maroons meet on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The post Harvard Crimson at Chicago Maroons: Sunday Preview appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Chicago State takes on South Carolina State following Price's 21-point game

South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-0) at Chicago State Cougars (1-1) BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State faces South Carolina State after Mike Price scored 21 points in Chicago State's 66-54 victory against the Incarnate Word Cardinals. Chicago State finished 7-25 overall last season while going 5-6 at home. The Cougars shot 40.5%...

Bulldogs Take Unbeaten Start on the Road to DePaul

THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University men's basketball team carries a 2-0 record into its first road test of the season Monday, visiting DePaul for a nonconference matchup at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m., with the game televised on truTV. Both teams enter unbeaten,...

MEAC Basketball TV & Schedule - November 9

Find out where to watch all of the MEAC men's hoops games on TV or streaming live on any device.

Hononegah's Playoff Run Comes to an End with 38-13 Loss at the Hands of Fenwick

Hononegah’s postseason journey came to a halt on Saturday afternoon as the Indians dropped a 38-13 decision to Fenwick in the second round of the IHSA Class 6A playoffs. The Indians struggled to contain an explosive Fenwick passing attack led by quarterback Myles Hill, who put on a stellar performance through the air. Hononegah fought until the final whistle, highlighted by explosive plays on special teams and late-game scores, but the early deficit proved too steep to overcome.

Big welcome for ETHS soccer team after taking 3rd place at state

The Evanston Township High School boys soccer team received a police escort Saturday to Wildkit Drive, where families, friends, ETHS staff and city officials, including the acting mayor, were waiting to celebrate their Illinois High School Association third-place finish at state. Lights flashed and sirens blared as the team bus pulled in at 4 p.m.

MLIS Announces Plans to Relocate Corporate Offices in Chicago

CHICAGO, Ill. (Nov. 5, 2026) – Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS) has announced plans to relocate its corporate offices to a new location in downtown Chicago, marking another step forward in the league’s continued growth. The league’s future offices will be located at 444 W. Lake St., Suite...

Football Program Taking Shape Under New Head Coach

DePaul Prep’s 2026 football season kicked off with Assistant Admissions Director, Nick Bizzieri leading the team, his first as head coach. Leading the team for his first year as head coach, Bizzieri is prepared to go far this season. In previous years, he was the offensive linemen coach and...

Northwestern Gets Unfortunate Update on Starting QB

Northwestern will face No. 19 Iowa on Saturday without their starting quarterback for the first time this season.

Lakers Sweep Chicago State In Game One Matchup

CHICAGO,Ill. — Mercyhurst (9-14, 5-6 NEC) defeated Chicago St. (1-22, 1-10 NEC) 3-0 on Friday. The Lakers finished with 45 kills and a .236 hitting percentage while holding Chicago St. to 24 kills and .078. The Lakers used an early six-point run and a later 7-of-8 stretch to win...