Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey is tackled by Iowa linebacker Nick Niemann on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. | Matthew Holst/Getty Images Jesse Brown scored the go-ahead touchdown on a two-yard run in the third quarter, and the Wildcats
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Notre Dame stifles Georgia Tech, setting stage for top-5 clash with Clemson
Ian Book hands off to C’Bo Flemister on Saturday at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. | Hyosub Shin/Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com Kyren Williams ran for two touchdowns, Ian Book passed for another score and the No. 4 Irish beat the Yellow
QB-depleted Illinois falls short in rally vs. Purdue
Illinois quarterback Coran Taylor looks to pass against Purdue on Saturday in Champaign. | Joe Robbins/Getty Images Fourth-string QB Coran Taylor was forced into action after starter Brandon Peters tested positive for COVID-19, backup Isaiah Washington was out because of
LAFC vs. San Jose postponed for additional coronavirus testing and evaluation
LAFC’s Sunday match with the San Jose Earthquakes, the team’s final road game of the MLS regular season, was postponed Saturday after multiple players tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Saturday. The league also postponed Minnesota United’s Sunday match
Trevor Lawrence won’t play vs. No. 4 Notre Dame because of COVID-19 protocols
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. | AP Photos Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says star quarterback will not play next week against Irish, missing his second straight game because of the coronavirus. CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence will not play
Source: No fine Bears DT Akiem Hicks for penalties in Rams game
Hicks has been flagged a league-high seven times this season. | Getty Hicks is playing great, but penalties have been a frustration for him and the team. In this case, the NFL didn’t deem his two Bears defensive tackle Akiem
Bolting in right direction? Chargers look to end AFC West woes in Denver
In the end, the result meant nothing in the standings, the most memorable scene from the day ultimately being a halftime performance of mutton busting. Indeed, small children riding sheep triumphed over the Chargers’ 23-9 victory at Denver. The date
College football: Michigan State upsets Michigan in Mel Tucker’s rivalry debut
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Rocky Lombardi threw for 323 yards, including 196 to Ricky White, and three touchdowns to help Michigan State stun No. 13 Michigan 27-24 on Saturday. The Spartans (1-1, 1-1 Big Ten) appeared to be the better
Bears promote punt returner Dwayne Harris
The Bears promoted punt returner Dwayne Harris. | Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images They appear to be making a change at punt returner after Ted Ginn’s performance Monday. The Bears appear to be making a change at punt returner. Saturday,
USL championship game canceled after positive coronavirus tests
The USL Championship game between the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Phoenix Rising scheduled for Sunday has been canceled after multiple members of the Tampa Bay team tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday. The USL Championship is the second tier
New White Sox manager Tony La Russa gets to work on coaching staff
AP Photos Third base coach Nick Capra won’t be part of La Russa’s staff; other staffers will be considered New White Sox manager Tony La Russa’s next order of business will be assembling a coaching staff, and while he talked
Bears WR Allen Robinson cleared from concussion protocol, will play vs. Saints
Robinson leads the team, by far, in targets, catches and yards receiving. | AP Photos After missing practice all week, Robinson is cleared and will play vs. the Saints. The Bears will have wide receiver Allen Robinson against the Saints
Health officials deny joint UCLA and USC bid to allow families at football games
A joint proposal from UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond and USC counterpart Mike Bohn to allow family members of their respective football teams to attend games at the Rose Bowl and Coliseum this season has been declined by California and
Repeat testing shows UCLA football player’s coronavirus result was false positive
Repeat testing has revealed that the UCLA football player who initially tested positive for the coronavirus infection registered a false positive, a school spokesperson said Saturday. The player had entered isolation but is now allowed to rejoin the team as
A USC player accessed benefits program caught up in fraud probes. What’s the fallout?
When USC wide receiver Munir McClain decided to seek newly available unemployment benefits after his sneaker-resale business dried up amid the pandemic, little did he know he was stepping into a morass. The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program he accessed that
Polling Place: Should the IHSA go its own way on when to play ball during the pandemic?
Morgan Park’s Adam Miller, white jersey, dunks and draws a foul from Tinley Park’s AaReyon Munir-Jones, Chicago, Illinois, March 6, 2020. | Allen Cunningham/ for Sun-Times Do you support the IHSA’s announcement that the basketball season can start on time,
This You Gotta See: Bears-Saints and a double dose of potential Packers losses
Any chance it’s time for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers to lose one … or two? | Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images Whether or not the Bears can finagle their way to a sixth win, might the Packers — who
Pop the bubbly: WNBA season a success
Members of the Chicago Sky huddle on the court before a WNBA basketball first round playoff game against the Connecticut Sun, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. | AP Players not only stayed safe and increased fan interest during
Path to the World Series title: How the Dodgers won the championship
The Dodgers had the best regular-season record in baseball, and their 43-17 mark was on pace for a staggering 116-46 record over 162 games. They began the postseason with five consecutive wins and finished it with a 13-5 record. Because
In the name of the father, Paul Grattan Jr. honors a legacy at UCLA
On the day his mother told him she couldn’t afford to send him to college now that his father wasn’t around, Paul Grattan Jr. considered his options. The eighth-grader could become a firefighter like his uncle Mike. That didn’t seem
Danielle Colaprico hosts camp to help athletes whose recruitment was derailed by COVID-19
Samantha Mewis #5 of North Carolina Courage attempts to drive past Danielle Colaprico #24 of Chicago Red Stars during a game on day 5 of the NWSL Challenge Cup at Zions Bank Stadium on July 5, 2020 in Herriman, Utah.
No hard feelings for former Fire coach Veljko Paunovic, who could lead new club to Premier League
Veljko Paunovic is in charge of Reading after a four-year stint coaching the Fire. | Courtesy of Reading FC The ex-Fire coach was dismissed last November. He has his current English team poised to challenge for promotion. Veljko Paunovic isn’t
La Russa says he’ll lean on White Sox’ clubhouse leaders
Tony La Russa confers with catcher Carlton Fisk during La Russa’s first tour as White Sox manager. (Sun-Times photo) To wrap our minds around Tony La Russa managing the White Sox in 2021 requires a trail of memory neurons long
The Eastern Conference has seen major changes … but only off the court
Front-office makeovers have been the story of the offseason, starting with the Bulls. However, in what is expected to be a unique next few months, has much changed on the floor in the East? The Bulls’ regime change this year
Top three areas the Cubs need to address in free agency
Marcus Stroman would be a good fit in the Cubs’ rotation behind Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks. | Jeff Roberson/AP With Tyler Chatwood and Jose Quintana officially free agents and Jon Lester’s future uncertain, it leaves a lot of innings
Notre Dame has eye on Clemson but won’t overlook Georgia Tech
“We’re trying to win games, but we’re trying to win games by a lot. We’re trying to dominate other teams,” Irish safety Kyle Hamilton says. | Joe Robbins/Getty Images Irish will face their biggest test of the season when they
Blackhawks prospect Lukas Reichel’s role with Eisbaren Berlin exemplifies growth of German hockey
Lukas Reichel has a large role, even as a teenager, on Eisbaren Berlin’s roster. | Chicago Blackhawks Photo Germany has produced four first-round NHL draft picks, including Reichel, since 2018 after previously producing only three in its history. The Blackhawks’
Kurt Warner lived what Dolphins are looking to start with Tua Tagovailoa against Rams
The future Hall of Fame quarterback saw it coming, but that did not make it any easier. In 2004, Kurt Warner had led the New York Giants to an unexpected 5-4 start. A team that was 4-12 the previous season
Bears will show what they’re made of vs. Saints
The Bears are 25-14 in Matt Nagy’s three seasons as head coach, including 5-2 this season. | Kevork Diansezian/Getty Except for a four-game losing streak last season, the Bears have usually responded after a bad game under Matt Nagy, including
The Matt Nagy quandary: When does the fun begin?
The Bears are 25-14 in Matt Nagy’s three seasons as head coach. But the offense he was hired to invigorate has not materialized. The Bears are 29th in total offense and 27th in scoring this season. | Matt Marton/AP Photos