Illinois center Kofi Cockburn was hounded by Ohio State all game Saturday. Here he’s pressured by Duane Washington Jr. (4), Kyle Young (25) and E.J. Liddell. | Holly Hart/AP The Illini, often mentioned as a possible Final Four team, sustained
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10 of the best photos from Rams’ playoff loss to Packers
Some of the best photos from the Rams’ season-ending playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Saturday.
Aaron Rodgers, Packers roll over Rams to reach NFC title game
Aaron Rodgers runs for a one-yard touchdown in the second quarter Saturday in Green Bay, Wis. | Dylan Buell/Getty Images Rodgers made sure he’d get the opportunity to play an NFC Championship Game at home for the first time in
The winningest high school basketball programs of the decade: No. 18 Orr
Orr holds up the Class 2A state championship trophy in 2019. | Sun-Times file photo The Sun-Times is counting down the 50 high school basketball programs with the most wins during the decade. When high school basketball fans think back
WrestleMania L.A. at SoFi Stadium gets a new date: 2023
WrestleMania is coming to SoFi Stadium in 2023, the latest entry on Southern California’s post-pandemic entertainment calendar. WWE previously announced plans to stage its signature event at SoFi this March, but fans are not yet allowed at sports and entertainment
USC coach Clay Helton hires a key new piece of his staff away from Notre Dame
As Notre Dame propelled its way to the College Football Playoff in two of the last three years, its strength and conditioning staff was routinely singled out by players and coaches as the driving force behind the program’s turnaround. That
First-place UCLA rallies to beat last-place Washington, improves to 7-0 in Pac-12
In a battle of the Pac-12 Conference’s first- and last-place teams, UCLA looked like the winless bunch in the opening half Saturday. The Bruins couldn’t make shots or do much of anything on defense against Washington while falling behind and
With Positive Tests, the Rules Change for Some Players in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — Organizers of the Australian Open faced a rebellion from players Saturday after passengers on two charter flights bringing them to Melbourne tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting orders for everyone aboard to go into quarantine for two
Bulls coach Billy Donovan shoots straight from the hip … and the moon
Less than 24 hours after a 22-point meltdown that cost them a win in Oklahoma City, Donovan discussed the make-up of his current roster and the steps they need to take in order to understand winning. Billy Donovan has a
George Whitmore, Climber Who Vanquished El Capitan, Dies at 89
Early on the morning of Nov. 12, 1958, George Whitmore, Warren Harding and Wayne Merry accomplished something many climbers considered unthinkable: They reached the top of El Capitan. Conquering El Capitan, a 2,900-foot-tall sheer granite wall that looms over Yosemite
James Harden expected to make Nets debut on Saturday night
The Brooklyn Nets say James Harden is available for their game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Harden had been listed as questionable to play while the players involved in the trade that sent him from Houston to Brooklyn
Southern California-based horses rack up eight Eclipse Award nominations
Horses who were based in Southern California grabbed eight nominations as finalists for the 50th Eclipse Awards. The nominations announced Saturday are spread among five horses and all are trained by Bob Baffert, who was named as one the finalists
Nikita Zadorov has all the tools to be Blackhawks’ shutdown defenseman — if he can find consistency
Nikita Zadorov has been characteristically inconsistent, two games into his Blackhawks tenure. | AP Photos Zadorov’s best and worst were both on display Friday against the Lightning. Nikita Zadorov exposed his best and his worst during Friday’s Blackhawks-Lightning game. First,
Clippers’ Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris rise to Tyronn Lue’s challenge
It counted as one win but felt like they passed three separate tests. In a 138-100 leveling of Sacramento on Friday to extend their road winning streak in the state capital to 15 games, the Clippers warded off another second-half
Why Brian Daboll is the front-runner to be the Chargers’ next coach
In the early 1990s, Tom Telesco and Brian Daboll were both students at St. Francis High in upstate New York. The two could be pairing up again soon since Daboll is a favorite to replace Anthony Lynn as the Chargers’
Nepali Team Says It Has Reached K2 Summit in a Wintertime First
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A Nepali mountain-climbing team said Saturday that it had reached the peak of K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, a feat never before accomplished during winter. “The impossible is made possible!” the team leader Nirmal Purja wrote on
Lakers lean on lockdown defense: Five takeaways from win over Pelicans
Here are five takeaways from the Lakers’ 112-95 win Friday against New Orleans at Staples Center: 1. The Lakers were able to blow out their opponent for the fourth consecutive game, this time coming back from 15 points down in
MVP season in the making? Paul George playing ‘with vengeance’ for Clippers
Kawhi Leonard first noticed the hints of what was to come from his teammate last fall. With his surgically repaired shoulders healthy, and a mind only recently removed from the “dark place” he found himself in following the Clippers’ postseason
‘Dennis the Menace’ jolts listless Lakers with smothering defense vs. Pelicans
It was the disruptive force of Dennis Schroder that jump-started the listless Lakers in the second quarter. It was the defensive whirlwind led by Schroder that pulled the lethargic Lakers along when they got down by 15 points before halftime.
Didn’t 2021 just get here? Ready or not, Chicago sports is being left in the dust already
The Bears were toyed with in their first two outings of the new year. | Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Wasn’t this year supposed to be a respite from the cruel and unusual? And we’re just talking sports here. You
Jantel Lavender remains baffled by trade from Sky but optimistic for possible future with Fever
Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones, left, battles Chicago Sky forward Jantel Lavender for a rebound during a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. | Sean D. Elliot/AP The former Sky player is still trying to make
Midfield of dreams: Nikki Stanton back with Red Stars
The Chicago Red Stars announced the signing of midfielder Nikki Stanton Monday, returning to the club after a season with Norwegian Club Klepp IL. | Daniel Bartel/ISIPhotos.com She knows the team is deep and expects team to contend for title When Nikki Stanton left
Polling Place: How do Bears fans feel about the team moving on with its braintrust intact?
Clearly, Bears fans have less faith in GM Ryan Pace than they have in coach Matt Nagy. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images The bad news is the Bears went down in a spectacular heap to end the 2020 season, torturing fans
Crenshaw’s Robert Garrett preaches care during pandemic
Across California, parents and students held coordinated rallies at more than 130 high schools on Friday under the banner “Let Them Play.” They were trying to get the attention of politicians. Going on 10 months, high school sports has been
Rams vs. Packers matchups: Jared Goff gets chance to step up again
Breaking down how the Rams (11-6) and Green Bay Packers (13-3) match up heading into their NFC divisional-round playoff game Saturday at Lambeau Field at 1:35 p.m. PT. (TV: Fox) When Rams have the ball: After coming off the bench
Elliott: Maybelle Blair is 94 and still in a league of her own
Before the coronavirus pandemic descended, Maybelle Blair’s schedule was full of speeches, ceremonial first pitches and tournaments where she inspired young girls — and not-so-young girls — to find their place in baseball. Blair, who briefly played in the All-American
Joe Mansueto knows Fire must get next logo right
Fire owner Joe Mansueto greets a fan during the news conference announcing the team’s move back to Soldier Field. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times Three logos in four years isn’t an optimal way to build a brand. That’s just one of
Kyrie Irving Fined $50,000 for Attending Indoor Party
The N.B.A. has fined Nets guard Kyrie Irving $50,000 for violating the league’s health and safety protocols after a video emerged that seemed to show Irving maskless at a family birthday party last weekend. The league’s guidelines bar players from
Three reclamation projects who would be worth the gamble for Cubs in 2021
Justin Berl/Getty Images The Cubs don’t plan to spend big in free agency, but there are a few low-risk, high-reward options who could make sense in 2021. S o far this offseason, the Cubs have shed a significant portion of
Horse racing newsletter: Cal Cup day at Santa Anita
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we remember the life of Bruce Headley. It’s a pretty big day for Cal-breds (and whenever I use that term, I also mean Cal-sired) with