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    Bulls guard Coby White brings the ball upcourt against the Hornets on Dec. 13, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

    Chicago Bulls trade talk: Is it time to move Coby White? Is there still a market for Nikola Vučević?

    With seven expiring contracts on the books, there’s plenty for the Chicago Bulls' Artūras Karnišovas to work with as the Feb. 5 trade deadline nears.
    Bears quarterback Caleb Williams waits in the tunnel before a game against the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

    5 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including why Caleb Williams is OK with being a little ‘arrogant’

    Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore celebrates catching a touchdown pass over Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit in the third quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

    Why the Chicago Bears will make a playoff run — and why they won’t: 5 pressing questions for Week 16

    Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith, left, blocks the shot of Charlotte Hornets guard KJ Simpson, right, in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

    Chicago basketball report: Angel Reese on ‘young and turnt’ Team USA — and Bulls’ numbers tell a bleak story

    Toronto Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz (18) and Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Wyatt Kaiser (44) vie for control of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

    Toronto Maple Leafs score 3 goals in the 3rd period to rally past the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

    Latest Headlines

    • FILE – Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

      Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love announces he’s entering NFL draft

    • Nick Martinelli of the Northwestern Wildcats goes up for a layup against Shon Tupuola of the Valparaiso Beacons at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Dec. 16, 2025. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

      Nick Martinelli puts up 29 points for Northwestern in 86-70 win over Valparaiso

    • St. John’s guard Dylan Darling goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

      No. 22 St. John’s beats DePaul 79-66 in Big East basketball opener

    • Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs heads off the field after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

      Green Bay Packers’ Josh Jacobs says he hurt his knee again, but he still wants to play the Chicago Bears

    • Chicago Cubs pitcher Caleb Thielbar pitches against the Chicago White Sox during spring training at Sloan Park on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

      Chicago Cubs to bring back veteran lefty reliever Caleb Thielbar after his bounce-back season

    • Mount Carmel's players hold up the championship trophy after defeating Oswego in the Class 8A state championship game at NIU's Huskie Stadium in DeKalb on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

      Southland coaches react to IHSA expanding football playoffs to 384 teams across eight classes

    Chicago Bears

    Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright celebrates the win over the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

    Chicago Bears offensive line and CB Nahshon Wright see strong support in Pro Bowl fan voting

    Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright has gone from training camp underdog to one of the top Pro Bowl vote-getters.
    • Chicago Bears may need to give Rome Odunze more time to heal, while Tremaine Edmunds could return this week

    • Blowout win for Chicago Bears, who turn focus back to Green Bay Packers: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Week 15

    • MRI confirms Green Bay Packers’ Micah Parsons tore his ACL and is out for the season

    • NFC North roundup: Packers and Lions are losers in Week 15 — but Vikings win to ding Cowboys’ playoff hopes

    Chicago Bulls

    The Pelicans' Zion Williamson, right, battles the Bulls' Zach Collins for the ball during the first half Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at United Center. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

    3 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ latest loss, including dueling bigs and a quiet night from Matas Buzelis

    It’s hard to win a basketball game when the ball isn’t falling through the net. That was clear for the Chicago Bulls in Sunday’s 114-104 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
    • Could Nikola Vučević lose his starting job with the struggling Chicago Bulls? ‘We all have a part in this.’

    • Nikola Vučević benched as Chicago Bulls snap 7-game skid with 129-126 win: ‘We just had to play desperate’

    • The Chicago Bulls offense is built on getting to the rim. So why aren’t they able to finish?

    • NASCAR settles federal antitrust lawsuit filed by two of its teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan

    Chicago Blackhawks

    Blackhawks center Connor Bedard takes a shot in the third period against the Wild on Nov. 26, 2025,  at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

    Connor Bedard will be out until January after Chicago Blackhawks place him on injured reserve

    The Chicago Blackhawks placed star center Connor Bedard on injured reserve and will reevaluate his upper-body injury in January.
    • Chicago Blackhawks outclassed without Connor Bedard, who’s expected to miss 3-game trip to Canada

    • Connor Bedard’s injury leaves a big void for the Chicago Blackhawks. Who will fill the star center’s skates?

    • Connor Bedard suffers ‘freak accident’ injury on last-second faceoff in Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-2 loss

    • Spencer Knight gets 2nd shutout of the season as Chicago Blackhawks cruise to 3-0 win

    College Sports

    Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence drives to the basket as Illinois’ Tomislav Ivisic defends on Dec. 13, 2025, in Champaign. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

    No. 15 Nebraska is rolling with its best-ever start. Now it must build for Big Ten play ahead.

    Fred Hoiberg has his Nebraska team off to its best start in program history, owning the nation’s longest winning streak and armed with its best AP Top 25 ranking in more than three decades.
    • Lakes graduate John Sullivan becomes ‘best defensive player in the country’ for No. 1 North Central College

    • Column: Diego Pavia’s classless behavior after Heisman Trophy loss leads the 2025 Sports Apology of the Year

    • Mike White, who coached Illinois’ 1983 football team to the Rose Bowl, dies at 89

    • Men’s college basketball: Nebraska hits its highest ranking since 1991 after beating Illinois at the buzzer

    Chicago Cubs

    Cubs manager Craig Counsell walks to the mound to make a pitching change during Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the Brewers on Oct. 9, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

    What we heard from Chicago Cubs at winter meetings, including bullpen focus and praise for Moisés Ballesteros

    Building the bullpen is expected to be an endeavor that tests the Chicago Cubs' ability to find relievers through different avenues, given how many arms they need.
    • Chicago Cubs add Hoby Milner to revamped bullpen on a 1-year, $3.75 million deal

    • Chicago Cubs could have 8 players in the World Baseball Classic. Here’s a look at where each stands.

    • Caleb Williams, Connor Bedard, Derrick Rose and more: The 11 No. 1 draft picks made by Chicago’s pro teams

    • Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell is ‘very optimistic’ Shota Imanaga will get back to his old form

    Chicago White Sox

    White Sox general manager Chris Getz talks to reporters before a game against the Royals on June 6, 2025, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

    3 Chicago White Sox takeaways from winter meetings, including adding 2 pitchers and losing 1 in Rule 5 draft

    Takeaways from the final day of the winter meetings included the Chicago White Sox selecting pitchers Jedixson Paez and Alexander Alberto in the Rule 5 draft.
    • Chicago White Sox win 2026 MLB draft lottery and will have the No. 1 pick for the 1st time in 49 years

    • Anthony Kay lost his confidence, but the new Chicago White Sox pitcher found his groove again in Japan

    • Chicago White Sox takeaways from a ‘pretty busy’ Day 1 at winter meetings, including a look at outfield depth

    • Will any familiar faces be on the move? 3 questions facing the Chicago White Sox ahead of the winter meetings.

    Chicago Sky

    Angel Reese practices during Team USA training camp at Duke University on Dec. 12, 2025, in Durham, N.C. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

    Angel Reese will return to the Chicago Sky in 2026 as both sides focus on ‘building that relationship’

    Forward Angel Reese said Friday that she plans to return to the Chicago Sky for the 2026 season and is building a relationship with coach Tyler Marsh and GM Jeff Pagliocca.
    • Caitlin Clark says CBA negotiations are the ‘biggest moment in the history of the WNBA’

    • Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers bring a youth movement to USA Basketball camp

    • WNBA and players union extend deadline on collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9

    • Chicago basketball report: Angel Reese goes for gold — and Jon Scheyer comes home for Thanksgiving Classic

    High School Sports

    Lincoln-Way East’s Kaitlyn Dykstra (1) battles for the ball with Lincoln-Way Central’s Brooke Katzmann (12) during a South West Suburban Conference game in New Lenox on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Troy Stolt / Daily Southtown)

    Good looks are a key for Lincoln-Way East’s Kaitlyn Dykstra. Especially from her brother. ‘Always pushing me.’

    Kaitlyn Dykstra scores 13 points to lead Lincoln-Way East to a 48-36 win over district rival Lincoln-Way Central.
    • Scoring isn’t the only thing for Lockport’s Trace Schaaf. Those rebounds pay off, too. ‘Get out in transition.’

    • Normally a forward, Taleah Banner takes over running the point for South Elgin. ‘I’m ready for all of this.’

    • Bloom transfer Joe Jones takes advantage of being able to it all for Crete-Monee. ‘Always believed I could.’

    • Carson Loughlin’s high energy ‘contributes to winning’ again for Naperville North, and other basketball notes

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