ANDREW SELIGMAN

AP Sports Writer
Michigan tight end Colston Loveland (18) maneuvers against Arkansas State safety Justin Parks during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)
Chicago Bears take Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with No. 10 overall pick in NFL draft
The Chicago Bears selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft. Loveland set a school record for a tight end with 56 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns as a junior last season.
 
Chicago Bears nine-time Pro Bowler Mike Singletary (50) gets a bear hug from teammate Steve McMichael (76) prior to an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Chicago, Dec. 13, 1992. (AP Photo/David Boe, File)
Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS
 
Chicago Bears football guard Joe Thuney talks to media during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears GM Ryan Poles hopes to sign Joe Thuney to extension after deals with Gordon, Edwards
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles hopes to sign guard Joe Thuney to a contract extension after getting deals done with cornerback Kyler Gordon and linebacker T.J. Edwards.
 
Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker (30) hits a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Tucker hits 2-run HR, Cubs score 6 in 8th after giving up 10 in top half to beat Diamondbacks 13-11
Kyle Tucker had the fans on their feet, roaring and pumping their fists as he rounded the bases after hitting the go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning. His screaming line drive cleared the right-field wall with plenty of room to spare.
 
Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ, right, high-fives Nico Hoerner after hitting a grand slam during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Kelly homers twice, Tucker hits go ahead shot as Cubs outslug Diamondbacks 13-11
Carson Kelly homered twice, Kyle Tucker hit a go-ahead two-run homer in a six-run eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-11. Ian Happ hit a grand slam.
 
Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas listens during a news conference, June 27, 2022, in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, File)
Bulls executive Karnisovas asks for patience as he tries to lift team out of mediocrity
Arturas Karnisovas insisted he has a plan to lift the Chicago Bulls after years of mediocrity. The team’s top basketball executive is also “asking for fans’ patience.”
 
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles talks to media during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
Bears hope to land a few more playmakers in the NFL draft
The Chicago Bears hope to land a few more playmakers in the NFL draft after coming up big already this offseason. They own the No. 10 overall pick and seven selections in all. Chicago still has needs on both sides of the ball.
 
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, right, hugs head coach Erik Spoelstra during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Herro goes from raising eyebrows to turning heads as Heat knock out Bulls in Play-In Tournament
Tyler Herro went from raising eyebrows with a shot he missed to turning heads one week later with all the baskets he made. Both times, he did it for Miami in Chicago.
 
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis, left, guard Kevin Huerter and center Nikola Vucevic, right, during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Herro scores 38 as Heat dominate Bulls 109-90 to advance in Play-In Tournament
Tyler Herro scored 38 points, and the Miami Heat dominated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 on Wednesday night to advance in the Play-In Tournament.
 
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, right, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry, center, and center Nikola Vucevic during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Heat’s Herro raises eyebrows by going for late 3 rather than open layup in loss to Bulls
The Miami Heat were just about down to their last gasp trailing the Chicago Bulls by five in the closing minute. Tyler Herro opted to pull up for a 3 rather than drive for a wide open layup.
 
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, right, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry, center, and center Nikola Vucevic during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Giddey dominates with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists as Bulls beat Heat 119-111
Josh Giddey dominated with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 119-111 in a game with heavy seeding implications.
 
Bulls’ Lonzo Ball meets family of the man who donated knee cartilage he received in transplant
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball got to meet the family of the man who donated the knee cartilage he received in a transplant two years ago.
 
Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson (7) hits a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Swanson hits tiebreaking single in 4-run eighth as the Cubs beat the Rangers 10-6
Dansby Swanson lined a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago’s four-run eighth inning, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 10-6 on another frigid night.
 
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Steele tosses 7 innings as the Cubs pound the Rangers 7-0 on frigid night
Justin Steele tossed three-hit ball over seven innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-0 on a frigid night. Michael Busch doubled and scored in the second.
 
Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker watches his single as he runs to first base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Chicago, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
With contract expiring, Cubs’ Kyle Tucker says he’s not sure how Guerrero’s deal affects his future
Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker says he isn’t sure how Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s massive deal will impact his future.
 
Northwestern head coach Chris Collins watches against Wisconsin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northwestern and basketball coach Chris Collins agree to contract extension through 2030
Northwestern and basketball coach Chris Collins have agreed to a contract extension through 2030. The school announced the deal on Friday. Collins is the only coach in the program’s 120-year history to lead Northwestern to the NCAA Tournament.
 
Houston Texans quarterback Case Keenum throws a ball during warm up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Aug 24, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker,File)
Bears and veteran QB Case Keenum finalize 1-year, $3 million deal
The Chicago Bears have finalized a one-year, $3 million contract with quarterback Case Keenum. The move was announced Friday and gives Caleb Williams a veteran backup.
 
DePaul head coach Doug Bruno calls to his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
DePaul promotes Jill Pizzotti to replace longtime women’s coach Doug Bruno
DePaul promoted assistant Jill Pizzotti to take over for longtime coach Doug Bruno on Thursday after he stepped down last week. Pizzotti was hired by DePaul in 2011 and served as interim coach with Bruno missing this season because of health issues.
 
Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford, left, and Miles Kelly (13) celebrate a win over Michigan State after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earnings
At least four states are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income. The hope is to give athletes a reason to stay in states that tax income as they earn money from the use of their name, image or likeness.
 
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez, right, celebrates with catcher Matt Thaiss, left, as they go to the dugout after the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Chicago, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Pérez shines in his Chicago debut with 6 hitless innings in White Sox’s 9-0 romp over Twins
Martín Pérez figured he had enough left to remain in the game a little longer. He also knew he couldn’t go the distance.
 
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Martín Pérez throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Pérez tosses 6 hitless innings in his Chicago debut as the White Sox pound the Twins 9-0
Martín Pérez threw six hitless innings in a sparkling Chicago debut, and the White Sox pounded the Minnesota Twins 9-0. Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi hit three-run homers in the first and second innings. Michael A.
 
Chicago Bulls' Josh Giddy (3) celebrates with teammates after making the winning basket in an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Giddey’s halfcourt shot gives Bulls a buzzer-beating win, a night after the Lakers had their own
Josh Giddey thought the ball was going in as soon as his buzzer-beating halfcourt heave left his fingertips.
 
Chicago Bulls' Josh Giddey right, celebrates with teammates Nikola Vucevic center, and Coby White left, after making the winning basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Josh Giddey’s halfcourt heave at the buzzer gives Bulls 119-117 win over the Lakers
Josh Giddey made a halfcourt heave at the buzzer to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
 
Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) carries the ball against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
New Bears receiver Olamide Zaccheaus looks forward to catching passes from Caleb Williams
New Chicago Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus sees star potential in quarterback Caleb Williams and hopes to develop the sort of connection he had with Jayden Daniels in Washington last season.
 
Developers reveal proposal for new Chicago Bears stadium on city’s South Side
The developers of a tract of land on Chicago’s South Side have launched a Hail Mary they hope keeps the Bears in the city, revealing renderings for an enclosed stadium and mixed-use development on the site of the old Michael Reese Hospital.
 
Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30), right, and guard Coby White (0) celebrate their team's win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Coby White scores 31 points as Bulls rally to beat Nets 116-110
Coby White scored 31 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-110. White extended his streak of 20-point games to a career-best seven, helping the Bulls rally to win their season-high fourth in a row.
 
LA Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, right, drives as Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry guards during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
James Harden scores 30, Clippers hold off Bulls 122-117 to stop 3-game skid
James Harden made seven 3-pointers and scored 30 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Chicago Bulls 122-117. Kawhi Leonard had 17 points and eight rebounds after missing back-to-back games because of a sore left foot.
 
Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins (7) moves the ball against the Seattle Storm during a WNBA basketball game May 25, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Mystics trade 2-time All-Star Ariel Atkins to the Sky for No. 3 pick in WNBA draft
The Washington Mystics have accelerated their rebuild, trading two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky for the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft.
 
St. John's forward Sadiku Ibine Ayo, left, dunks past DePaul guard David Thomas, center, and forward Troy D'Amico during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Richmond, Smith lead the way as No. 10 St. John’s pounds DePaul 82-58
Kadary Richmond had 17 points and nine rebounds, Deivon Smith scored 18 and No. 10 St. John’s matched its highest Big East win total in 26 years, beating DePaul 82-58. Sadiku Ibine Ayo scored a career-high 15.
 
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith, left, and Cam Newton, right, share a laugh during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)
Cam Newton doubles down on saying Panthers had ‘locker room of losers’ prior to drafting him
Former Carolina star quarterback Cam Newton doubled down on recent comments that the Panthers had “a locker room of losers” before drafting him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2011, saying his remarks were “aggressive” but “true.”
 
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