
Cubs, Padres Stack Up for NL Wild Card Clash
A position-by-position breakdown gives the Cubs advantages at five spots heading into their NL Wild Card Series against the Padres, which begins Tuesday at 9 p.m. CT at Petco Park.

A position-by-position breakdown gives the Cubs advantages at five spots heading into their NL Wild Card Series against the Padres, which begins Tuesday at 9 p.m. CT at Petco Park.

Chicago Sky guard Sydney Taylor, who became the highest-scoring undrafted rookie in WNBA history with 504 points, was named to the Associated Press WNBA All-Rookie Team on Sunday.

Despite a Saturday loss that cost them the AL Central title, the White Sox rebounded Sunday and enter the AL Wild Card Series against Houston with confidence after a historic turnaround season.

The Alzheimer’s Association and Special Olympics announced a new partnership to expand brain health education and dementia resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The collaboration will adapt existing materials into accessible formats and connect local chapters and programs nationwide.

TransUnion has appointed Malte Bernholz as executive vice president and chief strategy and corporate development officer, a newly created role at the Chicago-based credit reporting giant. Bernholz joins from Adobe, where he led enterprise-wide growth strategy.

The Chicago Blackhawks trimmed their training camp roster to 26 players after loaning forward Dillon Boucher and goaltender Drew Commesso to the Rockford IceHogs, as the team finalizes its lineup ahead of its Oct. 1 regular-season opener against Vegas.

Chicago-based insurance brokerage HUB International launched its first brand overhaul since 2016, unveiling the tagline “For every ambition” alongside a modernized logo and redesigned website following more than 600 acquisitions over the past decade.

Northwestern University scientists have developed water-activated nanoparticles from synthetic allomelanin that, when mixed into clothing dyes, can neutralize toxic organophosphorus chemicals found in nerve agents and pesticides within minutes.

The Chicago Blackhawks unveiled their 23-player opening night roster for the 2026-27 NHL season Monday, headlined by Patrick Kane’s return and the additions of Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, while Connor Bedard begins the year on the injured list.

Case Keenum threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns in his first regular-season start since 2023, leading the Chicago Bears to a dominant 27-7 Monday Night Football victory over the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field.