Sports

Chicago Journal

Walker III runs for 264 yards as Spartans beat Wildcats 38-21

Walker III finished with the highest total for Michigan State since Le'Veon Bell ran for 266 against Minnesota on Nov. 24, 2012.

Chicago News

United Center requiring proof of vaccination, negative test

The policy announced Thursday by the venue takes effect immediately and applies to fans as well as arena and team employees.

White Sox

Grandal, Abreu power White Sox to 4-2 win over Pirates

Grandal, who hit a solo homer to lead off the second, is batting .500 (7-for-14) with four homers and 11 RBIs in four games since returning from the 10-day injured list.

Illinois News

State says NO to using COVID-19 cash for new football field

The request was made by the Anna-Jonesboro High School Board, which said kids in gym classes would benefit from the new turf, not just the football team.

Chicago Journal

4-Time Beach Volleyball Olympian to Play Final Game on Oak Street Beach this Weekend

Two-time cancer survivor, Jake Gibb, competed in Beijing, London, Rio, and Tokyo.

Chicago Journal

Justin Fields Makes His 1st Start, Bears Beat Titans 27-24

Justin Fields final preseason stats: 30/49. 276 pass yards. 92 rush yards. 3 TD. 0 INT. 96.98 passer rating.

Chicago Journal

Grandal 8 RBIs in Return from IL, White Sox beat Cubs 17-13

No, this was not a football scrimmage.

Bulls

AP Source: Cavs Getting Markkanen from Bulls in 3-way Trade

The 24-year-old Markkanen will reportedly receive a four-year, $67.4 million contract.

Chicago Journal

Illinois High School Football AP Top 10 Poll

The Friday night lights will be turned on again soon and the Associated Press released their preseason rankings for Illinois high school football in each class.

Chicago Journal

Abreu Hits 3-run HR, Cease Fans 7, White Sox Beat Jays 5-2

Cease has 177 strikeouts, third-most in the AL.

College Sports

Loyola Chicago Basketball Pioneer Jerry Harkness Dies at 81

Harkness led of one of the greatest Chicago sports teams of all-time.

MLB

Opinion: The Field of Dreams Game is the Best Thing MLB has Done in Years

And they could keep doing it, forever...as long as they do it right.