Downers Grove North graduate Isabel Maletich made her long-awaited return to the the NCAA Division III women’s outdoor track and field championships in May in style, winning the triple jump with a University of Chicago outdoor school record jump and also winning the long jump.

Megan Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout Thursday and the U.S. topped the Netherlands to advance to the semifinals.

Shot putter Raven Saunders, aka The Hulk, showed up at the Olympics wearing a virus-protection mask that made her look like The Joker, from Batman fame. She dyed her hair half green and half purple to match the costume, too.

Minooka has plenty of experience to fall back on, particularly on offense, as it sees little reason to deviate from what has worked.

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet is clearly feeling more relaxed headed into his second season. That's a good thing for the Bears, who have high hopes for Kmet's role this year.

The Chicago Cubs reportedly dealt fan favorite Anthony Rizzo to the New York Yankees on Thursday.

The White Sox managed to address a need in the bullpen by acquiring Ryan Tepera from the Cubs on Thursday in exchange for minor league pitcher Bailey Horn.

The White Sox traded for switch-hitting second baseman Cesar Hernandez on Thursday in exchange for prospect pitcher Konnor Pilkington.