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“Shoot, I’ve been having a pretty good couple of days here,” Hamels said. "Sometimes you don't want it to end."

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/hot-cole-day-after-hole-in-one-cubs-hamels-homers-cy-young-winner/

The past is a guide to the future, but it’s not a perfect roadmap.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-pecota-baseball-prospectus-projections-jon-lester/

As part of the NFL’s centennial celebration, Bears owner Virginia McCaskey is featured in a special NFL Films documentary, “A Lifetime of Sundays."

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/nfl-bears-virginia-mccaskey-a-lifetime-of-sundays/

Manager Rick Renteria said Lucas Giolito will follow Carlos Rodon and Reynaldo Lopez in the White Sox' rotation. Ivan Nova is next.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/jon-jay-still-ailing-status-for-white-sox-opener-in-doubt/

Barring a last-minute acquisition of a big-league hitter, the outfielder is set to make his first Opening Day roster in the majors.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/mark-zagunis-breaking-camp-cubs-i-get-chills-opening-day/

Having his personal hitting coach around this spring was a good thing for Jose Abreu, approaching what could be his last season with the White Sox.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/jose-abreu-on-right-path-heading-into-sixth-season-as-white-sox/

The Bears were mindful in free agency this year, keeping an eye on the future.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-free-agency-nfl-ryan-pace-signings-moves/

The biggest surprises, breakout players and more from another fun year in Chicago high school basketball.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/looking-back-at-the-2018-19-chicago-high-school-basketball-season/

His confidence is fine, but think about how good he might be if he didn’t have to worry about being out of the lineup at the first hint of a slump.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/chicago-cubs-albert-almora-jr-center-field-joe-maddon-ian-happ-theo-epstein-gold-glove/

With Goldschmidt in St. Louis, the NL Central race goes through first base, the most loaded position in one place since the '90s AL East shortstops.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/not-exactly-willie-mays-mickey-mantle-duke-snider-but-goldy-joey-and-the-rizz-has-ring/

With the two rookies already ruled out for the season, it now sounds like Otto Porter Jr. (shoulder) could be joining them as the injuries pile up.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/forward-lauri-markkanen-is-last-man-standing-for-suddenly-short-handed-bulls/

The Bears and Packers will face off in the NFL Kickoff Game on Sept. 5 to start the league's 100th season.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-packers-2019-nfl-kickoff-season-opener/

Team president John McDonough made his mandate clear before the Blackhawks opened training camp in September. “We need to do better,” he said firmly. After missing the playoffs for the first ...

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/can-blackhawks-consider-this-season-successful-if-they-miss-playoffs/

The Hawks need a lot of help defensively, and Chad Krys could give them a boost next season.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/blackhawks-sign-boston-university-defenseman-chad-krys/

A host of new food options are coming to Wrigley Field this year, in case you're tired of the usual hot dogs, nachos and fries.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/wrigley-field-2019-new-food-options/

Missing on Manny Machado was bad. Signing Eloy Jimenez to a long-term deal was good. All in all, spring training was a mixed bag for the White Sox.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/spring-training-in-review-5-good-5-bad-things-about-the-white-sox/

Mock draft season isn't as active without first- or second-round picks, but some early projections for the Bears point at defensive backs.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/nfl-mock-draft-2019-chicago-bears-picks/

The Supreme Court said it won't step in to referee a copyright dispute between Nike and a photographer who took a well-known image of Jordan.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/michael-jordan-copyright-dispute-supreme-court/

“I just tried to slam it at the net as hard as I could,” Keith said. “It hit the net, and luckily it went in.”

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/defenseman-duncan-keith-the-blackhawks-unlikely-hero-in-ot-win-over-avs/

Ian Happ's demotion opened a spot for OF Mark Zagunis on the opening roster. With Brian Duensing DFA'd, a spot opened for Kyle Ryan or Randy Rosario.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/with-no-more-late-acquisitions-anticipated-cubs-opening-roster-all-but-set/

With Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace, the Bears arrived in Phoenix for the NFL annual meetings this week in a good place.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-matt-nagy-ryan-pace-ted-phillips-organization/

The suspended Russell is to remain in Arizona for extended spring training until a seven-game minor-league assignment in late April.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-consider-addison-russell-status-one-day-at-a-time-season-opener/

Darvish pronounced himself "ready" for the season after a five-inning tune-up in a minor-league game — albeit, with a Band-Aid on his finger blister.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-yu-darvish-finishes-spring-training-healthy-bigger-goals/

With 53 points and 16 goals, Erik Gustafsson leads Hawks defensemen in those categories by a big margin.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/blackhawks-d-erik-gustafsson-thinks-its-kind-of-insane-hes-scored-16-goals/

Adam Engel hit his third homer of the spring and Jon Jay returned to his first game action in 11 days in the White Sox' final Cactus League game.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/white-sox-close-out-cactus-league-season-with-win-over-tribe/