Sports

Post-its, Homework Breaks, and Karaoke: Inside the Women's Pro Baseball League's Debut Season

The first league of its kind in 70 years brought players from all around the world to Illinois for eight weeks, writing a new chapter in the history of women’s sports.

‘I’m supposed to be here’: Angel Reese’s road from ridicule to the WNBA finals

After years of mockery and doubts about her game, Reese has helped carry Atlanta to the WNBA’s biggest stage. Her critics might want to start forming an apology queue

Golden State Valkyries vanquish Las Vegas Aces to reach WNBA finals in second season

Valkyries to face Atlanta Dream in first WNBA finals

Angel Reese powers Atlanta Dream past New York Liberty into first WNBA finals since 2013

Atlanta reach WNBA finals for first time since 2013

The Premier League is back: welcome to the new era of post-verdict unreality

As the top flight returns, armed with the knowledge its serial champions have been the authors of a 10-year sham supremacy, the first question is simple: how is it going to feel?

In the Shadows review

Jasmine Jobson goes the distance as the British-Somalian boxer battling pain from her past and her family’s disapproval in a heavyweight, tick-the-boxes production

Wolff tells critics to ‘watch Teletubbies or Mickey Mouse not F1’ as he defends Mercedes’ strategy

Principal denies bias towards Antonelli over Russell

Tenzing Review

Genden Phuntsok brings charm and innocence to his portrayal of Tenzing Norgay, while Tom Hiddleston is suitably frank as Edmund Hillary

Maresca maintains almost total control as he follows Manchester City owners’ line

Manager’s media conference was three times busier than usual, but he and his club are still speaking with one voice – for now

Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears head coach, dies aged 86

Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died at 86, his family announced Friday.

Mike Ditka, legendary Bears coach who led Chicago to its only Super Bowl title, dies at 86

Updated on: October 9, 2026 / 1:41 PM CDT / CBS Chicago

Roofball

Kickball during gym class and Nerf basketball in your friend’s basement are where you expect a ball in play to hit the roof. Cul-de-sac Wiffle ball is where the outfielder needs to adjust when a fly ball hits a wire.