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Chicago Bears No. 1 draft pick quarterback Caleb Williams smiles as he listens to reporters during an NFL football news conference in Lake Forest, Ill., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Good luck, man: Can Caleb Williams become the best Bears quarterback ever?

Bears general manager Ryan Poles called top prospect Caleb Williams. Poles was sitting on the worst-kept secret in sports on Thursday night. “They told me to hold it for five minutes,” Poles told Williams. The NFL wanted to drum up suspense for the first overall draft pick. The league might have wan...

Benintendi hits 2nd home run of game in 10th, White Sox beat Rays for 5th win of season

Bears trade back into draft to get edge rusher Booker from Kansas in fifth round

High school scores for April 27

Crystal Lake South’s Keegan drafted in fifth round by Philadelphia

Bears boost special teams by drafting Australian punter Taylor from Iowa in fourth round

Chicago Cubs left fielder Alexander Canario makes the catch on the fly out by Boston Red Sox's David Hamilton during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Rafaela homers, drives in 7 runs to lead Boston’s 17-0 rout of the Cubs

Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in seven runs, and Tyler O'Neill also went deep as the Boston Red Sox routed the Cubs 17-0 on Saturday.

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Chicago Bears with the first overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Not much in terms of quantity, but Bears love the quality of their draft picks

The 2024 NFL draft began with a bang for the Bears. It was a historic night at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. The Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. ...

Williams has a message for the new Bears punter — get comfortable on the bench

Looking to upgrade a weakness from last season, the Bears selected record-setting Iowa punter Tory Taylor with a fourth-round draft pick on Saturday. In the words of gene...

Bears draft Hinsdale Central graduate Kiran Amegadjie in third round, staying with offense

Hinsdale Central alumnus Kiran Amegadjie is staying home. The Bears selected Amegadjie, an offensive tackle from Yale, with a third-round draft pick (No. 75 overall) on Friday night.

Chicago Bears No. 9 draft pick wide receiver Rome Odunze, left, and No. 1 draft pick quarterback Caleb Williams, right, hold up jerseys as they pose for a photo during an NFL football news conference in Lake Forest, Ill., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Rome happy he fell: Odunze wanted to join Williams with Bears

Rome Odunze went into the NFL draft with an open mindset. No matter which team ended up drafting him, Odunze would be happy to get a chance to play in the NFL.

Minnesota defensive back Tyler Nubin runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

From St. Charles to New York: Giants select Nubin in second round

The New York Giants in the second round of the NFL draft selected St. Charles North alumnus Tyler Nubin with the 47th overall pick on Friday. Nubin became the first player in North Stars history to be drafted.