Sports Thursday, January 30, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Freshman star Ace Bailey scored 24 of his 37 points in the first half and Rutgers picked up a rare road win with a 79-72 victory over Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. Bailey missed his school freshman record by two points but had his third 30-plus-point game, shooting 13 of
20 from the field, including a career-high five 3-pointers on eight attempts. Rutgers (11-10, 4-5 Big Ten) won just its second true road game against a Northwestern team that came in 25-3 at home over the last two seasons, including 11-1 this year. Also last night, DePaul failed to hold a 14-point lead in its 72-61 loss to No. 25 UConn —and Loyola lost in overtime. With spring training right around the corner, sign up for Cubs Insider and White Sox Insider to stay up to date. You can also follow us on social media: X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky and Instagram. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | The Chicago Cubs have created another new patio section at Wrigley Field, albeit one with a twist. | | | | | The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to the Boston Celtics 122-100. | | | | | Two years after departing the Chicago Sky in free agency, two-time WNBA champion Courtney Vandersloot is returning to the franchise for the 2025 season. | | | | | The Chicago Sky’s decision on trading the No. 3 pick in the WNBA draft will hinge upon their success in free agency. | | | | | Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter included figure skaters returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and two of their Russian coaches. | | | | | Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly described the decision to waive his no-trade clause to approve a deal from the Houston Astros as “one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made.” | | | | | Three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is finally getting his Super Bowl chance after 12 years in the NFL. | | | | | The Philadelphia Eagles can trace their run to the Super Bowl to an epic collapse last season. | | | |
