Alabama, Oregon, FSU, Ohio State Selected For Inaugural College Football Playoff
Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State have been selected to play in the first College Football Playoff.
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Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State have been selected to play in the first College Football Playoff.
While Ohio State fans chanted "We want 'Bama," coach Urban Meyer argued for an opportunity.
A 59-0 thrashing of the Wisconsin Badgers proved that the Buckeyes are elite.
The College Football Playoff will determine college football's first national champion in the new playoff model in January, but the real playoff begins this weekend.
Since we are upon our great day of gratitude, let's look to sports for reasons to give thanks.
If you are looking for this year's young rising star with a shot to win the Heisman Trophy, look no further than Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett.
With teams vying for four playoff spots and bowl game placements, this weekend can either cause a big shakeup or solidify seeds/rankings.
Our expectations before the start of the season can quickly be tarnished in a flash.
Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett threw for 167 yards.
Nov. 29 looms as a huge day in deciding who will nab the four CFP spots.
Which one-loss team has the edge? So many pivotal games are still to come.
The city's collegiate fandom rests with Notre Dame more than anything.
Brady Hoke's seat is scalding hot.
"We're an embarrassment," Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald says.
Unfortunately for the Big Ten, the chance to prove itself on the national stage in 2014 has officially been missed.
Saturday's game is the last on the docket between the Wolverines and Irish.
Michigan State-Oregon is must-watch TV, plus 10 Big Ten thoughts and power rankings.
Illinois' football attendance has been dwindling for five straight seasons.
For all Pat Fitzgerald's flashy words, the Wildcats haven't had much success lately.
The two programs will clash in 2022 and 2023.
No Illini coach has started with three straight losing seasons since 1977-'79.
Stability is such a key in the Big Ten, and Ohio State and Michigan State have it.
People worry when Derrick Rose doesn't play. Then they worry when he does play.
With an elite defense, Mark Dantonio's Spartans are dreaming of the College Football Playoff.
Illinois' Big Ten slate starts tough, but there's opportunity for a strong finish.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates.
A man has been charged with driving under the influence after a deadly head-on crash in Chicago's Jackson Park early Sunday morning.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Northwestern University professor Heidi Kitrosser weighs in on Supreme Court ruling.
One man was killed, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Monday night.
CSB News Chicago has reached out to officials after an SUV crashed into a home on Chicago's South Side.
The City of Chicago is offering cooling centers for anyone in Chicago in need of air conditioning.
One man was killed, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Monday night.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
One of the men then smashed our photographer's camera while the other smashed the windshield of our news truck.
One man was killed, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Monday night.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
A lot of the work to make the new stadium iconic has already been completed or is well in progress, from the giant video board to the loads of food and drink options.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
It was Suzuki's second career game-ending hit and Chicago's major league-leading 10th walk-off win this season.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, Jacob Gonzalez drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Monday night in the opener of their series.
A memorial service was held Monday morning for Chicago Bulls broadcaster and three-time NBA champion Stacey King.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
