Pro Sports
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With a new coach and new offensive line, there are no more excuses for Bears QB Williams
Jul 18, 2025 10:46 am - The wait is almost over. The Bears will return to the practice field on July 23 when they hold their first training camp practice under new head coach Ben Johnson. Over t...
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WNBA officiating is no longer an annoyance. It’s a threat to the gameJul 18, 2025 10:00 am - The WNBA should change its logo to a bruise. Forget that little silhouette of a woman rising for a shot; just use Caitlin Clark’s arm or a leg with a purple discoloration. It’s more fitting. Or Kelsey Plum’s. Or Napheesa Collier’s.
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Cleburne shuts out Kane County CougarsJul 17, 2025 9:27 pm - Austin Faith pitched a gem for the Cleburne Railroaders, keeping the Kane County Cougars to just three hits and tossing a shutout on just 94 pitches on the way to an 8-0 ...
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Dogs win final game of the season against Milwaukee, take season series 10-2Jul 17, 2025 9:22 pm - Keoni Cavaco and Davis Welch went head-to-head in a pitchers’ duel, which the Chicago Dogs ended up winning 4-1 over the Milwaukee Milkmen on Thursday thanks to great out...
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Craig Counsell’s Cubs arrive as World Series contenders, but those pesky Brewers won’t go away
Jul 17, 2025 5:59 pm - For all that has gone right so far — Pete Crow-Armstrong blossoming into a superstar, Kyle Tucker pushing to be the offseason’s No. 1 free agent, the Cubs getting unexpected contributions from so many pitchers — the Milwaukee Brewers are still breathing down their necks.
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Caitlin Clark to miss WNBA All-Star Game due to injuryJul 17, 2025 5:08 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark’s face is featured all around the city of Indianapolis this week — from the airport to the arena to the side of hotels — with the city hostin...
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British Open brings rain, sun, wind and Scottie Scheffler in range of the leadJul 17, 2025 2:52 pm - PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Sc...
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Bears need a return to form from defensive end Sweat
Jul 17, 2025 11:16 am - Injuries played a role in Montez Sweat’s lower production last season. Sweat missed the Bears’ Week 9 game against the Arizona Cardinals with a shin injury and never looked 100% the rest of the year even though he played every game the rest of the season. The Bears also didn’t create much pressure from other points on the defensive line to help Sweat.
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Silvy: The Bears made a mistake in extending Poles’ contract
Jul 17, 2025 6:00 am - What has Bears general manager Ryan Poles done to earn a contract extension well before his current deal was set to expire? He has yet to draft a pro bowler and has one of the worst three-year runs in Bears franchise history. Poles’ is 15-36 and has two historic double-digit losing streaks.
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Who won the 2025 Chicago sports media survey?
Jul 17, 2025 6:00 am - It had been three years since we did a Chicago sports media survey and the voters were ready. More than double the number of respondents turned up at the polls than in 2022 (5,191 in total, though most questions received around 4,500 votes).