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Bears

Caleb Williams sure looks to be Bears’ guy – a true talent available at just the right time

It would be beyond shocking to this city if the Bears’ future had any other path than following Williams as a trailblazer.

By Rick Telander

White Sox

Pedro Grifol talks accountability, but the White Sox offense has nothing to say

Bears

Why drafting a receiver at No. 9 is not a must-have for Bears

Cubs

Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks tries to stay positive amid struggles

Sports

Michael Jordan's victory celebration at Talladega gives NASCAR a boost

From our columnists

Bears

Caleb Williams sure looks to be Bears’ guy – a true talent available at just the right time

It would be beyond shocking to this city if the Bears’ future had any other path than following Williams as a trailblazer.

By Rick Telander

Cubs

Cubs' Adbert Alzolay out of closer role for now but vows to get it back; 'I was built for it,' he says

Asked before Sunday’s series finale against the Marlins if Alzolay is his closer, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said, “I don’t think today he would be.”

By Steve Greenberg

Bulls

Bulls prove they're not worthy of your belief

The season ended the exact same way it did last season. The glaring difference this time: This season was over before the first half ended. Last year, at least they fought until the two-minute mark of the fourth quarter.

By Scoop Jackson

White Sox

Tim Anderson on his rise and fall with the White Sox and trying to 'get back to the player I used to be'

Anderson talked smack, flipped bats and became the coolest thing about a Sox team seemingly headed for great things. Then it all went “poof.” In town with the Marlins, he discussed it on Thursday.

By Steve Greenberg

Kamilla Cardoso wears a T-shirt and ballcap that both read "National Champions" as she stands on a ladder next to a basketball net and holds a piece cut from it.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Sky earn a B- for draft: They got big names, but they're big projects

Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese will fill seats, but their games need further development.

By Annie Costabile

Bulls

One question about the Bulls and Hawks meeting in a play-in game: Do they have to?

The very concept that a Bulls team frozen in borderline irrelevance, let alone a Hawks squad that’s even worse, could eventually give the top-seeded Celtics any sort of difficulty in a best-of-seven series is farcical.

By Steve Greenberg

Rendering of a proposed new White Sox ballpark at The 78.

Sports

Chicago stadiums, arenas and real estate make for a playground for the wealthy

We all love sports teams, but regular people don’t own the buildings or the land they frolic upon. We just pay homage to the teams — and to the power-laden who own them.

By Rick Telander

White Sox

If only the White Sox had what the Reds have, instead of having … nothing

Not to tell new Sox general manager Chris Getz how to do his job, but he probably should go out and find at least one superstar talent who actually can stay on the field. You know, just a thought.

By Steve Greenberg

College Sports

DePaul's Chris Holtmann got off the mat and went back to work — like never before

After being fired for the first time in his career, Holtmann wanted to unplug from basketball. Instead, he plugged back in.

By Steve Greenberg

A crowd of pedestrians react as they watch the Jumbotron television screen in New York's Times Square, Oct. 3, 1995, and the news that O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

Columnists

O.J. Simpson is gone, but the division his life reflected remains

The legacy Orenthal James Simpson leaves behind is painful, a study of what truly drives American culture.

By Scoop Jackson

Columnists

The varied memories of O.J. Simpson come busting through

Has there ever been an athlete — I could almost say, has there ever been a man? — who rose to such a peak in life and then descended into such a valley?

By Rick Telander

Top sports headlines

Former Cub Don Kessinger watching with pride as grandson Grae arrives with Astros at Wrigley Field

With two singles, Danny Mendick is helping the Sox' offense already

Bears have fewest draft picks in franchise history — and among NFL teams — this year

White Sox option Nick Nastrini to Charlotte, reinstate John Brebbia from IL

Sometimes you have to swim to get a turkey

High-schooler catches three muskies while bass fishing at Heidecke Lake

Bulls' DeMar DeRozan, Coby White are finalists for NBA's postseason awards

Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas is about to have his 'creativity' tested

High school sports

Mount Carmel QB Jack Elliott changes direction after call from Vanderbilt

By Mike Clark

Bears

As Bears prepare for NFL Draft, wild cards abound in top 10 picks

The Bears are hoping teams trade up to take quarterbacks, improving their options with the No. 9 pick.

By Jason Lieser

White Sox

Runs, defense, pitching all lacking in latest White Sox loss

As the Phillies complete the series sweep, the Sox’ record drops to 3-18.

By Daryl Van Schouwen

White Sox

Still 'developing' as every-day catcher, White Sox' Korey Lee 'has a very bright future'

Lee, 25, who has outperformed Martin Maldonado in every aspect, could see his playing time increase as the season goes on.

By Daryl Van Schouwen

Cubs

Kyle Hendricks struggles again in Cubs' loss to Marlins

Hendricks allowed four runs in four innings, lowering his ERA from 12.71 to 12.00.

By Brian Sandalow

Cubs

Ian Happ, Cubs playing it safe with tight hamstring

Happ probably could have started Sunday’s series finale with the Marlins. The risk, however, wasn’t worth the reward.

By Brian Sandalow

Blackhawks

Connor Bedard's summer plans, Alex Vlasic's contract preference and more Blackhawks notes

Now that the Hawks’ season is over, Bedard plans to play for Canada in the World Championships, then head home to Vancouver to work on his speed and explosiveness.

By Ben Pope

Cubs

Four-run sixth inning powers Cubs to doubleheader split vs. Marlins

Alexander Canario’s home run ignited a Cubs offense that found its groove late in a 5-3 victory in Game 2. The Marlins won the first game 3-2.

By Kyle Williams

White Sox

White Sox ruin Zack Wheeler's no-hit bid but fall to 3-17

Still, the Sox broke through for five runs against reliever Ricardo Pinto in the ninth inning to avoid a record eighth shutout in 20 games in a 9-5 loss.

By Daryl Van Schouwen

Cubs

Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay's struggles continue after fourth blown save

After Alzolay’s latest blunder, the Cubs might have a closer problem.

By Kyle Williams

White Sox

White Sox players bracing for the worst: ‘This game will bring you to your knees’

Despite the team’s horrible start, Sox veterans say the group’s mindset is about as good as it can be.

By Daryl Van Schouwen

Blackhawks

GM Kyle Davidson on Blackhawks' rebuild: 'It's time to take a step forward'

Davidson said Saturday he expects the Hawks to begin ascending next season after this season’s meager 23-win effort. Coach Luke Richardson said Davidson told him he plans to be active in free agency this summer to help make that happen.

By Ben Pope

Bulls

Bulls executive VP Arturas Karnisovas promises changes are coming

There was a lot of tough talk from Karnisovas on Saturday, especially with the Bulls out of the playoff picture again. It all sounded good, but the Bulls have reached the point where words must be turned into action.

By Joe Cowley

Chicago Fire

Is Brian Gutierrez the answer to Fire's attacking woes?

Gutierrez has not started the last two games even though the offense has struggled.

By Brian Sandalow

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Sky operating chairman/co-owner Nadia Rawlinson confident in team's direction: 'This is our era'

Rawlinson hopes to make an announcement regarding the team’s plans for an individual practice facility before the 2024 season begins.

By Annie Costabile

High School Basketball

College basketball transfer portal chock full of area players

Once again, there are dozens of players with local ties moving on from their previous college stops in search of a better or different opportunity.

By Joe Henricksen

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White Sox

Bettors knew White Sox would be bad, but they’re worse than expected

Bet on it: Don’t expect Pedro Grifol’s team, which is on pace to challenge the 2003 Tigers for the most losses in a season, to be favored much this year.

By Rob Miech

Sports Saturday

Solid FX doc 'Broken Horses' offers answers on why the animals keep dying young

Evidence points to doping by unscrupulous trainers and owners.

By Richard Roeper

Outdoors

Chicago outdoors: Turkey and shed story along with record youth turkey harvest

Teri family finding a shed antler and bagging a turkey during the second weekend of youth turkey season and a record turkey harvest during Illinois’ youth spring turkey seasons are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

By Dale Bowman

Bulls

A long offseason begins as Bulls fall to Heat in final play-in game

The Heat jumped on the Bulls midway through the first quarter and never let go the rest of the night. With this Bulls roster falling short yet again, there’s some serious soul-searching to do, starting with free agent DeMar DeRozan.

By Joe Cowley

White Sox

Nothing good — not even Garrett Crochet — in White Sox' loss to Phillies

The Sox get shut out for the seventh time and fall to 3-16 on the season.

By Daryl Van Schouwen