Edwards’ interception reflects Allen’s changing Bears coverage
He tried to listen but did not understand Hurts’ terminology; Chicago’s changing defensive looks helped hold the Eagles scoreless after halftime.
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Pro Football
Ben Johnson leaves Bears’ Week 4 quarterback choice open after Keenum’s win
Tyson Bagent has cleared concussion protocol, Caleb Williams is recovering from a hamstring injury, and Johnson has yet to name a starter against the Jets.
Keenum leads Bears to 27-7 Monday night win over Eagles
With Caleb Williams out, Chicago’s veteran backup accounted for three touchdowns while the defense kept Philadelphia scoreless after halftime.
Bears ground game faces Fangio’s Eagles defense with quarterback choice unsettled
Williams is out and Bagent is questionable; Philadelphia is preparing for the run game that gained 281 yards in last year’s meeting.
New Soldier Field proposal puts Bears stadium fight back in Chicago politics
New Soldier Field proposal puts Bears stadium fight back in Chicago politics.
Bears sign Keidron Smith and place Anthony Johnson on practice squad injured list
Bears sign Keidron Smith and place Anthony Johnson on practice squad injured list.
Bears clear D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai for Vikings game
Bears clear D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai for Vikings game.
Vikings bring their own quarterback and backfield questions into Bears matchup
Minnesota listed Kyler Murray in concussion protocol and placed Jordan Mason on injured reserve while Chicago's final Friday designations were still pending.
Darnell Wright returns to practice as Bears’ top backs remain limited
Wright moved from Wednesday’s did-not-participate listing to limited work Thursday, while D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai stayed limited before Sunday’s Vikings game.
Football
Edwards’ interception reflects Allen’s changing Bears coverage
He tried to listen but did not understand Hurts’ terminology; Chicago’s changing defensive looks helped hold the Eagles scoreless after halftime.
Ben Johnson leaves Bears’ Week 4 quarterback choice open after Keenum’s win
Tyson Bagent has cleared concussion protocol, Caleb Williams is recovering from a hamstring injury, and Johnson has yet to name a starter against the Jets.
Keenum leads Bears to 27-7 Monday night win over Eagles
With Caleb Williams out, Chicago’s veteran backup accounted for three touchdowns while the defense kept Philadelphia scoreless after halftime.
NFL Network: Case Keenum expected to start for Bears against Eagles
Chicago has ruled out Caleb Williams; Tyson Bagent is cleared, but the club has not formally named Monday night’s starter.
Bears ground game faces Fangio’s Eagles defense with quarterback choice unsettled
Williams is out and Bagent is questionable; Philadelphia is preparing for the run game that gained 281 yards in last year’s meeting.
Bears list Williams and Bagent as nonparticipants in first Eagles injury report
Was an estimate. Case Keenum is the only healthy quarterback on Chicago’s active roster as the Monday game approaches.
Bears rule Caleb Williams out for Eagles, list Tyson Bagent questionable
Settles Williams’ availability for Monday; Bagent practiced fully Friday but remains questionable.
Bears open practice windows for Shemar Turner and Noah Sewell
The two defenders can practice while Chicago evaluates their return; Ozzy Trapilo is also working fully, with game readiness still to be decided.
Baseball
Cubs turn to Gausman’s tested shoulder in must-win Game 2
Gausman faces Nick Pivetta at 9 p. M. Central Wednesday, with Chicago needing a win to extend its Wild Card Series.
Cubs turn to Gausman’s tested shoulder in must-win Game 2
Gausman faces Nick Pivetta at 9 p. M. Central Wednesday, with Chicago needing a win to extend its Wild Card Series.
King shuts down Cubs as Padres take wild-card opener 8-0
Chicago managed three singles, while Matthew Boyd allowed three home runs; the Cubs face elimination Wednesday in San Diego.
King shuts down Cubs as Padres take wild-card opener 8-0
Chicago managed three singles, while Matthew Boyd allowed three home runs; the Cubs face elimination Wednesday in San Diego.
Cubs include Gausman on Wild Card roster and leave Thielbar, Cabrera out
Chicago carries 12 pitchers and 14 position players against San Diego, with Gabriel Arias available for defensive cover and pinch running.
Alex Bregman homers twice as Cubs beat Red Sox 6-2 in finale
Four hits from Chicago’s third baseman powered the final regular-season game before a Wild Card trip to San Diego.
Cubs draw road Wild Card Series against Padres after Saturday results
San Diego's win and Philadelphia's loss fixed Chicago as the NL's No. 5 seed. The best-of-three series begins Tuesday in San Diego.
Cubs weigh Wild Card rotation as Gausman shoulder decision nears
Friday's doubleheader set the rest calendar, but Chicago has not named a postseason starter and Kevin Gausman's availability remains open.
NBA
Swain earns early Bulls camp praise after difficult Summer League
Tiago Splitter sees more confidence and paint attacks from the rookie, whose defensive work is still part of an unsettled rotation bid.
Josh Giddey opens Bulls camp without ankle restrictions
He is ready after May surgery and wants to organize a young roster as Tiago Splitter begins his first camp.
Bulls name 21-player camp roster with Boston, Robinson, Sutton and Peterson
Chicago's official roster graphic settles the names entering camp Tuesday, while the regular-season places remain to be earned.
Bulls open 2026-27 in Toronto before returning for United Center opener
Chicago starts the regular season on the road Oct. 21, then hosts Washington three nights later in its first home game.
Pro Basketball
Swain earns early Bulls camp praise after difficult Summer League
Tiago Splitter sees more confidence and paint attacks from the rookie, whose defensive work is still part of an unsettled rotation bid.
Josh Giddey opens Bulls camp without ankle restrictions
He is ready after May surgery and wants to organize a young roster as Tiago Splitter begins his first camp.
Bulls set a patient development standard for rookie Caleb Wilson at media day
Bryson Graham and Tiago Splitter described growth, uneven progress and daily work as camp opens.
Bulls acquire Buddy Hield and cash, send Rob Dillingham to Hornets
Exchange brings a high-volume perimeter shooter to Chicago just as training camp opens.
Bulls name 21-player camp roster with Boston, Robinson, Sutton and Peterson
Chicago's official roster graphic settles the names entering camp Tuesday, while the regular-season places remain to be earned.
Windy City Bulls name Alex Kaufman GM and Quincy Pondexter head coach
Chicago's G League affiliate filled both basketball leadership roles ahead of its November opener.
Bulls bring Peter Suder and Houston Mallette to camp on Exhibit 10 deals
The two undrafted guards are on Chicago’s roster ahead of preseason, with any regular-season or two-way role still to be earned.
Bulls reach the final offseason stretch with camp dates and a new staff in place
Chicago's 2026-27 preparation now has a Sept. 29 camp opening date, a finalized staff and a reshaped roster to evaluate.
Baseball
Cubs include Gausman on Wild Card roster and leave Thielbar, Cabrera out
Chicago carries 12 pitchers and 14 position players against San Diego, with Gabriel Arias available for defensive cover and pinch running.
Cubs draw road Wild Card Series against Padres after Saturday results
San Diego's win and Philadelphia's loss fixed Chicago as the NL's No. 5 seed. The best-of-three series begins Tuesday in San Diego.
Cubs weigh Wild Card rotation as Gausman shoulder decision nears
Friday's doubleheader set the rest calendar, but Chicago has not named a postseason starter and Kevin Gausman's availability remains open.
Cubs drop both games at Fenway: a lost lead, then a shutout
Chicago fell 4-3 in the opener and 2-0 in the nightcap. And the moments that decided them.
Cubs blanked in Boston nightcap as Abreu's eighth-inning double seals sweep
David Peterson kept the Red Sox scoreless for five innings, but Chicago could not score and Wilyer Abreu drove in both Boston runs in the eighth.
Cubs let three-run lead slip in 4-3 loss to Red Sox in doubleheader opener
Miguel Amaya's two-run double gave Chicago a 3-0 lead, but Connor Wong put Boston ahead in the seventh and the Cubs could not answer.
Rainout reshapes Dansby Swanson’s Cubs return plan before Cincinnati series
A postponed Triple-A game interrupted Swanson’s back-to-back rehab schedule, while Shelby Miller’s season is over and his return is set for 2027.
Cubs begin Cincinnati series with Wild Card pressure and a shortstop decision
Milwaukee has closed the division path, leaving Chicago to protect its postseason position while Dansby Swanson’s rehab timetable remains unsettled.
Sports
NFL Network: Case Keenum expected to start for Bears against Eagles
Chicago has ruled out Caleb Williams; Tyson Bagent is cleared, but the club has not formally named Monday night’s starter.
Bulls set a patient development standard for rookie Caleb Wilson at media day
Bryson Graham and Tiago Splitter described growth, uneven progress and daily work as camp opens.
Alex Bregman homers twice as Cubs beat Red Sox 6-2 in finale
Four hits from Chicago’s third baseman powered the final regular-season game before a Wild Card trip to San Diego.
Bulls acquire Buddy Hield and cash, send Rob Dillingham to Hornets
Exchange brings a high-volume perimeter shooter to Chicago just as training camp opens.
Bears open practice windows for Shemar Turner and Noah Sewell
The two defenders can practice while Chicago evaluates their return; Ozzy Trapilo is also working fully, with game readiness still to be decided.
Marlins beat Cubs 3-2, delaying Chicago’s playoff clinch again
Dansby Swanson erased Kyle Stowers’ two-run homer, but Miami scored on a seventh-inning groundout and held the lead at Wrigley.
Bears add Scott Daly, Nick McCloud in four-man roster reshuffle
Chicago signed a long snapper to the active roster and a defensive back to the practice squad while making two corresponding departures ahead of Monday's Eagles game.
Bears quarterback situation worsens with Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol
Caleb Williams is week to week with a hamstring injury, and Chicago may turn to Case Keenum against Philadelphia if Bagent cannot clear the protocol.
Basketball
Windy City Bulls name Alex Kaufman GM and Quincy Pondexter head coach
Chicago's G League affiliate filled both basketball leadership roles ahead of its November opener.
Bulls bring Peter Suder and Houston Mallette to camp on Exhibit 10 deals
The two undrafted guards are on Chicago’s roster ahead of preseason, with any regular-season or two-way role still to be earned.
Chicago Sports
Chicago morning sports watch: Swanson checkpoint, Bears availability and Bulls schedule
Friday's Chicago file runs from Dansby Swanson's Cubs return check to a two-sided Bears injury report, with the Bulls' regular-season opening route set.
Pro Football
Darnell Wright misses Bears practice as Week 2 injury list grows
For Sunday’s Vikings game also lists D’Andre Swift as limited with ankle and knee issues.
D’Andre Swift earns NFC Offensive Player of the Week after Bears’ record-setting opener
Swift’s 124 yards and three touchdowns powered Chicago’s 59-37 opener, earning the Bears running back the conference honor.