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Sports Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | | |
| | | | Good morning, Chicago. White Sox manager Will Venable knows what playing at Yankee Stadium means to a young team like his, a group that’s brimming in confidence and walking the walk. “I mean, it’s the Yankees,” Venable said before Tuesday night’s series opener. “It’s as historic an organization as there is, and all the people who have worn that jersey, the history and what it means is awesome. It’s a great place to come and play baseball.” It wasn't so great, however, for the Sox and ace pitcher Davis Martin, who conceded “things kind of unraveled pretty quickly” in Tuesday’s 12-2 loss. Read more of Paul Sullivan's coverage from New York here and here. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | The Chicago Bears have a six-week break before training camp opens in late July. When it does, all eyes will be on QB Caleb Williams’ next steps. | | | | | Chicago Cubs starter Edward Cabrera walked off the field with a trainer mid-inning Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies due to a right hand cramp. | | | | | Chicago White Sox ace Davis Martin was shelled for nine runs in 3 1/3 innings in a 12-2 loss to the New York Yankees. | | | | | Tiago Splitter’s coaching approach in Portland could be an important foundation in Chicago, where the Bulls roster is set to only get younger during a rebuild. | | | | | Kyle Calder had 210 points (85 goals, 125 assists) in 359 regular-season games for the Chicago Blackhawks, including 50-plus-point seasons in 2001-02 and 2005-06. | | | | | Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament’s career scoring list in a brilliant performance. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox entered the three-game series against New York at Yankee Stadium brimming with confidence. | | | |
