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Sports Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. It was daunting enough being a rookie last season, but Bears tight end Colston Loveland’s learning curve was compounded by the fact that his recovery from shoulder surgery forced him to miss OTAs and minicamp before participating in his first training camp. Bears tight end Colston Loveland speaks with the media after minicamp practice on June 9, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) Now, nearly a week into this year’s camp, health isn’t the only way he’s far more advanced compared to last year. “He’s just a sponge right now,” coach Ben Johnson said before Monday's first day of camp with full pads. “He wants all the information.” Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer and White Sox general manager Chris Getz checked off all the items on their to-do lists by Monday’s MLB trade deadline. | | | | | The Chicago Cubs’ focus at the MLB trade deadline was clear: pitching, pitching and more pitching. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox were searching for help behind the plate. Monday, they acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Atlanta Braves. | | | | | The message to Chicago Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson has been made very clear: he needs to be more consistent. He’s running with the starters in training camp and the opportunity ahead of him is immense. | | | | | Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant is expected to miss eight-to-10 weeks due to a hyperextended knee, a bone bruise and a small fracture, according to a report. | | | | | The storied Notre Dame-USC series will resume in 2030 after a four-year hiatus. | | | | | The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets reached a deal on Monday to send right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to Chicago. But it has cost them a top prospect. | | | |
