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Sports Friday, August 14, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. After a 3-3 homestand that featured Ozzie Guillén’s number retirement ceremony and a pope hat giveaway, the White Sox headed
out for their biggest trip in five years following Thursday’s 9-8 loss to the Reds. A three-game showdown in Detroit begins Friday, followed by Round 2 of the City Series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. It’s a significant test for a young Sox team thrust into a pennant race and comes at a time when the rotation is in flux and key players are struggling. Read more of Paul Sullivan's column. | | | | Kevin Warren and George McCaskey delivered an update on the Chicago Bears’ stadium quest that was short on news. At least there has been progress on the field. | | | | | The Cubs took care of business on the road, while the White Sox head to Detroit for a big three-game series against the second-place Tigers. | | | | | With the preseason arriving, Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions, including talking folks off the ledge about injuries. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox saw their lead in the AL Central drop to 2½ games Thursday after losing the series finale to the Cincinnati Reds 9-8, wrapping up a 3-3 homestand. | | | | | The Chicago Bears have had “minimal” discussions this summer with Illinois lawmakers as the team zeroes in on two potential stadium sites in northwest Indiana. | | | | | Chicago Cubs starter Kevin Gausman uses a 13-inch mitt. Some major-league first basemen don’t even use a glove that size. | | | | | All eyes will be on Chicago Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent when he starts the preseason opener Saturday. | | | | | The Chicago Bulls on Thursday announced the full 82-game schedule for the 2026-27 season, charting a path for the first year under new coach Tiago Splitter. | | | | | Officials in Arlington Heights remain optimistic the Chicago Bears may again turn their attention toward the northwest suburbs, even after team brass said they’re focused on a new stadium in northwest Indiana. | | | | | Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent will start Saturday’s preseason opener in place of Caleb Williams and likely will play the entire first half. | | | |
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