Plus: Column: Despite a fun season, the Chicago White Sox rebuild isn’t complete. Changes are needed for 2027. • William Contreras is becoming a postseason star for Milwaukee Brewers with his slow home run trots
Sports Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The Bears endured a humbling 31-7 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field. What transpired in Week 5 has left them wrestling with questions on both offense and defense. They’ll want to find answers quickly before heading to Atlanta to face the Falcons on Sunday. Over the last three games, the emerging Falcons have put up 103 points to their opponents’ 68. One conundrum: Should Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum start at quarterback in Week 6 if Caleb Williams can't go? Our Bears crew tackles that — and more — in this week’s pressing questions. | | | | Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson gave no indication Monday if QB Caleb Williams might be ready to return for Sunday’s game in Atlanta. | | | | | It was a fun ride for the 2026 Chicago White Sox. But changes have to be made to ensure they’re back in the postseason next year. | | | | | William Contreras’ trots around the bases after his homers are as much of a spectacle as the blasts themselves. The Brewers catcher hit his third homer of the postseason on Monday night. | | | | | The Chicago Blackhawks are preparing for the return of their star center and team captain. His presence will help, but how much will it fix? | | | | | Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald didn’t offer up any barbs or criticisms of his former program as he gets ready to face Northwestern for the first time. | | | | | What do we really know about the Bears defense? The Tribune’s Chicago Bears reporters tackle that question and more. | | | | | Except for two years — 1922 and 1982 — the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played each other every season since 1921. | | | | | UCLA coach Bob Chesney says there’s “serious concern” that quarterback Nico Iamaleava could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. | | | |
