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Sports Friday, May 15, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The Bears were the darlings of the NFL last season — and the league is taking full advantage of that status heading into 2026. The Bears will play at least seven stand-alone games for national audiences this season. The NFL released its full slate of 272 games Thursday night. While the Bears avoided having to face the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks in the season opener, they were selected for numerous marquee windows — including both Thanksgiving and Christmas. It all starts Sunday, Sept. 13, when the Bears kick off the 2026 season against the Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. Here's the full look at the Bears' 2026 schedule — plus our game-by-game breakdown with predictions. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | The first-place Cubs and the second-place White Sox meet in Round 1 of the City Series this weekend at Rate Field. The Cubs lead the all-time series 77-75. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep and improve to 22-21. | | | | | Ben Brown allowed just one hit over four shutout innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Thursday to salvage the finale of the series. | | | | | Here’s a breakdown of the complete Chicago Bears 2026 schedule, along with our writers’ takes on what it all means for the team. | | | | | The Chicago Bulls will hire Stephen Mervis as senior VP of basketball operations and former NBA player Acie Law IV to a new role as VP of player personnel. | | | | | Roman Kantserov, a second-round draft pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023, was the first 21-year-old to lead the KHL in goals since Kirill Kaprizov in 2018-19. | | | | | Brad Underwood’s Illinois contract could be extended through June 2036 based on team performance. | | | |
