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Sports Friday, June 12, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The severe storms that swept through the Chicago area Thursday helped keep the White Sox in first place. The Sox maintained their half-game lead over the Guardians in the American League Central after their series finale against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field was postponed. The game will be made up at 1:10 p.m. Aug. 20. The Sox (36-31) won their two games against the Braves, who at 45-23 have the best record in MLB. But
it doesn’t get any easier. The two-time-defending World Series champion Dodgers come to town for three games beginning Friday. Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was not scheduled to pitch in the series, and his availability is in question after he left Thursday's game with left knee inflammation. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the move was precautionary and was optimistic Ohtani would be ready to play Friday night. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | It has been a roller-coaster season for the White Sox and Cubs, with one team going up and the other down since they met in the City Series last month. | | | | | As more fans buy Caleb Williams merchandise and watch his highlights, the Chicago Bears quarterback said his teammates help keep him grounded. | | | | | As the Chicago Bears wrapped up their offseason program, coach Ben Johnson already was looking ahead to a challenging training camp: “You’ve got to pay a price.” | | | | | Seiya Suzuki hit a grand slam and Alex Bregman added a two-run home run, helping the Chicago Cubs avert a series sweep Thursday with a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox won both games this week against the Atlanta Braves, who have the best record in MLB. Here are three takeaways from the rainout-shortened series. | | | | | Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of Thursday night’s 8-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates with left knee inflammation. | | | |
