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Sports Monday, August 24, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from last night's Chicago Sky game against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter. The Fever called for a timeout after Cloud scored inside with 1:22 left in the third. Cloud then did a chest bump with teammate Aicha Coulibaly before turning around and walking
in Kanter Freedom's direction. Cloud, 34, started yelling and pointing at Kanter Freedom, 34, as she approached him. Kanter Freedom, standing, held his arms out and took one step on the court as security and a handful of Sky players moved in between the two. Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom and Chicago Sky's Natasha Cloud yell at one another during the second half on Aug. 23, 2026, at Wintrust Arena. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Sky coach Tyler Marsh said Cloud was concerned about being a distraction for the team: “I told her she wasn’t. I told her that we
all embrace her as someone that protects our team and protects people that need to be protected and so Tash is always going to stand on that, and we stand for Tash.” Kanter Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area. He spun around while holding his shirt out and encouraged the crowd to respond as he walked toward the front lobby. | | | | What did the Chicago Bears learn during their long stay in Cincinnati? Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts with one preseason game remaining and a host of roster moves looming. | | | | | Sports talk radio WSCR-AM 670 fired Mike Mulligan and Marshall Harris without explanation. What we know — and what we hope to hear on a new Score. | | | | | Here’s how Chicagoland high school football teams fared in Week 1 of play. | | | | | Ian Happ’s grand slam off the right-field pole — following three straight walks — was part of a five-run third inning to fuel the Chicago Cubs to a blowout 19-2 victory Sunday. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox won two of three games in the series against the New York Mets, with both victories coming in walk-off fashion. | | | | | The Chicago Cubs will play the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2027 Little League Classic next August in Williamsport, Pa., MLB announced Sunday. | | | | | Jahdae Walker’s catch against the Cincinnati Bengals was one of the few offensive highlights for the Chicago Bears in Saturday’s preseason game. | | | | | Caleb Williams started Saturday’s preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals and led the starters to a field goal on the opening drive. | | | | | Brady Cloherty, a Plainfield East transfer, throws a pair of long TD passes in Mount Carmel’s 42-23 loss to East St. Louis. | | | | | Jake Fleming passes for 259 yards and three TDs in leading Marist to a 44-28 nonconference win over Simeon. | | | |
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