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White Sox closer Seranthony Domínguez hands the ball to manager Will Venable as he is pulled from the game in the ninth inning Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Rate Field. (Michael Reaves/Getty)

Column: Season’s just starting, but Cubs and White Sox already dealing with closer issues

April 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Bullpen challenges for the Cubs and White Sox were among the topics from a busy sports week.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner celebrates after completing a double play to end the game in victory against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: Like the Wrigley Field ivy, Chicago Cubs star Nico Hoerner continues to blossom

April 17, 2026 at 7:13 p.m.

The ivy is starting to bloom on the outfield wall of Wrigley Field, igniting dreams of summer days in Chicago. Ditto for Nico Hoerner and the Cubs in a 12-4...

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia pitches in the ninth inning against the Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Closer Daniel Palencia heads to IL with an oblique strain as Chicago Cubs’ injuries mount

April 17, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

Chicago Cubs clsoer Daniel Palencia headed to the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain, the latest in a series of pitching injuries.

Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, right, and his teammates warm up for the season finale against the Sharks on April 15, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: United Center closes up shop for its 2 tenants with no signs of relief for Bulls and Blackhawks fans

April 16, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Now that the ice has melted and the hardwood court has been disassembled, it's all a game of percentages for the Blackhawks and Bulls.

White Sox pitcher Noah Schultz warms up before his first major-league start against the Rays on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: Rebuilds come and go, but Chicago White Sox fans still relish moments like Noah Schultz’s debut

April 15, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

Chicago White Sox prospect Noah Schultz made his debut Tuesday on the South Side, rekindling hope for hard-bitten Sox fans.

Michael Reinsdorf, president and CEO of the Bulls, answers a question during a discussion about "The 1901 Project" at the Union League Club in the Loop on Oct. 2, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Column: Regime change in our sports teams is a rarity. Why? A brief history of the Chicago Way.

April 12, 2026 at 7:36 a.m.

Regime change doesn’t happen often on the Chicago sports scene, where who you know is often more important than what you know.

Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, left, and President/CEO Michael Reinsdorf before the 2019 NBA draft lottery at the Hilton Chicago. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: The Reinsdorfs’ greatest bromances and other hot topics from a headline-filled week in sports

April 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The bromance between the Reinsdorfs and their employees is a Chicago tradition that never gets old, does it?

Michigan coach Dusty May celebrates with his team after defeating UConn 69-63 in the NCAA title game Monday, April 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Column: Fab finish for Michigan as the Wolverines end the Big Ten’s national title drought

April 7, 2026 at 12:46 a.m.

It wasn't quite a masterpiece, but Michigan held off UConn to win its first national title since 1989 and stake a claim as the best team in program history.

Michael Reinsdorf, President and CEO of the Chicago Bulls, answers a question during an event at the Union League Club of Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Column: When it comes to finally pulling the plug, it’s like father, like son for Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf

April 6, 2026 at 6:33 p.m.

As much as Michael Reinsdorf wants to prove he’s his own man, he’s almost a carbon copy of his father when it comes to loyalty to his people.

Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, left, rides a golf cart with athletic trainer Chris Williams on April 5, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Column: Michigan’s size versus UConn’s experience in a made-for-March Madness title game

April 5, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

UConn and Michigan play Monday for the NCAA title, with the Wolverines gunning for the Big Ten's first championship since Michigan State in 2000.

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