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A pair of White Sox prospects prepare for the MLB Futures Game — and which captain picked Angel Reese in the WNBA All-Star Game draft?
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Good morning, Chicago.

Second-round draft pick Lachlan Olbrich has been getting acquainted with the city before the Bulls summer league team heads to Las Vegas for Friday’s opener against the Toronto Raptors. And as he adjusts to Chicago, the Bulls have welcomed Olbrich with open arms.

“He’s going to hurt someone with how hard he plays, but he’s been a joy to coach,” Windy City Bulls and summer league coach Billy Donovan III said. “If you tell him to run through a wall, he’ll try to run through two of them. He plays with a chip on his shoulder but in a good way.”

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The Chicago Cubs are on pace to score their most runs since 1930, but adding another bat for the stretch run would help.

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Prospects Noah Schultz and Braden Montgomery prepare to represent the Chicago White Sox in the MLB Futures Game

Pitcher Noah Schultz and outfielder Braden Montgomery will represent the Chicago White Sox at the MLB All-Star Futures Game on Saturday in Atlanta.

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Chicago Bulls are embracing ‘Lachie’ Olbrich, their 2nd-round pick: ‘He’s going to hurt someone’

Chicago Bulls rookie Lachlan Olbrich credited the “improving” Australian basketball programs for developing players to be ready for the NBA.

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After 3 seasons with Chicago Bears, Lake Zurich’s Jack Sanborn is ‘grateful’ for new start with Dallas Cowboys

Don’t expect Sanborn to take his foot off the gas in Dallas.

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Team captain Napheesa Collier takes Angel Reese with the third pick in the WNBA All-Star Game draft

Caitlin Clark picked her Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston No. 1 while Napheesa Collier took her Unrivaled business partner Breanna Stewart first in the WNBA All-Star Game draft on Tuesday.

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‘He’s pitching like Shota does’: Chicago Cubs waste Imanaga’s quality start in 8-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins

The Chicago Cubs need the stability Shota Imanaga can give the rotation that is now without veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon for at least one month.

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Chicago White Sox are now 32 games under .500 after a 6-1 rain-shortened loss to the Toronto Blue Jays

The Chicago White Sox fell to 32 games under .500 for the first time this season after a rain-shortened 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson open to future Chicago NASCAR race, suggests date change

Mayor Brandon Johnson is open to NASCAR returning to Chicago, but hinted Tuesday the city may need a better deal before stock car drivers again race through its streets.

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