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Sports Thursday, November 13, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. On this date in 1984, Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg was named the National League's MVP. Sandberg — who hit .314 in 156 games for the fourth-best mark in the league, and got 22 of the 24 first-place votes — was the first Cub since “Mr. Cub” Ernie Banks in 1959 to receive the honor. But Sandberg wasn’t present at Wrigley Field to receive the award — he was at sea as part of a team cruise. He disembarked at Guadalupe to speak to the press via a ship-to-shore phone
hookup that cost the Cubs $104 for 20 minutes. Two weeks later, Sandberg also received his second of nine consecutive Golden Glove awards at second base. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | The Chicago Bears offense is third in the NFL in yards per game. What’s behind the rise? It starts up front. | | | | | Missing Josh Giddey was no excuse in the Chicago Bulls’ 124-113 loss. The Detroit Pistons played without four starters and listed seven players out with injuries. | | | | | There are no moral victories in the Chicago Blackhawks locker room, but they were able to earn a point against the top team in the East while not playing their best hockey. | | | | | Chicago White Sox takeaways from the GM meetings in Las Vegas, including the 2026 plan for Grant Taylor and an injury update on Drew Thorpe. | | | | | After 11 big-league seasons, including 10 with the Chicago Cubs, Kyle Hendricks is stepping away from the mound at 35. | | | | | Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams has been sacked only 14 times, putting him on pace for 26. That would be a 62% decrease from the NFL-high 68 sacks he took last season. | | | |
