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Sports Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Noah Schultz received a nice ovation as he walked from the White Sox bullpen to the dugout before his major-league debut Tuesday night at
Rate Field. The Oswego East graduate fought through some early jitters to pitch into the fifth inning on a night he will always remember. Schultz allowed four runs (three earned) in 4 1/3 innings in an 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. “It was incredible,” he said. “Such a surreal experience. It’s great being out there. It was really awesome. Something I’ll never forget.” Read more of LaMond Pope's story. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | Is it a certainty the Chicago Bears will draft a defensive player in the first round, or is a left tackle a possibility? Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions. | | | | | Chicago White Sox prospect Noah Schultz made his debut Tuesday on the South Side, rekindling hope for hard-bitten Sox fans. | | | | | Any time Nico Hoerner comes to the plate with runners in scoring position, the Chicago Cubs feel good about their chances. | | | | | The Portland Trail Blazers conveyed the No. 15 pick in the upcoming draft to the Chicago Bulls after edging out the Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament on Tuesday. | | | | | The NFL’s stadium committee has scheduled a meeting with the Chicago Bears the week of April 27 to explore the latest on the team’s bid for a new home. | | | | | Azurá Stevens said a new training facility and confidence in the Sky’s free-agency moves drove her decision to return to Chicago. | | | |
