Plus: Chicago White Sox’s AL Central lead trimmed to half-game: 3 takeaways from series loss on the road • Wind blowing in at Wrigley Field cost the Chicago Cubs some runs — just when they need them most
Sports Monday, September 14, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Bears running back D’Andre Swift celebrated his new contract extension with a career-best three rushing touchdowns during Sunday’s 59-37 season-opening blowout of the Panthers. But for someone who led all rushers with 124 yards on 18 carries, he was in no mood to take a victory lap or prove to naysayers that he’s worth the three-year, $33.75 million deal. Bears running back D’Andre Swift breaks away for a touchdown run against teh Carolina Panthers in the fourth quarter on Sept. 13, 2026, at Bank of America Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago ) “In my mind, I feel like I’m just getting started, man,” Swift said after the game at Bank of America Stadium. “I’m just grateful to keep going with these guys. My mindset wasn’t going to change whether it was something done (before the season) or not.” Coach Ben Johnson did the crowing for him. “He’s had a good week, huh?” Johnson said. “He earned it, every step of it. We really value what he brings to the table. He’s had a great spring, a great training camp, so I don’t think anybody in our building is surprised that he’s out of the gate in a strong fashion.” | | | | It was big plays galore in the Chicago Bears’ season-opening 59-37 win. It’s why a team official said this summer, “You’ve got to reimagine how you think of Bears football.” | | | | | 3 takeaways after the Chicago White Sox lost 3-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals — and prepare to meet the Cleveland Guardians for a three-game series starting Monday. | | | | | Two swings, two outs and three runs wiped off the board for the Chicago Cubs due to the wind blowing in at Wrigley Field, which proved to be the difference in Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. | | | | | The marathon that is the Major League Baseball season is down to a September sprint, and the Cubs and White Sox are in the thick of a playoff hunt. | | | | | Ben Johnson saw a different Caleb Williams in their final QB meeting Saturday night before the season opener. The result was a 59-point outburst from the Chicago Bears. | | | | | Photos from the Chicago Bears’ Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 13, 2026, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. | | | | | A damaging report from The Athletic led to the abrupt resignation of Chicago White Sox scouting director Mike Shirley. | | | | | Pete Crow-Armstrong is having an MVP-caliber season for the Chicago Cubs. How does it rank with other Cubs performances baseball writer Paul Sullivan has covered? | | | |
