White Sox All-Star Shane Smith's 'amazing story' — and what the Sky are saying about WNBA expansion.
Sports Monday, July 7, 2025 | | |
| | | | Good morning, Chicago. Pete Crow-Armstrong wasn’t the first Cubs player to offer his thanks to the workers at Wrigley Field. Some remembered Patrick Wisdom and Ben Zobrist doing likewise. But for a 23-year-old who sometimes lets his emotions get the best of him, Crow-Armstrong's pregame speech Saturday to ushers and security guards showed a sense of maturity that many veteran players lack. Read more in Paul Sullivan's column. | | | | Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd was named to the NL All-Star team, then threw five shutout innings with nine strikeouts vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. | | | | | Shane Smith, a Rule 5 draft pick in December, will be the first rookie pitcher to represent the Chicago White Sox at the All-Star Game. | | | | | The race was interrupted by rain storms the two previous years so fans found ways to counter any bad weather. | | | | | The WNBA is about to be bigger than ever. And for players such as Chicago Sky center and WNBPA secretary Elizabeth Williams, this growth is a sign of necessary change. | | | | | The Chicago Cubs lost 8-6 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday at Wrigley Field, but Pete Crow-Armstrong stepped up with a thank-you speech to ballpark workers. | | | | | Former Chicago White Sox All-Star pitcher Bobby Jenks, who helped the club to a World Series title in 2005, died Friday, the team announced. | | | | | The Brantford Bulldogs trio of Nick Lardis, Marek Vanacker and Parker Holmes each had a hand in all three becoming Chicago Blackhawks draft picks. | | | | | Angel Reese will be the Chicago Sky’s sole representative at WNBA All-Star weekend after her second consecutive selection as a reserve. | | | |
