Our one-on-one with the Bears QB. Plus: Winless in Seattle for Sox and another incident at a Sky game.
Sports Friday, August 8, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. If the practice video of Caleb Williams misfiring passes into a net didn’t go viral on the internet, it at least has been viewed by the majority of Chicago Bears fans. It made Williams chuckle on Thursday following a light 93-minute practice in shorts and shells at Halas Hall. The video shows Williams missing the targets on the net low and wide before turning and walking away rather unhappy with the results. “It’s hilarious,” Williams said. “(People) blew it up. It is what it
is.” He explained it’s a quick-delivery drill in which they catch the ball and throw it before attempting to get the laces lined up. And on this given day, Williams was, well, off the mark. All that was missing was a little Bob Uecker declaring “juuust a bit outside.” 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, and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | Did the Chicago Cubs miss alarm bells on injured pitcher Michael Soroka, and will the trade-deadline whiff hurt their postseason chances? | | | | | The Chicago White Sox forced extra innings before falling 4-3 in 11 to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Here are three takeaways from the series. | | | | | An individual was briefly detained at Wintrust Arena after Thursday’s Chicago Sky game in response to another incident of a sex toy being thrown on the court. | | | | | In a sit-down with the Tribune, Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams talked about his union with coach Ben Johnson, his development and his outlook for the season. | | | | | Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams chuckled at the widespread video of him missing a net during a practice drill. It was part of a competition with other quarterbacks. | | | | | It’ll be Wrigley Field’s fourth All-Star Game and the first since 1990. When asked about the upcoming event, fans could not contain their excitement. | | | | | Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers and advocates say they are taking a “victory lap” of their own. | | | | | Playing without the injured Angel Reese again, the Chicago Sky lost for the ninth time in 10 games Thursday night, falling to the Atlanta Dream 86-65. | | | |
