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Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging in the ninth inning against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on June 19, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Pete Crow-Armstrong is fastest in franchise history to 20-20, but Chicago Cubs rally falls short in 8-7 loss

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the fastest player in franchise history to reach 20 home runs and 20 steals in a season Thursday in the Chicago Cubs' 8-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Fans watch the Cubs-Padres game during the home opener on April 4, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Column: Wrigley Field deserves another All-Star Game, and the Chicago Cubs should get ready to host in 2027

White Sox reliever Cam Booser kicks the mound after walking the Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar during the eighth inning in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Rate Field. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Chicago White Sox drop 7th straight with 5-4 loss to St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of doubleheader

Alex Bowman races down Balbo Drive during the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park on July 7, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Is NASCAR moving its street race from Chicago to sunny San Diego next year?

Sky forward Angel Reese lowers her head after Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen made a shot in the final minutes of the fourth quarter Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Sky lead the league in turnovers per game. What’s the problem — and is there a solution?

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Chicago Bears

Bears coach Ben Johnson oversees a drill during practice at Halas Hall on June 10, 2025, in Lake Forest. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

As Chicago Bears separate for summer, Ben Johnson will stay dialed in — and connected with QB Caleb Williams

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson has long viewed his "summer break" in the NFL as a chance to get ahead: "You can get some creative juices flowing."

Chicago Cubs

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong flashes a smile in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Pirates on June 12, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Column: 11 observations to kick off a Chicago sports summer, including updating the ‘Maddux’ to the ‘PCA’

While we wait for the start of Bears camp next month, we'll have to make do with the first-place Cubs, the rebuilding White Sox, and the Bulls' and Blackhawks' draft nights.

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox infielders, pitcher and catcher meet at the mound during the second inning against the Cardinals on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Rate Field. (Zoe Davis/Getty Images)

Done in by 5-run 2nd inning, Chicago White Sox lose 12-2 to St. Louis Cardinals for their 50th defeat

The Chicago White Sox lost their sixth straight game, getting clobbered 12-2 by the St. Louis Cardinals at Rate Field.

Chicago Sky

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark falls to the court after Connecticut Suns guard Marina Mabrey, second from left, pushed her during an altercation in the third quarter on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Indianapolis. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Marina Mabrey’s foul on Caitlin Clark during Connecticut Sun-Indiana Fever game upgraded to a Flagrant-2

The WNBA has upgraded the technical foul on the Connecticut Sun's Marina Mabrey for shoving the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark to the court to a Flagrant-2.

Chicago Bulls

Bulls coach Billy Donovan watches the action against the Lakers on March 27, 2025, at the United Center. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

As Billy Donovan nears extension with Chicago Bulls, will their patience with coach and front office pan out?

An extension for Billy Donovan, whom the Chicago Bulls hired in September 2020, would continue the third-longest current tenure among NBA coaches.

Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks center Ryan Donato handles the puck against the Utah Hockey Club on March 7, 2025, at the United Center. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Ryan Donato’s career-best season for the Chicago Blackhawks pays off with a 4-year, $16 million deal

Forward Ryan Donato, the Chicago Blackhawks’ leading goal-scorer last season, agreed on Wednesday to a four-year, $16 million deal.

NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Dominique Leach, executive chef and owner of Lexington Betty Smokehouse, slices brisket at her One Eleven Food Hall location in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood on Feb. 12, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Mr. Beef, Jake Melnick’s, Lexington Betty to serve NASCAR Chicago Street Race fans

Chicago-based Levy is the new food and beverage provider for the third annual pop–up NASCAR race in Grant Park, bringing a refreshed lineup of restaurants to the July Fourth weekend event.

College Sports

Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood celebrates after striking out a Murray State batter to end the eighth inning of a College World Series game Monday, June 16, 2025, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Arkansas’ Gage Wood pitches 3rd no-hitter in College World Series history — with a record 19 strikeouts

Arkansas’ Gage Wood set the CWS record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game and never let Murray State come close to getting a hit in the Razorbacks’ 3-0 victory.

High School Sports

Oswego’s Jaelynn Anthony (20) pitches against Barrington in the third inning of the Class 4A state championship game at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Rob Dicker / The Beacon-News)

‘Better and better’: Oswego’s Jaelynn Anthony is the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Softball Player of the Year.

Purdue recruit Jaelynn Anthony is the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Softball Player of the Year.

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