Sky's Angel Reese is fixated on WNBA free agency — and why Pete Crow-Armstrong got the night off from the Cubs lineup.
Sports Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. As the Bears left tackle competition evolved, Ben Johnson wanted somebody to step up and take the job. As recently as last week, the coach wasn't ready to name a starter. On Tuesday, with Monday night’s season opener against the Minnesota Vikings closing in fast, Johnson said Braxton Jones has been the most reliable at the position. “He knows what he’s doing,” Johnson said. “Is it
perfect every play? No, it’s not. But we did see the execution go up over the course of the last few weeks. So there is a trust level in him knowing what to do. We think that he’s going to continue to ascend the more reps that he gets.” Read more from Sean Hammond. Sign up for Cubs Insider and White Sox Insider to stay up to date. You can also follow us on social media: X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky and Instagram. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | Angel Reese has no trouble coming up with ideas for how to improve the Chicago Sky. She’s fixated on the upcoming WNBA free agency cycle. | | | | | The Chicago Bears secondary may get a boost with Jaylon Johnson “doing everything I can to play” in Week 1, while Tyrique Stevenson says he’s ready to step up. | | | | | Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker departed the 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves after the sixth inning due to left calf tightness. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox have followed a five-game losing streak with three consecutive victories. They are 6-6 to start their stretch of 17 contests in 17 days. | | | | | Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson named Braxton Jones the starting left tackle for Monday night’s game after a prolonged position battle. | | | | | Bryan Ramos spent most of 2025 with the Charlotte Knights, but the infielder was recalled to join the Chicago White Sox and was in the starting lineup Tuesday. | | | |
