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Sports Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Billy Donovan keeps using the word “unprecedented” to describe the Bulls. Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets featured only three players who were on the roster a week earlier. But for the next
28 games, it’s his job to mold this motley assembly of cast-offs into something resembling a team. “We’re not going to be a finished product,” Donovan said. “It’s not going to work like that. And we’ll see if we can ever get there.” As the Bulls reshape their identity, the coach is a crucial centerpiece for the future. But does Donovan even want a part in the messy process of building a roster from scratch? Read more of Julia Poe's story. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | There’s no greater value than having a starting QB on a rookie contract, but does that mean you have to strike now? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions. | | | | | The Chicago Bulls are rebuilding, with or without Billy Donovan. Is the coach still committed for the long haul? | | | | | Wisconsin held on for a 92-90 overtime win over No. 8 Illinois on Tuesday at State Farm Center. | | | | | Chicago White Sox pitchers and catchers held their first workout on Tuesday, and starter Shane Smith threw a bullpen session. | | | | | The United States’ youth and speed overwhelmed a Canadian women’s hockey team missing its captain in a 5-0 win at the Milan Cortina Games on Tuesday. | | | | | A gift from former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, the famous Saturday Evening Post cover is the museum’s first Rockwell painting. | | | |
