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Sports Thursday, February 12, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The border battle over the Bears gained steam Wednesday as officials in Portage, Ind., made their pitch to lure the team with a $5 billion stadium, while suburban fans and leaders planned to rally to bring the team to Arlington Heights — with a new urgency to fight off bids from Indiana. “This is no longer Arlington Heights versus Chicago,” Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia said. “This is about doing what we need to keep the Bears here in Illinois.” Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | The Chicago Cubs and White Sox are off and running at spring training, renewing optimism back home. | | | | | Chicago Cubs pitchers and catchers held their first spring training workout Wednesday, and they already are embracing the challenges they will face over the next nine months. | | | | | Pitcher Erick Fedde was excited to wear a Chicago White Sox uniform again after signing a one-year deal Tuesday. | | | | | Lindsay Slater Hannigan, who is director of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Human and Sport Performance Laboratory, talks about her work with Olympic skaters. | | | | | Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese will return to Unrivaled to play for Rose BC, teaming up with former Sky star Kahleah Copper. | | | | | Manager Craig Counsell said Daniel Palencia will open the season as the Chicago Cubs closer. “My job is making outs,” the right-hander said. “That’s what I want to do.” | | | |
