All-Star buzz for a White Sox pitcher. Plus: Ben Brown's new grip for Cubs and a former Bull dies at 68.
Sports Thursday, June 12, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. NASCAR is beefing up its sponsorship of next month’s Chicago Street Race with the addition of Arby’s. The fast-food chain was announced as a “founding partner” Wednesday of the third annual race around the pop-up Grant Park course during the Fourth of July weekend. “We can’t wait to bring the meats to the streets for race fans and Arby’s fans in Chicago and beyond,” Jeff Baker, chief marketing officer at Arby’s, said in a news release. The announcement comes as NASCAR and the city are gearing up for a more streamlined race weekend event with a smaller concert lineup, downsized hospitality buildout, reduced ticket prices and an accelerated setup/breakdown schedule. 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. | | | | Seven weeks before the July 31 trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs are still in information-gathering mode. | | | | | While the pressure is on, the Chicago Sky front office feels that panicked decisions are the enemy at this juncture of a disappointing start. | | | | | The Philadelphia Phillies tagged Ben Brown for three runs in the first inning on the way to a 7-2 win Wednesday to take the series over the Chicago Cubs. | | | | | Chicago White Sox starter Sean Burke allowed 7 runs in 3 2/3 innings during Wednesday’s 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros. | | | | | How Chicago Blackhawks assistants Anders Sörensen, Michael Peca and Mike Vellucci plan to revolutionize the roster. | | | | | Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. | | | | | David Greenwood, the No. 2 pick in the 1979 draft who played the first six of his 12 NBA seasons for the Chicago Bulls, died Sunday at 68. | | | | | Chicago White Sox starter Shane Smith allowed one run in six innings during Tuesday’s 4-2 win against the Houston Astros. The rookie lowered his ERA to 2.37. | | | |
