Matthew Boyd ‘excellent again’ in Cubs’ 5-2 win. Plus: Latest Bulls and Hawks moves in free agency.
Sports Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race is upon us, and the forecast calls for a 50% chance of thunderstorms and 100% chance of flooding the airwaves with shots of The Bean, the beach, skyscrapers and deep-dish pizza. But as the street race enters its third and possibly final run through Grant Park this July Fourth weekend, it may be time to take stock of a hard to quantify but potentially invaluable
benefit: a seemingly endless loop through the Loop on national TV. Beyond tens of thousands of expected attendees, Chicago’s telegenic lakefront and skyline will once again serve as a live backdrop to
race cars careening around an urban circuit for millions of viewers during the better part of Saturday and Sunday afternoon, creating one giant commercial for the city. Here's what to know. 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. | | | | Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer has a lot of work to do in July, with his team in first place and some holes to fix. | | | | | Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer said left-hander Matthew Boyd has “exceeded expectations” with his stellar first half of the season. | | | | | Chicago White Sox starter Shane Smith allowed six runs — all with 2 outs — in 4 2/3 innings in a 6-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. | | | | | With Chicago Blackhawks prospects not on the ice for development camp, the staff crafts some unusual team-building activities — including beach volleyball and building Legos. | | | | | Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson tried to cast the addition of Sam Lafferty in the best light, but he had to acknowledge he faced a tougher-than-usual market. | | | | | Emanuel Miller is returning to the Chicago Bulls on a two-way contract this season. | | | | | Chicago White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery ended June on a high note, going 11-for-22 with four home runs and eight RBIs in five games against Toledo. | | | | | If the Chicago Cubs were to add a bat at the trade deadline, third base could be one spot worth a conversation. But would they prefer to keep giving Matt Shaw at-bats? | | | |
