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Sports Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The strange Chicago summer weather claimed another casualty Sunday night. The finale of the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week at Wrigley Field was suspended during the first set of the second match because of condensation on the outdoor court. No. 1 Nebraska had an 11-7 lead over Missouri. The match will continue at a later date — but at a different venue. Nebraska’s Harper Murray spikes the ball during a match against Missouri at the Big Ten/SEC NCAA college Volleyball Challenge Week on Sept. 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez) Humidity reached 76% at the time of
the match’s first serve, and the Taraflex court was unable to handle the moist air and previous match activity. Nebraska coach Dani Busboom Kelly displayed gratitude for the event setup and the energy brought by the mostly Cornhuskers-supporting crowd. She then stated flatly: “I do not think outdoor is what we should be doing.” | | | | The Milwaukee Brewers continued their dominance over the Chicago Cubs on Monday, despite a home run and two stolen bases from Pete Crow-Armstrong. | | | | | Future Chicago White Sox owner Justin Ishbia unveiled a development plan for a South Loop site that potentially includes a new White Sox ballpark. | | | | | RBs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were back on the fields at Halas Hall as the Chicago Bears got in a 40-minute bonus practice in advance of the season opener. | | | | | Six months of speculation, projections and what-ifs are about to come to a close. Can the Chicago Bears meet their high expectations this season? | | | | | Former Chicago Bears fullback Matt Suhey, a big part of the team’s success in the 1980s and a dear friend of Walter Payton, has died. He was 68. | | | | | Nebraska coach Dani Busboom Kelly displayed gratitude for the setup and crowd at Wrigley Field. She then stated flatly: “I do not think outdoor is what we should be doing.” | | | | | Photos from the AVP League Championship on Sept. 5-6, 2026, at Oak Street Beach. | | | | | Seeing Caleb Williams, Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson supporting Pete Crow-Armstrong at Wrigley Field reminds us of what a great sports town Chicago is. | | | | | Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field was a big deal for Notre Dame tight end James Flanigan even before he scored his first touchdown. | | | | | Aidan Chiles threw for 273 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score in his Northwestern debut, and the Wildcats pulled away late to top FCS South Dakota State 34-18 on Saturday. | | | |
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