What’s next for Cubs after a 3rd straight loss? Plus: Getting you ready for tonight's NBA draft.
Sports Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The White Sox could be calling on the pitcher known as “Thor” to eat up some innings this season. The Sox signed Noah Syndergaard to a minor-league contract on Tuesday morning. “Excited about that,” manager Will Venable said. “He’s got some work to do. He’ll go to
Arizona. We’ll get him stretched out. There are a couple of things that I know we’ve highlighted we want to work on with him and see where we are at.” Syndergaard last pitched in the majors in 2023, going 2-6 with a 6.50 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 18
starts for the Dodgers and Guardians. He is 59-47 with a 3.71 ERA and 928 strikeouts during 164 career outings (162 starts). He made a splash with the Mets, finishing fourth in the NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2015, earning All-Star honors in 2016 and placing
eighth in the NL Cy Young Award voting that year. Venable, playing for the San Diego Padres, went 3-for-6 with a triple, two RBIs and two strikeouts against Syndergaard in 2015: “I’m shocked I put the ball in play against him at all, so I’ll take it.” 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. | | | | The defeat cut the Chicago Cubs’ division lead to 2 1/2 games as they ride a three-game losing streak and losses in five of their last six games. | | | | | As we sweat away the summer, imagine walking out of 98-degree heat and into a 72-degree, climate-controlled ballpark to watch the Chicago White Sox play. | | | | | While projections have fluctuated for Kasparas Jakučionis and Will Riley, one outcome has remained consistent: By the end of the first round, there should be two new Illini in the NBA. | | | | | After two months of watching the NBA playoffs from the sidelines, the Chicago Bulls finally will be back in the action Wednesday with the No. 12 pick in the NBA draft. | | | | | In addition to forming a formidable tandem with defensive partner Brent Seabrook, Duncan Keith was an offensive X-factor for the three-time champion Chicago Blackhawks. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox had just three hits, including a home run by Luis Robert Jr., in a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday at Rate Field. | | | | | Ben Brown’s inconsistency the last two months suggested it was a matter of when, not if, the Chicago Cubs would send the right-hander to the minors to get on track. | | | | | Kamilla Cardoso scored a career-high 27 points, Angel Reese had a double-double and the Chicago Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks 97-86 on Tuesday. | | | |
