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Sports Thursday, May 21, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Nothing will be easy for the Chicago Sky this season. That’s been made clear enough in the opening five games of the season. This team started the season with a lengthy injury list that has only grown, punctuated by the loss of Rickea Jackson to a torn ACL. Sky guard Natasha Cloud drives against Wings forward Jessica Shepard during the fourth quarter in
the home opener at Wintrust Arena May 20, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) Despite the anticipation surrounding Wednesday’s home opener at Wintrust Arena, the game took on a bittersweet pall as the entire roster wore Jackson’s jersey into the arena to show support for their injured teammate, who was not present as she prepares for surgery. And with an increasingly short-handed roster, the Sky couldn’t defend an early lead over the Dallas Wings as they dropped a 99-89 loss. “The only constant on our team has been change so far,” guard Skylar Diggins said. “We understand that. But that was unacceptable defensive effort tonight.” Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | As the Chicago Cubs navigate the injuries to the rotation, Edward Cabrera still possesses the type of upside that in-season improvements could make him one of their best starters. | | | | | Democratic state Sen. Bill Cunningham said he’s facing fresh opposition from some legislative colleagues who believe the Chicago Bears have expressed newfound openness to building a new stadium in Chicago. | | | | | Stephen Colbert’s love of Chicago and the Cubs was apparent in many “Late Show” bits. The end of the show is a loss for everyone. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox gave up two home runs in the seventh inning Wednesday, falling 5-4 to the Seattle Mariners. Here are three takeaways after the Sox lost two of three at T-Mobile Park. | | | | | Kamilla Cardoso notched her third double-double of the season. But the Chicago Sky can’t manage with their star center alone. | | | | | Natasha Cloud still doesn’t understand why she was the last WNBA player signed in free agency last month. That uncertainty will fuel her with the Chicago Sky. | | | |
