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Sports Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The White Sox are trying to compete for a postseason spot while continuing to develop their young talent. It's a position few saw them being in at the start of the season, when a .500 record seemed like a reachable goal if everything went right. But thanks to American League parity and a strong May, the Sox could be able to do the unthinkable. Their .523 winning percentage (34-31) is fourth-best in the AL, and they're hanging in with a crew of young players and a few veterans. As the Sox open a three-game home series against the Braves, the best team in baseball, here are some pressing questions GM Chris Getz must ask himself. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | There is one key person insulting Alex Bregman’s performance: Bregman himself. “I’ve been terrible and I need to play better. Offensively, it’s been awful.” | | | | | Officials say additional testing is required to confirm the cause of death for Stacey King, the Chicago Bulls broadcaster and former player. | | | | | The Chicago Bears say they’re now focusing their stadium plans on northwest Indiana. How did it get to this point? Here’s a timeline of the six-year saga. | | | | | Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz should have evidence by the All-Star break showing whether he should stay the course or make some bold moves for the second half. | | | | | Matches for the 2026 World Cup are being held at 16 stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico. | | | | | Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory. | | | | | Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem as he became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. | | | |
