Are the Cubs elite? Plus: What Colston Loveland brings to Bears and what's on tap for Day 2.
Sports Friday, April 25, 2025 | | |
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Chicago. The Bears entered draft weekend teeming with optimism, confident the capital they had to work with could produce significant results in
their ongoing process to build a playoff roster. The festivities began Thursday night with general manager Ryan Poles selecting Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 pick. As the Bears continue to assemble their 2025 draft class, the Tribune is offering a pick-by-pick snapshot of what each player added to the roster has to offer. 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. | | | | Tight end Colston Loveland makes the Chicago Bears more creative and physical, a two-for-one combination few draft picks can provide. | | | | | The Chicago Bears own two second-round picks and one third-round selection on Day 2 of the NFL draft Friday. Here are 24 players to watch. | | | | | Colston Loveland will pair with Cole Kmet to give coach Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears offense a one-two punch at tight end. | | | | | The Chicago Cubs are back, and it’s now official. And this time it’s real? Maybe. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox blanked the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Thursday in a game called after seven innings because of rain. Shane Smith earned his first big-league win. | | | | | Anyone who spent even five minutes with Steve McMichael knew he would have kept life’s party going forever — an endless supply of laughter and revelry. | | | | | Kevin Korchinski and Artyom Levshunov built on their stints with the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Rockford IceHogs’ playoff series against the Chicago Wolves. | | | | | NBA awards had a mix of controversial decisions, such as MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, and more straightforward selections. | | | |
