10 storylines for Bears training camp, topped by the Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams synergy
Sports Monday, July 21, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The Bulls signed guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract, rewarding the point guard for a strong summer league performance in Las Vegas. The Bulls might have entered the NBA Summer League focused on rookie Noa Essengue and second-year forward Matas Buzelis, but Kawamura quickly stole the show. He averaged 10.2 points, 6.2 assists and 2.2 steals over five games of action in Las Vegas. For Kawamura, this signing is a crucial step in his NBA journey after the guard joined the Bulls for summer league with the express goal of
earning a two-way contract with any team in the league. “I believe I still can play in the NBA,” Kawamura said after his first summer league game. “I want to get a contract — two-way, whatever. I just want to get a contract.” At 5-foot-8, Kawamura is the shortest player in the NBA. But he always has made up for a lack of height with a supreme understanding of how to manipulate the ball, dishing passes behind his back and over his head and seemingly with his eyes closed. 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. | | | | Chicago Bears training camp begins this week. Here’s a position-by-position breakdown of how Ben Johnson’s offense is shaping up ahead of the 2025 season. | | | | | Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton Horton left Sunday’s game in the sixth inning with a 1-0 lead, but the Cubs lost 6-1. It was Horton’s fourth no-decision of the season. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox completed their first three-game sweep of the season, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Sunday at PNC Park. | | | | | Are the Chicago Cubs strong enough to win a World Series without making a major move before the trade deadline? That’s a question Jed Hoyer must ask himself. | | | | | It could be an active trade deadline for the Chicago White Sox, who at 34-65 entering Saturday find themselves in a position to be potential sellers. | | | | | Ben Johnson’s first Chicago Bears training camp will have plenty to keep track of — from Caleb Williams’ development to the left tackle competition. | | | | | Here’s what Chicago Bears fans need to know about the eight draft picks as rookies report for training camp. | | | | | The Chicago Bulls expect second-year forward Matas Buzelis to develop into one of the centerpiece playmakers of the offense this season. | | | |
