Plus: Chicago White Sox denied a chance to clinch a playoff berth, falling 5-4 to the Kansas City Royals • Column: Alex Bregman’s return and a nor’easter could bring dramatic pause to the Chicago Cubs’ final weekend
Sports Thursday, September 24, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. In the final days of her first WNBA season, Chicago Sky guard Sydney Taylor stands out amid a talented rookie class. Undrafted after finishing college in 2024, Taylor took a harder path — and she has earned a place in the conversation about the WNBA's All-Rookie team. Entering tonight’s season finale at Washington, Taylor is averaging 13.6 points, having led the Sky backcourt in scoring for the second half of the season after Skyler Diggins was ruled out with a knee injury. “The numbers that she’s been putting up since she’s been in our starting lineup, it speaks for itself,” coach Tyler Marsh said. “She’s grown from being somebody that you have to worry about coming off the bench to now sitting at the top of people’s scouting reports.” Read Julia Poe's story here. | | | | In the final days of her first WNBA season, Sydney Taylor stands out amid a talented rookie class. Undrafted after finishing college in 2024, Taylor took a harder path. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox had an opportunity to clinch a playoff berth Wednesday, needing a win plus a loss by the Texas Rangers. Texas lost, but so did the Sox. | | | | | Alex Bregman said he wanted to be in the lineup after suffering multiple facial fractures. But his dramatic return might have to wait until his return to Boston this weekend. | | | | | Chicago Bears QB Case Keenum admitted to some jitters after a three-year layoff from regular-season action — but “it’s an excited nervous.” | | | | | Nick Lardis has felt more at home than ever in training camp, setting up the 21-year-old wing for a potential best season with the Chicago Blackhawks. | | | | | Under Don Cooper’s guidance, Chicago White Sox pitchers put together a run for the ages during the 2005 postseason on the way to winning the World Series. | | | | | The Chicago Bears opened the window for DE Shemar Turner and LB Noah Sewell to return from the PUP list, but Kyler Gordon remains in a holding pattern. | | | | | Because of an expected nor’easter, the Chicago Cubs are now scheduled to play a doubleheader Friday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. | | | |
