Why Shota Imanaga left his Cubs start early — and why Sox are sending down Colson Montgomery
Sports Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The NHL will hold its draft lottery next Monday with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for the second straight season. The lottery to determine the top 16 picks in the June draft will be held at the NHL Network’s studio in New Jersey and broadcast on ESPN. The Chicago Blackhawks have the second-best odds at 13.5%, followed by the Nashville Predators at 11.5%, Philadelphia Flyers at 9.5% and Boston Bruins at 8.5%. The Blackhawks won the lottery in 2023 and picked Connor Bedard with the first pick. 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 Cubs left-handed starter Shota Imanaga was removed from the game Tuesday because of cramps in both legs. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox are sending 2021 first-round draft pick Colson Montgomery to their complex in Glendale, Ariz., to work on his swing. | | | | | To meet the Chicago Sky’s new spacing demands under coach Tyler Marsh, Angel Reese must change the way she navigates the area inside the arc. | | | | | Would the Chicago Bears consider adding a free-agent running back such as Nick Chubb or J.K. Dobbins? Brad Biggs answers your questions weekly. | | | | | The Chicago Bears’ hopes of making a major upgrade to their backfield fizzled during the NFL draft. What happened? And what’s next? | | | | | 11 Big Ten teams have settled on their starting quarterbacks. The other 7, including defending national champion Ohio State, will carry competitions into preseason practice. | | | | | A look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to have breakout seasons this fall. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox had back-to-back home runs by Andrew Benintendi and Luis Robert Jr. but just one additional hit after the first inning. | | | |
