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The Schaumburg Boomers are back for the 2026 baseball season and under new ownership.

This week on The Offseason with Cassie Carlson, she's joined by The Athletic's Dan Wiederer and Anthony Herron. What draft pick will have the biggest impact on the Bears; how do you feel about the defense after they didn't address the defensive line. Plus, will Malik Muhammad have a chance to contribute his rookie season and the latest on the Bears stadium decision.

Chris Block, president of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, joined ChicagoLIVE while on the road to Louisville to talk about having two horses running on the Kentucky Derby undercard. He also shared what goes into training racehorses, from pedigree and preparation to the excitement and intensity of competing during Derby weekend.

The Bears let the board come to them for a "violent" safety, the Packers trade up for a kicker, the Lions' obsession with grit in the trenches, and did the Vikings reach for a possibly injury headache in the first round?

Darren Rogers of Churchill Downs joined ChicagoLIVE to break down what makes Kentucky Derby weekend such a massive event, from the traditions and pageantry to the huge crowds and high-demand tickets. He also shared why the Derby continues to be a bucket-list experience for fans across the country.

The hunt for the Calder Cup continues right here in Chicago! After a strong regular season finishing second in the Central Division, the Chicago Wolves are officially back in the postseason for the second year in a row.

Cassie Carlson spoke with Chicago Wolves Vice Chairman/Governor Wendell Young as the Wolves are in a playoff run and are aim for their 4th Calder Cup in franchise history. Wendell told us how the team is feeling after a thrilling 5-4 overtime win over the Texas Stars last night to even the series 1-1. Wendell also talked about the Wolves culture and how proud he is of the team he's assembled. Fox Chicago is the home of Chicago Wolves playoff hockey. You can watch all the games on Fox Chicago Plus! Game 3 against the Texas Stars is on Saturday at 7:00pm at All State Arena.

ESPN Chicago’s Jesse Rogers and 104.3 The Score’s Matt Spiegel join the show to break down what’s behind the White Sox surge. After a sweep of the Angels, the Sox are gaining confidence and creeping back into the division race — is this the start of something real or just a hot stretch? Plus, we dive into the historic start from slugger Munetaka Murakami — is he already becoming the face of the franchise? And if Matt Lloyd is the right choice to lead the Chicago Bulls front office. 

The inaugural Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic brings Prairie View A&M and Alabama A&M to Wrigley Field, aiming to expand exposure, inspire local athletes, and create new pathways to historically Black colleges and universities.

MLB.com White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin joined Cassie Carlson and Tina Nguyen on CST. The Sox are red hot, sweeping the Angels on a walk-off RBI single by Colson Montgomery. Merk explains how Will Venable is pressing all the right buttons with his young team, and Tina goes 1-on-1 with the White Sox manager. Also, it's Mune Mania on the southside as Munetaka Murakami is taking the MLB by storm, and Merk talks about Mune's impact on his teammates. Plus, The Athletic's Joel Lorenzi gives us the latest update on the Bulls front office search. Has a front-runner emerged of the 4 reported finalists?