Chicago professional athletes prepare for upcoming season and championship competition

Chicago sports programming highlights the city's active professional as the NFL regular season nears. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Bulls players Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis attended a recent Cubs game at Wrigley Field, where they led fans in a chant for Pete Crow-Armstrong. Bears general manager Ryan Poles noted the team’s current progress while expressing frustration over a lingering injury preventing Kyler Gordon from participating in practice. Elsewhere, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini secured a 42-23 win against UAB in their season opener with Katin Houser at quarterback. Meanwhile, Northwestern University prepares to open its season against South Dakota State. Additionally, professional beach volleyball player Geena Urango is in Chicago to compete in this weekend’s AVP Championship.

• 8:09 PMYahoo Sports — ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller: Sept. 4, 2026