Jeff Agrest #🟦

Sun-Times deputy sports editor/media columnist/occasional baseball writer. Long live cable!

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[Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing]

Isiah Thomas accuses NBA on NBC of covering for Michael Jordan: ‘Very mythical’ https://t.co/xufxMjgk4p

[WCIU, The U @wciu]

Mark your scorecards! In 24 hours, White Sox take on the LA Dodgers at 1pm on The U!

[Chicago White Sox @whitesox]

Sean Burke gets the nod

[NBA @NBA]

MASSIVE GAME 5 TONIGHT 🍿

Jalen Brunson (36 PTS) and OG Anunoby (33 PTS, 19 in 2H, game-winner) propelled New York to the largest comeback in NBA Finals history (29 points) in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead.

As the series shifts back to San Antonio, will the Spurs force a Game 6 or will the Knicks secure their first championship in 53 years?

NYK/SAS Game 5: 8:30pm/et on ABC 🏆

[ESPN PR @ESPNPR]

Sunday, ABC continues its exclusive '26 #MLB season coverage as the @Cubs visit the @SFGiants

⚾️ 2:30p ET | BBTN
⚾️ 3p ET | First pitch

Plus, ESPN MLB Game of the Day all week on the ESPN App for Unlimited plan subscribers

[ESPN PR @ESPNPR]

Another record-setting audience for the '26 #NBAFinals as ABC drew an audience of 20.9M 👏

🏀 Largest NBA Finals Game 4 audience since '98
🏀 Most-watched NBA Finals Game 4 EVER on ABC
🏀 Up 123% from last year's Game 4
🏀 23.2M peak viewers

More: https://t.co/TKy0zNgv7I

[Scott Merkin @scottmerkin]

Fumiyo Murakami, Munetaka's mom, on her son: "I was very very worried about my son when we found out he was going to come to America. But the city has been great. The fans have been wonderful. Everyone has just treated him like another member of the family. We are very happy."

[Sun-Times Sports @suntimes_sports]

Back page for Saturday. The Sun-Times Player of the Year is leaving the state. https://t.co/MaPAc7SxNq

[Chicago History ™️ @Chicago_History]

After 40+ Years of making #ChicagoHistory in our City, Sylvia Perez signs off at
Fox 32 😭😭💔💔

#ThankYouSylvia 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[Jeff Agrest #🟦 @JeffAgrest]

#WhiteSox rout #Dodgers — yes, rout — to continue dominance at Rate Field.
https://t.co/D9mqurHIMA

[Jeff Agrest #🟦 @JeffAgrest]

#WhiteSox pitching has retired the last 16 #Dodgers hitters and 20 of the last 21.

[Jeff Agrest #🟦 @JeffAgrest]

#WhiteSox catcher KYLE TEEL closing in on rehab assignment — again.
https://t.co/9WxIDaYg7E

[Jeff Agrest #🟦 @JeffAgrest]

37,882 at #Dodgers-#WhiteSox, the fourth sellout at Rate Field this season.

[Jeff Agrest #🟦 @JeffAgrest]

#WhiteSox sent 11 men to the plate in a 7-run 5th, reaching on 3 walks, 3 singles, 1 double and 1 triple.
Mercy!

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After a rough second inning, #WhiteSox left ANTHONY KAY has retired 9 of the last 10 #Dodgers — 4 strikeouts, 4 grounders and 1 fly ball.

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#WhiteSox slugger MUNETAKA MURAKAMI is running — slowly — two weeks since straining hamstring.
https://t.co/nzALBsv1b9

[Jeff Agrest #🟦 @JeffAgrest]

DA BEARS rookies:

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

ABC delivered the largest NBA Finals Game 4 audience since 1998, averaging 20.9M viewers, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.

Through four games, the 2026 NBA Finals are ABC and ESPN’s most-watched ever and the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, averaging 19.6M viewers. It is up 116% from last year’s Championship series.

[Jeff Agrest #🟦 @JeffAgrest]

Japanese reporters covering Murakami.

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#WhiteSox MUNETAKA MURAKAMI is doing some light running in the outfield at Rate Field.