ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller: July 31, 2026

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Football is back, and in a big way. The Chicago Bears opened their 2026 season with training camp in Lake Forest. GM Ryan Poles, head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams talked about how the Bears hope to improve after a playoff season.

At Big Ten media day, Northwestern proclaimed goals and the Illini are trying to maintain excellence. Pat Fitzgerald is now Michigan State head coach.

The Big Ten held their media day. The Northwestern Wildcats and head coach David Braun proclaimed some lofty goals. Bret Bielema and the Illini are trying to maintain excellence after two 10-win seasons in a row. And a familiar face, Pat Fitzgerald, is now head coach of the Michigan State Spartans.

Both Chicago baseball teams are playing well going into August. The White Sox lead the AL Central while the Cubs lead the Wild Card in the NL.

Both Chicago baseball teams are playing well as we head into August. The White Sox lead the American League Central while the Cubs lead the Wild Card in the National League. We'll check in with both teams.

Dionne ended the with some final thoughts about the weeks ahead for Chicago sports.

Dionne ended the with some final thoughts about the weeks ahead for Chicago sports.