Here are a few highlights of Wednesday’s local TV sports schedule. All times Central:
↵9 am, ESPN: World Cup, USA vs. Algeria. The USA must win or have help from the next game on this list to advance to the round of 16.
↵9 am, ESPN2: World Cup, England vs. Slovenia. There are some tiebreaker rules that would put the USA in the next round even if England wins. More details here.
↵11 am, CSN Chicago: The Bulls introduce Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach in a live news conference.
↵2:30 pm, MLB Network: Reds at Athletics. You can watch the Cubs’ division rival, managed by ex-Cub manager Dusty Baker.
↵6 pm, ESPN2: College World Series game 9, TCU vs. Florida State.
↵7 pm, CSN Chicago: White Sox vs. Braves. The Sox go for their eighth straight win.
↵9 pm, WGN: Cubs vs. Mariners. The Cubs attempt to score a run.