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Sunday, September 23, 2018

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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito throws against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

White Sox | Chicago White Sox's Giolito sees mixed results in loss to Cubs

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria looks at the Crosstown Cup series against the Cubs through the same prism he views every series: as another opportunity to develop his young team.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Columns | Rozner: For a night, Chicago Cubs find the magic again

Limping in after a pair of ugly defeats, the Chicago Cubs found their magic again Saturday night against the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago Blackhawks’ Henri Jokiharju, right, of Finland, carries the puck up ice as Columbus Blue Jackets’ Josh Anderson defends during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Blackhawks | Can young Jokiharju, Boqvist both make Blackhawks' roster?

Are the Chicago Blackhawks seriously considering keeping not one, but two teenage defensemen to open the season? Is that just a bit crazy? John Dietz takes a look, with a big assist from Columbus D-man Zach Werenski, who made his NHL debut at age 19 two seasons ago.
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon walks on the field before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Cubs | Hawk Harrelson pays a visit to Chicago Cubs' Maddon

Retiring Chicago White Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson visited the Chicago Cubs clubhouse over the weekend. Harrelson and Cubs manager Joe Maddon enjoy a good relationship.
FILE — In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) is hit by Washington Redskins linebacker Mason Foster (54) during the second half of an NFL football game, in Glendale, Ariz. The 0-2 Cardinals face the Chicago Bears on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Sports | Chicago Bears know Cards still have some talent
The Chicago Bears are clearly the better team at this point in the young NFL season, but that's not to say the Arizona Cardinals have no chance of winning Sunday's matchup.
Chicago White Sox's Yoan Moncada reacts after being called out on strikes during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
White Sox | Chicago White Sox's Moncada continues to show improvement
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada continues to make adjustments at the plate.
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, right, is tackled by Los Angeles Rams defensive back John Johnson, bottom, and defensive back Lamarcus Joyner during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Bears | What to Watch for: Bears vs. Cardinals
The 1-1 Bears haven't had to worry about overconfidence or complacency in a long time, but that might be one of their bigger concerns Sunday when they face the 0-2 Cardinals on Sunday.
Pro Sports | Mazzone's Hawthorne selections for Sunday's races
Here is today's link to Joe Mazzone's harness racing selections, brought to you in part by the Daily Herald and Hawthorne Racecourse, for Sunday's races at Hawthorne,
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
MLB | Red Sox tie team record with 105th win; Indians' Bauer back
Sam Travis and Tzu-Wei Lin hit their first major league home runs and the Boston Red Sox tied a team record more than a century old with their 105th win, beating the Cleveland Indians 7-5
Kyle Busch (18) celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race in victory lane at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Sports | Kyle Busch wins NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Richmond
Kyle Busch passed Brad Keselowski with 38 laps to go and held off hard-charging Kevin Harvick to win the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Richmond Raceway
MLB | Athletics look to Davis for continued production
Khris Davis has led the Oakland offense as of late, batting .280 with seven hits and three home runs in the past week. He’ll look for another big outing against Minnesota
FILE - In this July 6, 2018 file photo, Golden State Warriors' Jordan Bell, center, drives between Los Angeles Clippers' Sindarius Thornwell, left, and Jawun Evans during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game in Las Vegas. Bell had pushed his body to the brink, to exhaustion one mid-August day with far from enough food and fuel. He did Soul Cycle, weights and conditioning, then a couple hours of open gym in Los Angeles, his regular routine all summer to get ready for his second season with the NBA champion Warriors.. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
NBA | Dynamic Warriors big man Jordan Bell ready for second season
First, his right forearm cramped turning his arm into the shape of a V as his hand bent back, and Jordan Bell could not move it for several minutes as he sat in the bathtub as he recovered post-workout
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith (36) is greeted at the plate Friday after his second-inning home run.
White Sox over the Cubs, 10-4
Batavia’s Jordan Ramirez warms up with his teammates as they prepare to face Wheaton Warrenville South in varsity football at Bulldog Stadium in Batavia Friday night.
Batavia over Wheaton Warrenville South, 41-20 in Week 5 football
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Stevenson’s Jon Kull runs out with the American flag.
Stevenson falls to Lake Zurich in OT, 23-20 in Week 5 football
Nazareth Academy’s Jeremy Puckett reaches for the live ball that became an incomplete pass as Benet Academy’s Tommy O’Malley defends Friday at Benedictine University in Lisle.
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