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Thursday, August 16, 2018

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Chicago Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo, left, celebrates with Albert Almora Jr., after the Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Sports | Chicago Cubs offense gets rolling early in 8-4 victory

The Chicago Cubs built up a 7-2 lead on the Milwaukee Brewers and split the two-game series with an 8-4 victory Wednesday at Wrigley Field.
Chicago White Sox’s Jose Abreu hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit Wednesday.

White Sox | Davidson, Abreu homer as White Sox hold off Tigers

The White Sox haven't had much success against the Detroit Tigers this season. It isn't because of Jose Abreu and Matt Davidson. On Wednesday, Abreu and Davidson each hit 2-run homer, combined for 6 hits and drove in 5 of the Sox's runs in a 6-5 victory.
Chicago Bears inside linebacker Danny Trevathan says he’ll “more than likely” play in the preseason game Saturday night in Denver.

Bears | Robinson, Trevathan set for preseason debuts

In some very good news for the Chicago Bears and Bears fans, several key members of the team will see their first action of the preseason Saturday night in Denver, including Danny Trevathan and Allen Robinson.
Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (11) stands between pitcher Jose Urena (62) and Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker (43) as the dugouts empty after Urena hit Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. with a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018m in Atlanta. Marlins' Derek Dietrich (32) and Braves' Ender Inciarte argue at right. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Pro Sports | LEADING OFF: Braves-Marlins melee, Cards soaring, Lester up

LEADING OFF: Braves-Marlins melee, Cardinals soaring, Lester tries to find form, Mets and Phillies begin unusual 5-game series with twinbill, Snell and Rays look to end Bronx skid.
Pro Sports | Cougars squeak out 2-1 win in extras for sixth straight
The Kane County Cougars (62-58, 27-24) won their sixth straight game, a 2-1 extra innings triumph over the Quad Cities River Bandits (69-53, 29-23) on Wednesday night at Modern Woodmen Park.
Pro Sports | Rain postpones Boomers, will pick up tomorrow
The Schaumburg Boomers were three batters into a game with the Windy City ThunderBolts when the skies opened and rain forced a postponement of the contest.
Pro Sports | Dogs lose 18th one-run game to Sioux City
Josh Goossen-Brown turned in a quality start, but the Dogs stranded eight runners in a 3-2 loss to the Sioux City Explorers Wednesday night in their first ever game at Mercy Field.
Pro Sports | Uchman's Arlington selections for Thursday's races
Here is today's link to Daily Herald handicapper Ron Uchman's selections for thoroughbred racing at Arlington International on Thursday, plus Joe Mazzone's picks for harness racing at Hawthorne.
Tennessee Titans running backs Dion Lewis (33) and Derrick Henry (22) rest on a cooling bench during NFL football training camp Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans put a bench on each side of their three practice fields, giving players a chance to recover when the temperature during morning practices can feel like 90 degrees. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Pro Sports | Titans, Saints use new ways to keep NFL players cool in camp
Keeping football players cool during the sweltering days of training camp is critical. The Titans and Saints have new equipment to cool down players during practice, improving both safety and the workouts.
New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr., walks on the field at the Detroit Lions football training facility, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Pro Sports | Giants' Beckham: 'Back in love with what I've always loved'
Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. looks fully recovered from ankle surgery
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, center, greets basketball camp participants after taking a group photo at Ultimate Fieldhouse in Walnut Creek, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. For the first time, Curry hosted only girls for a free, Warriors-run camp Monday and Tuesday at Walnut Creek's Ultimate Fieldhouse. Last week at the same facility that he has also chosen in recent years, the Golden State star held his Under Armour "Stephen Curry Select Camp" with two of the nation's top high school girls playing mixed right in with the best boys. The two-time MVP and father of two young daughters has made it his mission to better support the girls' game. He asked longtime Warriors camp director Jeff Addiego to plan an all-girls session this summer. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Pro Sports | Stephen Curry supports women's game by hosting girls camps
Warriors star Stephen Curry has hosted two top high school girls in his select camp with the boys
FILE- In this Nov 7, 2016 file photo, U.S. Singer Madonna, right, and her son David Banda perform in support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Washington Square Park. The Queen of Pop is also a soccer mom and she's getting ever more involved in the beautiful game. Madonna has plans to open a soccer academy in Malawi, inspired by her adopted son David Banda who has ambitions to be a professional player and is at Portuguese club Benfica's youth academy. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP file)
Pro Sports | Madonna is the Queen of Pop and a soccer mom, too
Madonna is the Queen of Pop and a soccer mom with plans to build an academy in Malawi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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