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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Adam Engel is back on the injured list with a strained right hamstring, the same ailment that kept the White Sox’s outfielder sidelined for over two months.

White Sox | With Engel down again, White Sox have 5 outfielders on IL

Adam Engel is back on the injured list with a strained right hamstring, the same ailment that kept the White Sox's outfielder sidelined for over two months.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Adam Frazier begins his slide and scores ahead of the throw to Chicago White Sox catcher Zack Collins with umpire Vic Carapazza watching the play during the sixth inning in Pittsburgh Tuesday. Frazier scored on a single by Bryan Reynolds off White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito.

White Sox | White Sox come out flat, fall to Pirates for fifth straight loss

Pinch-hitter Yasmani Grandal gave the White Sox the lead with a 3-run homer in the seventh inning, but the White Sox lost to the Pirates 6-3 Tuesday night.
The Bears announced a new partnership Tuesday that lends credence to the belief that their interest in the Arlington Park property is indeed real.

Columns | Bears' new partnership shows interest in Arlington Park is real

The Bears announced a new partnership Tuesday that lends credence to the belief that their interest in the Arlington Park property is indeed real.
Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, center, checks the cap and glove of Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Keegan Thompson, left, as manager David Ross watches during the middle of the fifth inning Monday against the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field.

Cubs | MLB's crackdown on sticky substances officially begins

MLB's enforcement of illegal substances went into effect Monday. At Wrigley Field, both starting pitchers were met briefly by a pair of umpires as they walked toward the dugout after throwing in the first inning.
Chicago Bears strong safety Tashaun Gipson (38) reacts with free safety Eddie Jackson (39) following Gipson's interception against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Bears | Chicago Bears hope for big things from safeties Jackson, Gipson
Sean Hammond: Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson happy to be playing alongside Tashaun Gipson again this season.
Illinois Racing Board Chairman Dan Beiser
Special Report | Racing board chairman wants meeting with Churchill Downs to discuss Arlington Park
Illinois Racing Board Chairman Dan Beiser on Tuesday called for a meeting with top Churchill Downs Inc. brass to talk about the uncertain future of Arlington Park and the Illinois horse racing industry.
Cubs | Cubs say first night of pitcher inspections went smoothly
Adbert Alzolay was the first Cubs pitcher to go through MLB's new inspection guidelines as baseball tries to rid the game of illegal adherents to improve spins rates. Alzolay said the first night went well.
The Chicago Bears announced a new partnership Tuesday with Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. The deal comes just days after the Bears announced the team made an offer to buy Arlington Park, whose owner, Churchill Downs Inc., holds a 61% ownership stake in Rivers.
Special Report | Days after submitting Arlington Park bid, Bears ink deal with Churchill's Rivers Casino
Days after submitting a bid to buy the Churchill Downs Inc.-owned Arlington Park, the Chicago Bears on Tuesday announced a new partnership with the company's Rivers Casino in Des Plaines.
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic reacts after a foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Cubs | Chicago Bulls hoping for some non-Magic at NBA Draft Lottery
The Chicago Bulls have a lot riding on Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery. If they move up into the top four, they'll get to keep this year's pick instead of sending it to Orlando in the Nikola Vucevic trade.
Cubs | Rizzo gets day off; Adam hopes for quick recovery
The days of playing all 162 may be over. Cubs manager David Ross gave Anthony Rizzo a break from being in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Cleveland, with a day off and trip to Los Angeles on the horizon.
Lake Park players cheer as Chris Worcester slides home for a run during the Lancers’ 6-5 loss to Plainfield East in the Class 4A state championship game Saturday night at DuPage Medical Group Field in Joliet. The game concluded a high school sports year like none before.
Columns | ADs reflect on a most unusual high school season
Taking a look back at a high school season unlike any before.
Ray Haley, the first athletic director and football coach at Larkin High School in Elgin, passed away June 18. He was 92.
Columns | Ray Haley, Larkin's first AD and football coach, dies at 92
Ray Haley, Larkin High School's first football coach and athletic director, died June 18. He was 92.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Lake Zurich’s Jacob Myers reacts to winning the 1,600-meter run at the 3A boys state track meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, June 19, 2021.
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Nick Hardy of Northbrook tees off on the 10th during the Evans Scholars Invitational at The Glen Club in Glenview Friday.
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