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TUE, 5/17/2022

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Chicago Cubs’ Willson Contreras celebrates his grand slam off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Bryse Wilson, background, during Monday’s game at Wrigley Field.

Cubs | Grand slam for Contreras in Cubs' 9-0 win over Pirates

Willson Contreras hit a grand slam during Monday's 9-0 win over the Pirates at Wrigley Field.
Winning games in your own division is not lost on White Sox reliever Kendall Graveman.

Columns | Mark Gonzales: Why AL Central domination should be top of mind for White Sox

Mark Gonzales says the White Sox need to start winning more games in their division for all the obvious reasons.
Chris Nieto, the head pro at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, defeated Brian Carroll of The Hawk Country Club in St. Charles in the title march of the Illinois PGA Match Play Championship last week at Elgin Country Club.

Columns | Len Ziehm: Streelman looks to turn season around at PGA Championship

Kevin Streelman of Wheaton looks to get his season back on track starting Thursday at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. warms up with teammates during the team’s rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest May 6.

Bears | How might Bears deploy rookie WR Velus Jones Jr.?

Versatility is why the Bears drafted Velus Jones Jr. in the third round (71st overall) just a couple of weeks ago.
The Cubs’ Andrelton Simmons made his first start for the team during their game against Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field on Monday.
Cubs | Simmons notches RBI in first start for Cubs
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons made his first start for the Chicago Cubs during their game against Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field on Monday.
Barrington girls varsity softball coach Perry Peterson was looking to record his 900th win at Monday’s game against Palatine.
Prep Sports | Softball: Barrington's Peterson wins 900th game
Just nine days after Elk Grove coach Ken Grams reached 1,000 wins, chalk up another milestone for a Mid-Suburban League hall of fame softball coach.
Michigan State freshman guard Max Christie dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Michigan State defeated Michigan 83-67.
Sports | Michigan State's Christie turning pro
Former Rolling Meadows basketball standout Max Christie is going pro.
Prep Sports | Baseball: Libertyville clinches share of NSC crown
There was a lot of power hitting going on when Stevenson hosted Libertyville in a key North Suburban Conference baseball game Monday afternoon in Lincolnshire.
Prep Sports | Baseball: Buffalo Grove snaps Conant's 5-game win streak
Buffalo Grove baseball coach Bill Montemayor entered the final week of the regular season in an interesting position.
Prep Sports | Baseball: St. Charles East's 7-run 7th clinches DuKane title
Jake Liska didn't have much time to think, mostly simply react and perform.
Prep Sports | Baseball: St. Viator cruises to 1st conference title in 20 years
It has been a long time coming for St. Viator. Real long.
Crystal Lake South’s Stephanie Lesniewski tries to tag Burlington Central’s Alyssa Becker during a Fox Valley Conference softball game Monday in Crystal Lake.
Prep Sports | Softball: Crystal Lake South rallies from 6 down to beat Burlington Central
Crystal Lake South pitcher Kennedy Grippo fielded a slow roller off the bat of Burlington Central's Makayla McEwen and shoveled the ball to first baseman Molly Cook for the last out in the top of the seventh inning. Grippo and the Gators, who at one point trailed by six runs before rallying for seven in the bottom half of the sixth, celebrated an improbable, 13-12 victory Monday between the Fox Valley Conference teams.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Chicago Dogs hosted the Gary SouthShore Railcats for its 2022 baseball season opener on Friday, May 13 at Impact Field in Rosemont. Before the game players Johnathon Tripp (34) and AJ Kullman (39) signed autographs.
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Glenbard West’s Paxton Warden, right, goes to the basket against Whitney Young’s Daniel Johnson in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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