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TUE, 12/1/2020

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Green Bay’s Robert Tonyan catches a touchdown pass during the second half of Sunday’s 41-25 win over the Bears at Lambeau Field.

Bears | Bears' Nagy comes out firing after 'flat-out embarrassing' loss to Packers

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy had a simple message Monday: Every single player and coach better get their act together. "We better wake our tails up," Nagy said. "Have a freaking sense of urgency. Know where we're at. Have some pride of who we're playing for and why we do this, and then go find a way to win as a team."
Former Barrington High School baseball coach Kirby Smith has helped several MLB hitters with their timing.

Cubs | Would eyes on the ball help Baez? Legendary high school coach thinks so

Cubs shortstop Javy Baez had a rough year at the plate in 2020. Longtime Barrington baseball coach Kirby Smith watched Baez and reached out with some suggestions on what could help.
Green Bay Packers' Jamaal Williams runs for a rtouchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Sports | New wrinkle for Chicago Bears' latest Lambeau loss

The Chicago Bears losing to the Green Bay Packers is nothing new, but Sunday night's 41-25 loss had a new twist: It was the defense that let them down.
Geneva graduate Tyler Hickey is trying to make the U.S. bobsled team for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Trials for a spot on the team are coming up next year.

Prep Sports | Geneva grad Hickey chasing Olympic dreams in bobsled

Geneva graduate Tyler Hickey is hoping to make the 2022 U.S. Olympic bobsled team.
Cubs | Cubs promote Greenberg, Breslow to assistant GM roles
The Chicago Cubs announced multiple internal promotions on Monday, headed by Jeff Greenberg and Craig Breslow being named assistant general managers.
Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald said Monday the Wildcats will have to change gears since their scheduled game against Minnesota this weekend has been canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak at Minnesota.
College Sports | Northwestern shifts gears as Minnesota game canceled
Northwestern's game at Minnesota on Saturday was canceled due to COVID concerns on the Twin Cities campus, which could mean the Wildcats have clinched the Big Ten West.
Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf reacts after a first down catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
NFL | Metcalf, Wilson lead Seahawks over Eagles 23-17
DK Metcalf again made the Philadelphia Eagles regret passing him up in the draft
FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2020 file photo, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, right, speak with quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, in Las Vegas. The NFL has fined the New Orleans Saints $500,000 and stripped them of a 2021 seventh-round draft pick for violating league COVID-19 protocols, a person with direct knowledge of the discipline told The Associated Press on Sunday, Nov. 29. New Orleans was fined as a repeat offender; Payton previously was docked $150,000 and the team $250,000 because the head coach failed to properly wear a face covering against the Raiders in Week 2. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
NFL | On Football: Getting to January a major challenge for NFL
In every NFL season, there are losing teams who hit December and just want to get to January, get the schedule done and go home
NFL | NFL sets schedule for Week 16 tripleheader on Dec. 26
The NFL has set its schedule for the league's Saturday tripleheader on Dec. 26
FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2020, file photo, the NBA logo is displayed at center court during an NBA first-round playoff basketball game between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. NBA training camps open around the league Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020,though on-court sessions will be limited to individual workouts and only for those players who have gotten three negative coronavirus test results back in the last few days. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
NBA | Ready or not, NBA training camps are set to open once again
For the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, it was the shortest offseason ever
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) reacts after scoring on a touchdown pass from quarterback Lamar Jackson, not visible, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. Titans' Amani Hooker (37) and Malcolm Butler (21) look on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
NFL | Ravens-Steelers rescheduled again by COVID-19 to Wednesday
The Baltimore Ravens' struggle to contain an extended outbreak of the coronavirus forced their rescheduled game Tuesday night against the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers to be moved back to Wednesday afternoon
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is hit and sandwiched inbetween Washington Football Team defensive end Montez Sweat (90), defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) and Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Mike Jordan (60), during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Landover, Md. After throwing a pass, Burrows was injured on this play and was carted off the field. (AP Photo/Al Drago)
NFL | Bengals rookie QB Burrow to have knee surgery this week
Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he expects injured quarterback Joe Burrow to have knee surgery sometime this week
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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