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Saturday, October 23, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Bears linebacker Trevis Gipson sacks Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr Oct. 10 in Las Vegas.

Bears | Trevis Gipson could take on starting role with Quinn's status in question

Sean Hammond: Trevis Gipson bides his time waiting for a start, and it could come Sunday at Tampa.
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, right, shoots against New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bulls | Ball drops triple-double on Pels; Bulls roll in home opener

The Chicago Bulls figured to have an easy time against a New Orleans squad playing without Zion Williamson. And they delivered a 128-112 victory in the home opener at the United Center on Friday.
Tampa Bay's Tristan Wirfs celebrates with Barrington's Scotty Miller after Miller's touchdown reception in January's NFC Championship Game in Green Bay.

Columns | Jim O'Donnell: Brady vs. Fields, OK -- but there's also a young Buccaneer to watch

Jim O'Donnell: Iowa's Tristan Wirfs still clearing the way for Tampa Bay's Tom Brady.
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson caused a stir on social media when he posted to his Instagram account earlier this week, sharing a photo of a letter from head coach Matt Nagy informing him that he had been fined for being late to a meeting. Johnson said Friday that he never intended to share the letter publicly. “I messed up,” he said.

Bears | Bears CB Johnson says he didn't mean to post fine on Instagram

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson caused a stir on social media when he posted to his Instagram account earlier this week, sharing a photo of a letter from head coach Matt Nagy informing him that he had been fined for being late to a meeting. Johnson said Friday that he never intended to share the letter publicly. "I messed up," he said.
White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal belts a three-run homer against Minnesota in June at Guaranteed Rate Field.
White Sox | Gonzales: Now's the time for White Sox to make a bold move or two
Mark Gonzales: There's no time like the present for the White Sox to push forward in their hunt for a World Series title.
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts has said he’s on the side of the fans and feels their pain.
Columns | Lincicome: For some Cubs fans, suffering seems to be a birthright
Bernie Lincicome: Here's the letter Cubs owner Tom Rickets ought to send to the faithful.
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (9) is defended by Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams, left, and Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Bulls | Williams good to go despite hurting shoulder
Bulls forward Patrick Williams injured his left shoulder during Wednesday's opener in Detroit, but was back on the floor for Friday's home opener at the United Center.
Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) and Chicago Bulls' Troy Brown Jr. vie for the loose ball during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bulls | Brown explains what had him feeling weak before Bulls opener
Bulls coach Billy Donovan said he thought forward Troy Brown Jr. seemed less than full strength Wednesday in Detroit. Brown explained what happened to him before Friday's home opener.
Prospect and Hersey are among the nearly 50 Daily Herald area schools who have either qualified for the state playoffs ore are hoping to on Saturday night when the pairings are revealed by the IHSA.
Prep Football | Here's how to watch the IHSA football pairings show on TV
The road to the IHSA Football Playoffs is always a test of stamina over the course of the nine-week regular-season, but high school football fans in Illinois have never endured a wait like this. On Saturday the IHSA Playoff Pairing Television Show will reveal the 2021 football playoff field during a live telecast on the IHSA TV Network that will air statewide from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Batavia quarterback Ryan Boy throws the ball during a game at St. Charles North on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
Prep Football | Batavia wins double OT thriller over St. Charles North
Jacob Hohmann had only seven carries all season entering the final week of the regular season. He only needed one to make his mark in the most critical of situations. Hohmann, Batavia's senior running back, gutted a 2-yard touchdown in double overtime and Batavia's defense then forced a turnover on downs to push Batavia over St. Charles North 36-29 in a DuKane Conference thriller and regular season finale.
Hoffman Estates’ Jashawn Johnson grabs the facemark of Palatine’s Bobby Widlowski as he recovers a bad snap in a football game in Palatine on Friday.
Prep Football | Palatine rolls past Hoffman to share MSL West crown
It was all about the finish for Palatine. The Pirates, who came into Friday's game with Hoffman Estates needing a win to gain a share of the Mid-Suburban West title, put the pedal down and blew past the Hawks 43-13 in Palatine.
Prep Football | Rolling Meadows upsets Prospect, becomes playoff eligible
Rolling Meadows upset Prospect 26-24 Friday night and became playoff eligible in the process.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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