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Saturday, May 27, 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Fans watch as the pitch clock displays 20 seconds during the first inning of a baseball game between the Brewers and the Cubs in April at Wrigley Field.

Cubs | Time for a change up: John Dietz on why MLB's pitch-clock rules need to be adjusted in ninth inning and beyond

John Dietz takes at the many reasons why Major League Baseball needs to adjust its pitch-clock rules for the ninth inning and beyond.
Cubs manager David Ross walks to the mound to remove starter Justin Steele from Friday’s loss. The season is just about one-third over, and the Cubs have been in a tailspin. Before Saturday’s game, Ross shared his thoughts on where the Cubs stand at Memorial Day weekend.

Cubs | Ross still sees potential for Cubs to be better

The season is just about one-third over, and the Cubs have been in a tailspin. Before Saturday's game, manager David Ross shared his thoughts on where the Cubs stand at Memorial Day weekend.
Cincinnati offensive lineman Lorenz Metz (51) lines up during the second half of an October 2022 game against Tulane in New Orleans.

Bears | Meet the Bears' biggest curiosity: 6-foot-9 German lineman Lorenz Metz

Lorenz Metz, a 6-9, 316-pound offensive lineman, who didn't play football until he was 17, might be the biggest curiosity on the Bears roster this spring. He's certainly a mountain of a man who has the size and length that NFL teams love.

Prep Sports | Boys track and field: Plenty of highlights on opening day at state

Patrick Hilby is sticking to Plan A.
Almost everyone loves MLB’s pitch clock, but there are a few outliers who wonder why the league didn’t give players a bit more time between pitches including Cubs reliever Mark Leiter Jr, who says “I guess what I would say is we went from no clock to the lowest possible number they thought we could be comfortable at — and I don’t see a reason for that.”
Cubs | Not all players are fans of MLB's new pitch clock
Almost everyone loves MLB's pitch clock, but there are a few outliers who wonder why the league didn't give players a bit more time between pitches.
Former Libertyville soccer coach Andy Bitta raises his arms like the champion he is as he is honored at Coach Andy Bitta Day before the start of the varsity soccer game at Libertyville High School in 2017. The longtime Libertyville girls and boys soccer coach died Monday.
Prep Sports | 'He was an incredible man': Libertyville High mourns longtime soccer coach Bitta
Andy Bitta died Monday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Prep Sports | Baseball: Big fourth inning sends St. Charles East past Schaumburg for regional crown
There wasn't the least bit of panic.
Nick Burdi
Cubs | Cubs reliever Burdi hoping to make quick recovery from appendectomy
The Downers Grove native had an appendectomy on Wednesday and was back in the Cubs clubhouse before Thursday's game.
Prep Sports | Baseball: Bohr's RBI triple fuels Batavia rally against No. 2 St. Charles North
RJ Bohr didn't see immediate success.
Chicago Cubs third baseman Nick Madrigal scores on a single from Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Chicago.
Cubs | Cubs send Madrigal to Iowa, hope to get his swing on track
Madrigal was hitting .247 in part-time action this season.
Prep Sports | Baseball: Janicki's walkoff homer leads Downers Grove North past Hinsdale Central
Downers Grove North's record-setting season was down to its final two outs Saturday.
Prep Sports | Softball: Kaneland breaks through late, tops Harvard to capture Class 3A regional title
Kaneland finally broke through with its first hit and run against Harvard sophomore Tallulah Eichholz in the top of the seventh inning, but found itself in a tough situation in the bottom half.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Hersey’s Avery Born (20) tries to stop a shot by York’s Rose Jensen (10) during the IHSA State Water Polo consolation match Saturday May 20, 2023 at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.
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Girls soccer: Glenbrook North 2-0 winners over Glenbrook South
Brian Hall, from Glen Ellyn, from left, Collin Hall and Hannah Kaiser, both of Waukesha, and Patty Hall of Glen Ellyn grab a quick selfie with the marquee in the background before the Chicago Cubs home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday March 30, 2023 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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