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TUE, 6/28/2022

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Injured Cubs hitters Seiya Suzuki and Nick Madrigal took live batting practice Tuesday against two injured starting pitchers, Marcus Stroman and Drew Smyly. Manager David Ross said Suzuki could head out on a rehab assignment soon.

Cubs | Cubs' Suzuki may be ready to begin rehab assignment

Injured Cubs hitters Seiya Suzuki and Nick Madrigal took live batting practice Tuesday against two injured starting pitchers, Marcus Stroman and Drew Smyly. Manager David Ross said Suzuki could head out on a rehab assignment soon.
Chicago Wolves captain Andrew Poturalski holds up the Calder Cup as fans cheer during a championship rally at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont Tuesday.

Columns | Wolves bring home the hardware to fans at Allstate Arena

The Chicago Wolves showed off their fifth league championship trophy when they brought home the Calder Cup to Allstate Arena Tuesday night.
Luke Richardson was named Monday the 40th coach in Blackhawks history. “My philosophy is to be better today than we were yesterday and, to achieve that, we will need commitment and consistency,” he said.

Columns | Why Richardson might be the right man to lead the Blackhawks back to the top

With Luke Richardson's hiring as head coach a new era has dawned for the Blackhawks. Anaheim coach Dallas Eakins -- a good friend of Richardson's -- believes the Hawks made a solid choice.
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot drives around Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum during a game earlier this season in Las Vegas.

Sky | Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reserves

Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans as the trio was selected as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10.
The Bears signed 25-year-old Khari Blasingame away from the Tennessee Titans in the offseason.
Bears | Top 25 most important Bears in 2022: No. 20 Khari Blasingame
We're counting down the Top 25 most important Bears for the 2022 season. Here's a look at No. 20 Khari Blasingame.
The Bears are hoping defensive tackle Justin Jones can be a penetrator who can slip between offensive linemen and cause some chaos in the backfield. If he does turn out to be a solid 3-technique, his contract will be a bargain.
Bears | Top 25 Bears in 2022: No. 19 Justin Jones Jones could be a bargain at defensive tackle
The Bears are hoping defensive tackle Justin Jones can be a penetrator who can slip between offensive linemen and cause some chaos in the backfield. If he does turn out to be a solid 3-technique, his contract will be a bargain. If he plays through the 2022 season and it's not working out as planned, it won't cost the Bears much to move on from the deal in a year or two.
Lucas Glover plays in the final round of the John Deere Classic July 11, 2021, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. Glover won by 2 shots over two others.
Columns | Ziehm: Glover back to defend title at John Deere Classic near Quad Cities
A big week in golf tees off Thursday when the John Deere Classic, Illinois' only annual PGA Tour stop, goes head to head for three days with the controversial LIV Tour's first American tournament in Oregon.
Nickol Knoll Golf Club, which opened in 1995, dedicated this spot on the third hole to former Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton. During Payton’s playing days he would spend his off-season training in this area, running up a steep vertical hill that stretched 50-60 yards.
Sports | Nickol Knoll's sweet history: Walter Payton's former training ground
The Chicagoland area is blessed to have quite a few golf courses steeped in tradition. There's one in Arlington Heights, however, that has some pretty neat history of its own. Nickol Knoll Golf Club -- a charming nine-hole, par-3 track that opened in 1995 -- is the site of where former Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton trained during the off-season. Read all about it in this article by John Dietz that continues his 9-hole series.
FILE - Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Carson, Calif. The Houston Texans had been told that their former quarterback Deshaun Watson was sexually assaulting and harassing women during massage sessions, but instead of trying to stop him, the team provided him with resources to enable his actions and 'turned a blind eye' to his behavior, according to a lawsuit filed Monday, June 27, 2022. Watson, who was later traded to the Cleveland Browns, has denied any wrongdoing and vowed to clear his name. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
NFL | Lawsuit: Texans 'turned a blind eye' to QB Watson's actions
A lawsuit alleges the Houston Texans had been told that their former quarterback Deshaun Watson was sexually assaulting and harassing women during massage sessions, but instead of trying to stop him, the team provided him with resources to enable his actions and 'turned a blind eye' to his behavior
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted Monday to a courtroom for a hearing in Khimki, just outside Moscow, Russia. More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, American basketball star Brittney Griner is to appear in court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial.
News | WNBA star Brittney Griner ordered to trial Friday in Russia
Shackled and looking wary, WNBA star Brittney Griner was ordered to stand trial Friday by a court near Moscow on cannabis possession charges, about 4 1/2 months after her arrest at an airport while returning to play for a Russian team.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic slips over as he plays Korea's Kwon Soonwoo in a men's first round singles match on day one of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, June 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Sports | Even Djokovic knew he wasn't at his best in Wimbledon debut
Novak Djokovic's play was not particularly perfect at Wimbledon
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon lifts the Stanley Cup after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
NHL | MacKinnon shines in clinching win, helps Avs win Stanley Cup
Nathan MacKinnon saved his best performance in the Stanley Cup Final for when it mattered most
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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