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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

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Blackhawks defenseman Dennis Gilbert, here battling for puck control with Arizona’s Brad Richardson on Sunday at the United Center, is never hesitant to come to the aid of a teammate.

Blackhawks | Gilbert will make sure there's a price to pay for opponents taking liberties with best players

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Dennis Gilbert wants to be known as a hockey player, but if opponents take liberties with the best players, Gilbert is stepping in. He's not going to hesitate. And they are going to pay a price.
Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket between Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry (7) and OG Anunoby during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Chicago. The raptors won 93-92. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Bulls | Narrow losses could mean Chicago Bulls on verge of breakthrough

The Chicago Bulls have lost three straight games that went down to the final possession. Amid the frustration and failure are signs the Bulls may be ready for a breakthrough.
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Columns | This Chicago Bears season really not all that bad

Take away a botched play here or there from earlier in the season and the Chicago Bears are right where they were at this point last season.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves in his return to the lineup and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Blackhawks 5-1 on Tuesday night. The Hawks defense was hit with another injury as Calvin de Haan hurt his right shoulder after being run into the sideboards by Mark Stone late in the first period.

Blackhawks | Knights blast Hawks, de Haan leaves game with injury

Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves in his return to the lineup and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Blackhawks 5-1 on Tuesday night. The Hawks defense was hit with another injury as Calvin de Haan hurt his right shoulder after being run into the sideboards by Mark Stone late in the first period.
Vince India plays during the Evans Scholars Invitational at The Glen Club in Glenview.
Columns | 6 area golfers in the hunt for tour status this week
The final stage of qualifying for the Korn Ferry Tour begins Thursday in Florida, and some area golfers will be put to the test.
Chicago Bears' David Montgomery (32) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys' Xavier Woods (25) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bears | Chicago Bears' Montgomery on quite a run
Rookie Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery still going strong down final stretch of season.
Fire | Fire signs Addison's Nicholas Slonina
The Chicago Fire on Tuesday announced it has signed 18-year-old defender Nicholas Slonina of Addison to a homegrown contract.
Naperville Central’s Jadon Thompson, left, draws contact from Buffalo Grove’s Matt Brunelli during Tuesday’s game in Naperville.
Prep Sports | Images: Great competition in our best high school sports images of the week
See the best high school sports images from the staff of the Daily Herald this past week. Photographers covered wrestling and basketball.
Chicago Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara and Make-A-Wish alumni Grace Fladhammer, 8, of Wauconda during a special appearance at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois in Gurnee on Tuesday, to launch the resort’s annual Snowland celebration and kickoff a special holiday campaign that will benefit Make-A-Wish, an organization that grants wishes for children facing critical illness.
News | Bears' Amukamara takes new kind of 'Polar Plunge' for Make-A-Wish
Chicago Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara made a special appearance Tuesday at Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee to launch the resort's annual Snowland celebration and help make wishes come true for seriously ill kids.
FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, file photo, Houston Astros Game 3 starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws on the field at Yankee Stadium in New York, after the team arrived to prepare for the American League Championship Series, against the New York Yankees. Cole and the New York Yankees have agreed to a record $324 million, nine-year deal, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press, late Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
MLB | AP source: Yanks land ace Cole on record $324M, 9-year deal
Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees have agreed to a record $324 million, nine-year deal, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Naperville Central’s Jadon Thompson, left, draws contact from Buffalo Grove’s Matt Brunelli during Tuesday’s game in Naperville.
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Chicago Bears’ Allen Robinson (12) celebrates a touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Chicago.
Chicago Bears over the Dallas Cowboys, 31-24
Geneva’s Joshua Preston draws the charge as Schaumburg’s A.J. Prowell goes airborne trying to score during boys basketball action at the Crystal Lake Central Thanksgiving tournament Wednesday.
Take flight in our best high school sports images of the week
Warren quarterback Trinate Jacobs gets sacked by Lincoln-Way East’s Sean McLaughlin during the second quarter of IHSA Class 8A state football championship game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.
Warren vs. Lincoln-Way East, Class 8A state football title game
Prairie Ridge captains, from left, Andrew Fryer, Blake Brown, Kyle Koelblinger and Connor Lydon hold their team’s trophy following the Wolves’ 43-21 loss to East St. Louis during the IHSA Class 6A state football title game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.
Prairie Ridge vs. East St. Louis, Class 6A state football title game
Neuqua Valley’s Jane Riehs competes in the 1-meter diving at the girls state swimming championships at New Trier High School in Winnetka Saturday.
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