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MON, 8/3/2020

Monday, August 3, 2020

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Light stands near the “Field of Dreams” movie site are seen in June in Dyersville, Iowa. Major League Baseball has reportedly canceled the Aug. 13 game between the White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals.

White Sox | Report: 'Field of Dreams' game canceled; White Sox will play in Iowa next season

The "Field of Dreams" game between the White Sox and Cardinals scheduled Aug. 13 has reportedly been canceled. The Sox are expected to return to Iowa for the game in 2021.
Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) and teammate Adam Boqvist (27) celebrate the team’s win over the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL hockey playoff game in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020.

Columns | Rozner: Blackhawks only as good as their next period

The Blackhawks manhandled the Oilers in Game 1, but you can be sure Edmonton will come out flying Monday night.
Nomar Mazara during the Chicago White Sox practice at the Schaumburg Boomers Stadium Thursday in Schaumburg.

White Sox | White Sox reinstate Mazara from injured list

Right fielder Nomar Mazara, who has been on the injured list since July 21 for undisclosed reasons, has been reinstated. Mazara's expected to be in the White Sox's starting lineup at Milwaukee tonight.
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal fields a ball before throwing to first for the out on Kansas City Royals’ Maikel Franco on Sunday. Madrigal was one of the prospects training at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg before being called up on Friday.

White Sox | Why White Sox-Schaumburg training partnership is working out so well

The White Sox needed a local training facility for their taxi squad this season, and they found a near perfect spot at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg.
Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant plays Wednesday, July 29, in a game against the Reds in Cincinnati. Bryant was a late scratch Saturday with stomach issues, and although he was feeling better Sunday, it wasn’t clear when he would play again.
Cubs | Bryant feeling better, but return on hold
Kris Bryant was feeling better Sunday after missing a game with stomach issues. But since baseball is dealing with major COVID-19 concerns, it's not clear when Bryant will be allowed to play again.
While Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky wasn’t the greatest last season, he was far from the worst problem.
Bears | Bears film study: Offense in '19 had bigger problem than Trubisky
During the quarantine, Mike McGraw examined the Bears' coaches film from 2019 and discovered maybe it's not all Mitch Trubisky's fault after all.
Blackhawks center Drake Caggiula controls the puck during practice at Fifth Third Arena on Monday, July 13, in Chicago. Caggiula was suspended Sunday for a high hit against the Oilers’ Tyler Ennis during Game 1 in Edmonton.
Blackhawks | NHL suspends Blackhawks forward Drake Caggiula for Game 2
The Chicago Blackhawks got some bad news Sunday when the NHL announced forward Drake Caggiula would be suspended for Game 2 on Monday. Caggiula hit Edmonton's Tyler Ennis in the head with his right shoulder midway through the second period.
Matt LaCosse of the New England Patriots, a Naperville North graduate, has opted out of the 2020 NFL season.
NFL | Suburban grads LaCosse, Vitale opt out of NFL season
Naperville North graduate Matt LaCosse and Wheaton Warrenville South graduate Dan Vitale are opting out of their NFL seasons with the New England Patriots because of COVID-19 concerns.
Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit host "Tailgating with Dave and Kevin" in a podcast format.
Prep Football | PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin
PODCAST: On this special edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin we talk to Naperville North athletic director Bob Quinn about the new IHSA return-to-play plan.
Glenbrook South softball coach Dana Boehmer, right, who is an Elk Grove graduate, is looking forward to getting back on the field with her team in 2021.
Prep Sports | Not all spring coaches happy with new schedule
Spring sports coaches react to new schedule.
Chicago White Sox's Nick Madrigal stands on first base after hitting a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. It was Madrigal's first major league hit. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
White Sox | Madrigal's first 4 big league hits help White Sox top KC 9-2
White Sox prospect Nick Madrigal had the first four hits of his big league career to help Chicago beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2 and finish a three-game sweep
Prep Sports | Clubhouse Chatter: If crowds were limited/precautions taken, would you sit outside with your family at an MLB game?
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