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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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Bears head coach Matt Nagy looks for answers late in their loss to the New Orleans Saints Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Columns | Arkush: After surrendering to the Saints, the Bears are in search of themselves

Bears coach Matt Nagy is too smart not to learn from this bad stretch, but first he has to figure out how to run the football.
Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Carpenter, left, keeps the puck away from Boston Bruins center Ryan Fitzgerald, right, during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Chicago.

Blackhawks | New Blackhawks center Carpenter ready to take on his Vegas 'brothers'

If there's one thing Blackhawks forward Ryan Carpenter hates, it's losing to his brother. And that's why Tuesday's game against Carpenter's former team -- the Vegas Golden Knights -- is so important. "We better win," he said.

Bulls | McGraw: Bulls' roster has more talent, but lacks a key ingredient

The Bulls are heading into the new season with what appears to be their most talented roster since the rebuild began. But the lack of a late-draft success story might slow their progress.
Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after dunking the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Justin Holiday (7) stands nearby during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Chicago.

Bulls | Bulls will use a "load management" plan with Porter

Bulls coach Jim Boylen plans to give forward Otto Porter Jr. the load management treatment this season. Boylen said Porter will be limited to 30 minutes per game early in the season and may sit out in back-to-back situations.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole speaks during a news conference for baseball’s World Series Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Houston. The Houston Astros face the Washington Nationals in Game 1 on Tuesday.
MLB | Gregor: Astros are heavy World Series favorites, but they'll need 7 games to beat Nationals
The Houston Astros are the consensus pick to win the World Series, but it would be unwise to overlook the Washington Nationals, who are still alive after roaring back from a 19-31 start.
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) walks the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
NFL | Jets' Darnold says he's 'seeing ghosts' in bad loss to Pats
Sam Darnold was in the middle of a ghastly performance when he took a seat on the sideline and tried to figure out what was happening. I'm seeing ghosts," said the New York Jets second-year quarterback who was wearing a microphone for the ESPN broadcast.
The season opener against the Charlotte Hornets will be the first of 82 regular season Bulls broadcasts airing exclusively on NBC Sports Chicago.
Columns | Feder: Bulls begin new era on NBC Sports Chicago
For Chicago Bulls fans Wednesday will bring a new beginning on NBC Sports Chicago, Robert Feder writes.
West Chicago’s Ben Suddeth and Elgin’s Ivan Sanchez compete for the ball in a boys soccer game in West Chicago Wednesday.
Prep Sports | Images: Land on 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 swimming, volleyball, and soccer.
Houston Astros' Joe Smith pitches to a Tampa Bay Rays batter during the seventh inning of Game 4 of a baseball American League Division Series, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
MLB | Long wait over for some Astros, National in 1st World Series
Joe Smith goes through 13 seasons and 782 relief appearances to finally be in the World Series, among several Astros and Nationals who waited a long time.
Palatine’s Jillian Smith, Karina Szafraniec (5) and Brianna Squeo (9) celebrate a point before defeating Stevenson in the first game of Monday’s girls volleyball match in Palatine.
Prep Sports | Girls volleyball: Palatine notches impressive win over Stevenson
With Dan Gavin attending the Mid-Suburban League all-conference meeting, his brother and assistant coach Pete stepped in to direct the Palatine girls volleyball team to a 25-21, 14-25, 25-12 triumph over Stevenson Monday night.
Prep Sports | Girls volleyball: Top 20
Benet, Carmel and Huntley are the top three teams in this week's Daily Herald girls volleyball Top 20 rankings.
Prep Sports | This week's boys soccer Top 20
Benet remains No. 1, with Libertyville and Naperville North right behind the Redwings in the final regular-season Daily Herald boys soccer rankings.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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West Chicago’s Ben Suddeth and Elgin’s Ivan Sanchez compete for the ball in a boys soccer game in West Chicago Wednesday.
Land on our best high school sports images of the week
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 33,428, Dom Najolia photo: Robin Leach, director of public relations at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, says competing in speed events is her number one hobby. Here she shows off her Porsche 911 in September of 1974.
Through the Film Magnifier: Porsche racing, Lenny and Squiggy, Disco Demolition, 4-H fair and more
The St. Francis Spartans take the field before the start of Friday’s football game against IC Catholic Prep in Wheaton.
IC Catholic Prep vs. St. Francis football
South Elgin’s Shiking Marshall (19) returns a kickoff against Bartlett at Bartlett High School in Bartlett, IL on Friday, October 18, 2019
Bartlett vs. South Elgin football
Conant fans cheer the Cougars against Fremd during varsity football in Hoffman Estates Friday.
Conant vs. Fremd football
Wauconda’s Tyler Storz keeps a grip on the sock of Round Lake’s running back Philip Robinson in a football game in the new Round Lake High School stadium in Round Lake Friday.
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