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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts hits a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 1 of the World Series Tuesday, in Arlington, Texas. Betts had two hits, scored two runs and stole two bases in the four-run fifth inning.

MLB | LA stars shine, Dodgers top Rays 8-3 in World Series opener

Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers left the Tampa Bay Rays stuck in neutral to start a most strange World Series played amid the pandemic. Kershaw dominated for six innings, Bellinger and Betts homered and the Dodgers chased a wild Tyler Glasnow in the fifth inning for an 8-3 win
Chicago Cubs' Jason Heyward fields a fly out hit by San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Cubs | Hefty contract helps make Heyward a Chicago Cubs fixture in RF

The Chicago Cubs have plenty of questions to answer with their position players, but there's not much drama in right field, where Jason Heyward figures to finish out his large contract.
Chicago White Sox's Nomar Mazara hits a one-run single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

White Sox | One and done for Mazara as Chicago White Sox right fielder?

Acquired in a trade from the Rangers to provide power, Chicago White Sox right fielder Nomar Mazara hit just 1 home run this season and is not likely to be back in 2021.
Hersey sophomore Anna Harden won the Mid-Suburban League championship last weekend.

Prep Sports | Girls cross country: Hersey's Harden, Prospect shine at MSL meet

Hersey sophomore girls cross country standout Anna Harden knows what it's like to be the lone wolf on the course. Harden, 23rd in the state as a freshman last year, won the Mid-Suburban League title this past weekend by almost 50 seconds.
Rolling Meadows’ Stephen Barretto won the Mid-Suburban League boys cross country championship last weekend.
Prep Sports | Boys cross country: Rolling Meadows' Barretto has historic run
Stephen Barretto became just the second runner in Rolling Meadows' history to win the Mid-Suburban League individual boys cross country title. Barretto completed the course last Saturday at Hoffman Estates High School in 15:19.28.
Roy Biancalana watches his shot during the 44th Illinois PGA Match Play Championship held at Kemper Lakes in 2007. Biancalana, a veteran teaching pro didn’t think he’d advance after his third round at a Senior PGA event in Florida, but he rallied.
Columns | Rough week, but local golf pro Biancalana finishes 49th at Senior PGA event in Florida
Roy Biancalana, a veteran teaching pro didn't think he'd advance after his third round at a Senior PGA event in Florda, but he rallied. By then, though, the week had taken a toll. When he arrived in Florida he learned his laptop was missing. Then his rental car broke down the day he picked it up, and a bothersome tooth was acting up.
Current Geneva boys coach Scott Hennig said former athletic director Bob Schick still enjoyed coming to games through last season and telling stories of past great Vikings teams.
Prep Football | Former Geneva AD Schick passes away at 90
Longtime Geneva athletic director Bob Schick passed away Monday at the age of 90.
Bears | Bears sign former Notre Dame star LB Teo to practice squad
The Chicago Bears signed former Notre Dame star linebacker Manti Teo to their practice squad on Tuesday
Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis (28) loses the ball while Chicago Bears free safety Eddie Jackson (39) makes the hit during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Bears | Chicago Bears' defense doubles down when faced with adversity
Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy is excited about how his defense responded to adversity in Sunday's win at Carolina.
Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) fakes a handoff to wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (84) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday.
Columns | Hub Arkush: It feels impossible that these Bears are 5-1
Although the defense is starting to look extremely dangerous and special teams are among the best in the league, it feels near impossible the Bears can be 5-1 with this offense.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred watches Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
MLB | AP Interview: Manfred likes larger playoff, runner in extras
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he hopes to keep two of this year's innovations: expanded playoffs and starting extra innings with runners on second base
Geneva’s Nathan Valentine (3) drives the ball down the court between St. Charles East’s Luke Matheny (5) and Zack Clodi (22) last season. The IHSA is set to meet on Oct. 28 to announce details regarding the upcoming winter sports season.
Prep Sports | IHSA meeting on Oct. 28 to give details on winter sports
The Illinois High School Association has announced it will host a special board meeting to discuss details about how winter sports will proceed.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers (40) runs for a 28-yard gain against the Los Angeles Rams in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 27, 1969. The Rams won 9-7.
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 58,438, Scott Sanders photo: Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne honors Space shuttle astronauts John W. Young and Robert Crippen during a parade to honor them in May of 1981. The two astronauts, America’s first space shuttle pilots, also met with some of the City’s top high school students at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Through the Film Magnifier: Arnold Palmer, astronauts, Jack Brickhouse, senior olympics and more.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 38,880, Dave Tonge photo: Couples dancing the night away at the Blue Room ballroom in Elgin in January of 1976.
Through the Film Magnifier: Blue Room Ballroom, Choo Choo Diner, Carlton Fisk, Mike Ditka and more.
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 38,964, Jim Frost photo: Judge Dan O’Brien sizes up the beard on teacher Chuck Morlock during a beard contest at Fremd High School in Palatine in February of 1976.
Images; Through the Film Magnifier: Carlton Fisk, The Kingston Trio, Dudley Moore, a beard contest and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 36,313, Greg Warner photo: Behind the scenes of Bozo’s Circus Chicago in June of 1975.
Through The Film Magnifier: Choo Choo Diner, Jim Belushi, Tony La Russa, Bozo's Circus and more.
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