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MON, 8/20/2018

Monday, August 20, 2018

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Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, left, relays on to to first after forcing Chicago Cubs’ Tommy La Stella out at second to complete the double play on Ben Zobrist in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Pittsburgh.

Cubs | Cubs load bases, but can't score in extras

Adam Frazier hit a game-ending homer in the 11th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday for a split of their four-game series.
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon call for a timeout with the bases loaded to pull the outfield in and have an outfielder change gloves as the Pittsburgh Pirates bat in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Columns | Rozner: Chicago Cubs now held to different standard

The Cubs and Blackhawks have been the most successful teams in town this decade, but under the brightest lights they also receive the toughest criticism.
Former Chicago White Sox star Paul Konerko sat in with TV broadcaster Ken “Hawk” Harrelson during Sunday’s game against the Royals.

White Sox | Konerko joins Harrelson in White Sox's TV booth

Former Chicago White Sox star Paul Konerko sat in with TV broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson during Sunday's game against the Royals. Harrelson is retiring at the end of the season.
Denver Broncos cornerback Isaac Yiadom (41) breaks up a pass intended for Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver.

Bears | Plenty of good takeaways from Bears' first preseason win

WR Kevin White and a slew of TEs continued to produce Saturday night against the Denver Broncos.
Pro Sports | Rookies give strong effort in Sky's season finale
The Chicago Sky closed out the season with a 97-92 loss to the Indiana Fever on Sunday.
Bears | Tests show low ankle sprain for Bears TE Shaheen
Tests revealed Bears second-year TE Adam Shaheen suffered a low ankle sprain early in the first quarter Saturday night in Denver, per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport on Sunday.
A Dallas Cowboys helmet is shown before an NFL preseason football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018.
Pro Sports | NFL's new helmet rule drawing plenty of ire
Move over, Catch Rule. There's a new Public Enemy No. 1 in the NFL this season, it appears.
Chicago Cubs' Yu Darvish reacts after a pitch during the Great Lakes Loons at South Bend Cubs baseball game Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds Field in South Bend, Ind. Darvish was on rehab assignment with the Class A affiliate of the major league team. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)
Cubs | Cubs RHP Darvish lasts just 1 inning in rehab start
Chicago Cubs RHP Yu Darvish lasts just 1 inning in rehab start with Class A South Bend
White Sox | Scouting report: White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins at Target Field
The Chicago White Sox travel to Minnesota Monday to play a makeup game against the Twins at Target Field.
Pro Sports | Uchman's Arlington selections for Friday's races
Here is today's link to Daily Herald handicapper Ron Uchman's selections for thoroughbred racing at Arlington International on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, plus Joe Mazzone's picks for harness racing at Hawthorne.
College Sports | Dream earn 2nd WNBA playoff seed with 93-78 win over Aces
Elizabeth Williams scored 20 points and the Atlanta Dream beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-78 on Sunday to take the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs
Kyle Busch (18) gets past Austin Dillon during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Sports | Kyle Busch not his usual dominant self at Bristol this time
Kyle Busch can't continue his usual mastery of Bristol Motor Speedway during frustrating weekend
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Chicago Cubs batter Jason Heyward yells after leading off the fourth inning with a fly out against Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin Tuesday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Fans pay their last respects at a memorial service for Chicago Blackhawk Stan Mikita at the United Center, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. Mikita, who helped lead the Blackhawks to the 1961 Stanley Cup title while becoming one of the franchise’s most revered figures, died Tuesday. He was 78.
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Robert Bruce wins the Arlington Million
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STEVE LUNDY/slundy@dailyherald.com Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita high-fives fans as he comes down the red carpet during a ceremony prior to the home opener at the United Center in 2008.
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Running back Sean Lynch Jr., center, runs a pattern during first day of football practice at Carmel High School in Mundelein on Monday. Offensive lineman Jalen Snell, right, leads the way.
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