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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Keegan Thompson combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and the Cubs shut out he Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight game, a 7-0 win that extended their winning streak to a season-best four.

Cubs | Thompson keeps Cubs roll of great starting pitching going in 7-0 win

Keegan Thompson combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and the Cubs shut out he Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight game, a 7-0 win that extended their winning streak to a season-best four.
Starting Game 2 of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Royals, Davis Martin pitched 5 strong innings for the White Sox in his major-league debut. The offense was quiet in a 2-1 loss and the Sox settled for a split after winning Game 1, 3-0.)

White Sox | Martin makes most of first major-league start as Sox settle for split

Starting Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Royals, Davis Martin pitched 5 strong innings for the White Sox in his major-league debut. The offense was quiet in a 2-1 loss and the Sox settled for a split after winning Game 1, 3-0.
Chicago Cubs’ Christopher Morel reacts after hitting a solo home run in his first major league at bat during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Chicago. Chicago won 7-0. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Cubs | Morel, Hughes both impress in minors, then do same in debuts

The Chicago Cubs called up Christopher Morel from Double-A Tennessee and selected LHP Brandon Hughes from Triple-A Iowa ... and both made big impacts in their debuts.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass during OTAs at Halas Hall on Tuesday. Luke Getsy will lead the Bears’ offense in 2022 as offensive coordinator with Andrew Janocko as his quarterback coach. The two have a long history and are the most important people at Halas Hall in terms of finding a way to bring quarterback Fields’ game to the next level.

Bears | Bears OC Getsy, QB coach Janocko hold keys to unlocking QB Justin Fields

Luke Getsy will lead the Bears' offense in 2022 as offensive coordinator with Andrew Janocko as his quarterback coach. The two have a long history and are the most important people at Halas Hall in terms of finding a way to bring quarterback Justin Fields' game to the next level.
Chicago White Sox’s Lucas Giolito delivers during against the Cleveland Guardians on May 10 at Guaranteed Rate Field. That was the last start for the right-hander before being placed on the COVID-19 Related injured list.
White Sox | Giolito feeling '100%' after bout with COVID, set to start Wednesday
Lucas Giolito was placed on the COVID-19 Related list last week, The White Sox's right-hander is scheduled to be activated Wdnesday and start against the Royals.
Bears cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kindle Vildor (22) block Falcons running back Brian Hill during the Bears 2020 win over Atlanta. Only three teams will spend less at corner than the Bears and it will likely stay that way for the next few years with Johnson, Kyler Gordon, Vildor and Thomas Graham Jr. all locked into their rookie deals.
Columns | While premium NFL cornerbacks command big money, Bears' young secondary could pay off
Study current NFL trends and you'll discover that cornerback and edge rusher, along with wideout, are now the most important and most expensive positions in the league besides quarterback. Hub Arkush is heartened by the fact that new Bears GM Ryan Poles has chosen to heavily invest in the postion so far.
Chris Nieto, the head pro at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, defeated Brian Carroll of The Hawk Country Club in St. Charles in the title march of the Illinois PGA Match Play Championship last week at Elgin Country Club.
Columns | Len Ziehm: Streelman looks to turn season around at PGA Championship
Kevin Streelman of Wheaton looks to get his season back on track starting Thursday at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills.
Fremd’s Kalyn McCarthy starts to dive to score on a hit by teammate Elaina Kraus against Hersey in the Mid Suburban League 2nd-place softball game in Palatine on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Prep Sports | Softball: Fremd comes from behind to beat Hersey
Fremd's softball team has seemingly grinded out a lot of wins this spring to reach its lofty record of 22-7 and Tuesday's victory was hardly an exception.
Prep Sports | Softball: Libertyville's early lead holds up vs. Stevenson
Taking an early 4-0 lead over visiting Stevenson proved to be a real positive for host Libertyville when the Wildcats faced the Patriots in the North Suburban Conference softball finale for both teams Tuesday afternoon.
Prep Sports | Baseball: Person pitches Burlington Central over Hampshire
Burlington Central pitcher Michael Person put Hampshire in quite a predicament.
Prep Sports | Baseball: St. Charles East celebrates senior day with victory
One day after clinching the DuKane Conference championship thanks in part to a 7-run seventh inning, St. Charles East's baseball team picked up where it left off Tuesday afternoon against Wheaton North.
Prep Sports | Girls soccer: Glenbard East wins 8th straight
Glenbard East forward Maia Zatarski knows exactly how difficult it is to score on goalkeeper Zoe Romano.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Chicago Dogs hosted the Gary SouthShore Railcats for its 2022 baseball season opener on Friday, May 13 at Impact Field in Rosemont. Before the game players Johnathon Tripp (34) and AJ Kullman (39) signed autographs.
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Glenbard West’s Paxton Warden, right, goes to the basket against Whitney Young’s Daniel Johnson in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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