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Monday, October 2, 2023

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White Sox general manager Chris Getz has some needed new front office help to start possibly making roster moves in the coming months.

White Sox | With new front office in place, Getz and White Sox set to tackle a busy off-season

New White Sox general manager Chris Getz has a lot of work to do this off-season, and he'll lean on three recent front office additions: assistant GM Josh Barfield, senior advisor to pitching Brian Bannister and director of player personnel Gene Watson.
Broncos place kicker Wil Lutz celebrates his 48-yard field goal with teammates as Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons watches during the second half in the Bears loss to the Broncos.

Bears | Bears blow 21-point lead in gut-wrenching 31-28 loss to Broncos

The Bears blew a 21-point lead and collapsed in a 31-28 loss to the Broncos at Soldier Field on Sunday. The Bears drop to 0-4 and have now lost 14 straight games.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus opted to bypass a go-ahead field goal with less than three minutes remaining, which was just one of several questionable decisions he made Sunday, as the Bears continued to spiral in a 31-28 loss to the Broncos.

Bears | Matt Eberflus, Bears collapse in 31-28 loss to Denver Broncos

Justin Fields and the Bears built a 28-7 lead Sunday but collapsed in the second half for a stunning 31-28 home loss to the previously winless Denver Broncos.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, right, responds to a question as Executive Vice President Artūras Karnišovas listens during the NBA basketball team’s media day on Monday in Chicago.

Bulls | Bulls Media Day: Donovan believes the path to success goes through the paint

The Bulls tipped off training camp with Monday's Media Day at the Advocate Center. The team will hold the first week of practice in Nashville. Even though there were few changes to the roster, there is plenty of optimism about finding ways to improve.
Cubs’ Nico Hoerner, right, hugs Dansby Swanson after hitting a winning single during the 10th inning against the Seattle Mariners in Chicago in April. The pain for the Cubs of not making the playoffs is there for a couple of reasons. The primary one is the blown wild-card lead, but it cuts deeper than that. This team bonded more than most over the past seven months.
Cubs | 'There's no bad blood': Cubs' bond is strong despite disappointing finish
The pain for the Cubs of not making the playoffs is there for a couple of reasons. The primary one is the blown wild-card lead, but it cuts deeper than that. This team bonded more than most over the past seven months.
Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool won’t be with the team this week, with coach Matt Eberflus alluding to everyone on the team having to be on time, be respectful and work hard.
Bears | 'We're going for it': 3 things Eberflus said Monday about 4th-down call and Bears' loss
Bears coach Matt Eberflus didn't have time to lament on what went wrong in Sunday's 31-28 collapse against the Denver Broncos with a quick turnaround on the road against the Washington Commanders set for Thursday. But here are the three biggest takeaways from Eberflus' media session Monday at Halas Hall.
Hersey’s Nasir Mckenzie (2) looks for an opening against Palatine earlier this season.
Columns | 6 things to know as high school football heads into the home stretch
The calendar page from September to October sure seemed to flip in a hurry, and here we are heading into the final three weeks of the high school football season. As Week 6 has just wrapped up, today we offer 6 things you need to know as we come into the home stretch of the 2023 campaign.
Bears receiver Chase Claypool did not attend Sunday’s game at Soldier Field. The Bears made the 25-year-old receiver inactive prior to the game, and Claypool was not spotted along the team’s sideline during Sunday’s loss against the Denver Broncos.
NFL | After critical comments, Bears ask WR Claypool not to attend Sunday's game
Bears receiver Chase Claypool did not attend Sunday's game at Soldier Field. The Bears made the 25-year-old receiver inactive prior to the game, and Claypool was not spotted along the team's sideline during Sunday's loss against the Denver Broncos.
Europe Captain Luke Donald holds the Ryder Cup aloft Sunday after his team defeated Team USA at Marco Simone Golf Club in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy.
Columns | The two biggest reasons the U.S. lost the Ryder Cup? Luke Donald and long layoffs for players
The biggest reason the Euros won was obvious: Luke Donald was by far the superior captain. And to think that the former Northwestern great wasn't the guy the European selectors really wanted.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields walks off the field after the team’s 31-28 loss to the Denver Broncos. Fields was great — for three quarters.
Sports | Five big takeaways from Chicago Bears' epic collapse against Denver Broncos
The Bears lost, again. They are 0-4 and they've lost 14 consecutive games. To make matters worse, they squandered what had been the best passing game of quarterback Justin Fields' career. They blew a 21-point lead on Sunday against the Denver Broncos, losing 31-28. Here are the five big takeaways from Sunday's epic collapse at Soldier Fie
Just like millions of fans, Tom Ricketts is hurting. A few weeks ago, the Cubs’ chairman thought for sure his team would be playing postseason baseball, but a September collapse kept that from happening. Ricketts spoke for almost 15 minutes, addressing Cody Bellinger’s impending free-agent status, David Ross’ work in the dugout and more.
Cubs | Chairman on Cubs season: 'With all the disappointment we have, there's a lot of optimism as well'
Just like millions of fans, Tom Ricketts is hurting. A few weeks ago, the Cubs' chairman thought for sure his team would be playing postseason baseball, but a September collapse kept that from happening. Ricketts spoke for almost 15 minutes, addressing Cody Bellinger's impending free-agent status, David Ross' work in the dugout and more.
Pedro Grifol is returning to the dugout next season, but the White Sox’s manager said there are likely going to be changes on the coaching staff.
White Sox | Are changes coming to White Sox coaching staff? Grifol seems to indicate yes
Pedro Grifol is returning to the dugout next season, but the White Sox's manager said there are likely going to be changes on the coaching staff.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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