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FRI, 8/19/2022

Friday, August 19, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, left, celebrates with relief pitcher Brandon Hughes after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Wrigley Field. Cubs relievers gave up 2 earned runs in 5⅓ innings.

Cubs | Cubs relievers shut off wind, Brewers

Christopher Morel hit a go-ahead 2-run homer in the sixth and the bullpen shut the door on a windy day, giving the Cubs an 8-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday at Wrigley Field.
Bears wide receiver Nsimba Webster runs with the ball as Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen moves in for the tackle Thursday during the first half in Seattle.

Bears | 3 Bears who helped their cause against Seahawks, and 3 who didn't

NFL teams will have to cut their rosters down to 80 players by Tuesday, and then to 53 by Aug. 30. Here are three Bears players who helped their cause to make the team (or earn a starting spot), and three players who didn't, during Thursday's game.
Packers legendary coach Vince Lombardi started his career 1-1 in the NFL preseason. New Bears coach Matt Eberflus is now 2-0. Amid the fog of transition, for Bears fans grasping at any reason to believe, it’s a hopeful start.

Columns | Jim O'Donnell: Right now, Matt Eberflus is one up on Vince Lombardi

Packers legendary coach Vince Lombardi started his career 1-1 in the NFL preseason. New Bears coach Matt Eberflus is now 2-0. Amid the fog of transition, for Bears fans grasping at any reason to believe, it's a hopeful start.
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Kobe Bryant, leaves a federal courthouse Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Los Angeles. She is taking her lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff’s and fire departments to a federal jury, seeking compensation for photos deputies shared of the remains of the NBA star, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash in 2020.

Sports | Kobe Bryant's widow says crash photos turned grief to horror

Vanessa Bryant testified Friday that she was only beginning to grieve the loss of her husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna when she was faced with the fresh horror of learning that sheriff's deputies and firefighters had shot and shared photos of their bodies at the site of the helicopter crash that killed them.
Blake Hunter of Grayslake bikes on a gravel trail at the Lake County Forest Preserves Rollins Savanna in Grayslake. Hunter recently was confirmed to be the Guinness World Record holder for the most states visited by bicycle in 24 hours.
News | Grayslake man bicycles his way into Guinness World Records for most states in 24 hours
Blake Hunter of Grayslake recently was confirmed to be the Guinness World Record holder for the most states visited by bicycle in 24 hours. He started in New York, rode through Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and ended in Rhode Island.
Glenbard South’s Cam Williams committed to Notre Dame after scoring 11 touchdowns and catching 37 passes last year.
Prep Football | 2022 season preview: Scouting the Upstate Eight Conference
Here's our look at what to expect in the Upstate Eight Conference.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna reacts after striking out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Miami.
Sports | Braves OF Ozuna facing more legal woes following DUI arrest
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested early Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) tries to avoid a tackle by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Joel Dublanko (48) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle.
Bears | One possession speaks volumes for Bears TE Cole Kmet
QB Justin Fields targeted Kmet on each of the first two plays.
Chicago White Sox’s Luis Robert (88) returns to the dugout after hitting a grand slam off Minnesota Twins pitcher Sonny Gray during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Minneapolis.
White Sox | White Sox continue playing waiting game with injured Robert
Luis Robert (wrist) was held out of the starting lineup for the sixth straight game on Thursday. The White Sox are hoping the center fielder is back on the field this weekend in Cleveland.
Denver’s Cole Guttman (19) and Michigan’s Johnny Beecher (17) battle for the puck during the second period of the 2022 NCAA men’s Frozen Four semifinal game in Boston.
Blackhawks | Blackhawks sign University of Denver forward Guttman to two-year deal
The Blackhawks have signed forward Cole Guttman to a two-year deal, the team announced Thursday.
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema lifts the trophy after winning the UEFA Super Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt at Helsinki's Olympic Stadium, Finland, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Real Madrid won 2-0. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Pro Sports | Source: CBS extends Champions League deal for $250M a year
The Champions League is staying on CBS in the United States for six more years
Glenbard West players run drills during the first official day of practice in Glen Ellyn on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.
Prep Football | 2022 season preview: Scouting the West Suburban Conference
Here's our look at what to expect in the West Suburban Conference.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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