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FRI, 5/20/2022

Friday, May 20, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman watches a throw to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning o in Chicago, Thursday.

Cubs | Stroman returns, not quite back to 100% for Cubs in 3-1 loss

Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman returned to the mound Thursday after an 18-day break between starts due to an unspecified trip to the injured list. After retiring the first nine Arizona batters, Stroman gave up 3 runs in the fourth inning.
Cubs Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins acknowledges the crowd before a game July 6, 2016 at Wrigley Field. The team will unveil a statue of Jenkins Friday.

Columns | Gonzales: 'Humbled' Jenkins looking forward to statue unveiling at Wrigley Field

Fergie Jenkins, who last pitched for the Cubs 39 years ago, will be honored Friday with a statue at Gallagher Way outside Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly, left, talks with catcher Willson Contreras during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Chicago, Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

Cubs | While future remains uncertain, Cubs exec Hoyer says he has great relationship with Contreras

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer spoke to reporters before Thursday's game and had no news on a potential extension for Willson Contreras, but had nice things to say about the veteran catcher.
Oakton Community College third baseman Jack Dupuis picks up a slow roller during the Owls’ 8-3 victory over College of DuPage Sunday at the Joliet Regional. Dupuis finished with three hits, two runs scored and an RBI.

College Sports | Oakton 2 wins away from making another trip to NJCAA World Series

The Oakton Community College baseball teams plays Owens (Ohio) Community College in the District championship this weekend. If the Owls win 2 games, they are off to the NJCAA Division III World Series.
Preliminary plans for the redevelopment of the 326-acre Arlington Park property are set to be presented by the Chicago Bears in the fall, Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said Thursday.
Special Report | Arlington Heights mayor: First review of Bears' Arlington plans right now scheduled for this fall
An initial public review of the Chicago Bears' preliminary redevelopment plans for Arlington Park is tentatively scheduled for this fall, Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said Thursday. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. ... Opportunities like this don't come along very often."
If Bears general manager Ryan Poles has a plan for anything but pain for his prized asset quarterback Justin Fields this season, right now it’s awfully hard.
Columns | Arkush: Yes, Bears GM Poles is all in on Justin Fields. Why wouldn't he be?
If Bears general manager Ryan Poles has a plan for anything but pain for his prized asset quarterback Justin Fields this season, right now it's awfully hard to see despite the presumption there's a growing chorus that Poles wants to sabotage Fields.
Chicago Cubs prospect Ed Howard runs drills during minor league spring training, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz.
Cubs | Cubs prospect Howard will have hip surgery, miss rest of season
Shortstop Ed Howard, the Cubs first-round draft pick in 2020, will have hip surgery and miss the rest of the minor-league season. The Chicago native played in 23 games at Single A South Bend this spring.
St. Charles North’s Natalie Buratczuk clears the bar during the high jump competition of the Kane County meet last month. Buratczuk is one of a number Fox area athletes expected to do well in field events at this weekend’s state meet.
Prep Sports | Girls track and field: Field events, sprint relays should shine at state
Scouting the state track and field meet for Fox area athletes.
Lakes’ Paul Migas competes in the pole vault during the IHSA Class 2A Belvidere Boys Track and Field Sectional Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Belvidere High School.
Prep Sports | Boys track and field: St. Viator finishes 3rd at Belvidere sectional
Nine days after taking the Kishwaukee River Conference boys track and field meet title, Woodstock continued its strong postseason with a narrow victory Thursday at the Class 2A Belvidere sectional.
Prep Sports | Boys track and field: Prospect takes 2nd at Glenbrook South sectional
It happens. Batons drop in a track and field meet. What matters is one's response.
Prep Sports | Boys volleyball: Barrington wins MSL title game classic over Buffalo Grove
Barrington and Buffalo Grove treated fans to a Mid-Suburban League boys volleyball conference championship for the ages Thursday night.
Barrington’s Connor Lee reacts to winning the 100-meter dash at the Grayslake Central boys track and field sectional meet on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Prep Sports | Boys track and field: Warren takes home 1st sectional crown
The heat was on Thursday night when 16 teams met for the Class 3A boys track sectional at Grayslake Central with a berth to the 2022 state meet next week in Charleston on the line.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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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.
Chicago Dogs and Kane County Cougars home openers
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.
Glenbard West, Whitney Young play for Class 4A state boys basketball title
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