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Saturday, August 13, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech throws against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Guaranteed Rate Field. He tossed 6 no-hit innings and was pulled at 85 pitches.

White Sox | Kopech's 6 no-hit innings lift White Sox to win over Tigers

Starting pitcher Michael Kopech pitched 6 no-hit innings and struck out a career-high 11 Friday night in the White Sox's 2-0 win over the Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Vanderbilt’s Ty Duvall (20) dives back to first base as Duke’s Matt Mervis (20) takes the throw in an NCAA super regional game June 9, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mervis signed with the Cubs as a free agent in 2020 and is hitting .312 with 24 home runs and 94 RBI across three levels in the minor leagues.

Cubs | Will Cubs make room for hot-hitting Mervis?

The Cubs have done a ncie job of building up their minor-league system. But it's interesting that their most productive player in the minors, Iowa first baseman Matt Mervis, is gernerally not included on the lists of Cubs' top prospects.
Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly walks on the field before playing the Cincinnati Reds at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa.

Columns | Lincicome: Baseball in a cornfield? Corny. But imagine life without America's national pastime

Even as sports seasons have piled upon top of each other like discarded laundry, baseball keeps its order, the best reason to be outdoors in spring, summer and fall.
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. looks out from the dugout before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 25, 2022, in San Diego. Tatis was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball on Friday, Aug. 12, after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

MLB | Padres star Tatis suspended 80 games for positive drug test

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball on Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The penalty was effective immediately, meaning the All-Star shortstop cannot play in the majors this year.
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, left, Majed Al-Sorour, CEO of Golf Saudi, center, and Greg Norman, CEO of LIV Golf, watch the second round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Columns | O'Donnell: August 'Ins' begin with plea for Jerry Rich to ashcan LIV Golf at Rich Harvest Farms
Jerry Rich has made an error, which does not become a mistake until mangy Saudi golf lickspittle like Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson tee off at his opulent spread.
White Sox manager Tony La Russa watches from the dugout during a game against the Royals on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.
White Sox | La Russa addresses White Sox's hustle issues
The White Sox have been criticized for lacking hustle throughout the season, but manager Tony La Russa said multiple players are not running hard all the time because they're trying to protect their legs.
Former NFL player Ken Jenkins exits a federal courthouse in Philadelphia on May 14, 2021, after delivering tens of thousands of petitions demanding equal treatment for everyone involved in the settlement of concussion claims against the NFL. Hundreds of Black NFL retirees denied payouts in the $1 billion concussion settlement now qualify for awards after their tests were rescored to eliminate racial bias, according to a report released Friday.
NFL | More Black NFL retirees win dementia cases in rescored tests
Two years after a pair of former players sued the NFL over the treatment of Black retirees in the league's $1 billion concussion settlement, hundreds of men whose medical tests were rescored to eliminate race bias now qualify for awards.
Churchill Downs’ famed twin spires in Louisville, Kentucky, will be the setting for the Arlington Million on Saturday. After closing Arlington Park last year, Churchill Downs is hosting the shuttered track’s best-known race at its namesake facility.
Special Report | Italian beef at Churchill Downs? 'Chicago-style' Arlington Million is back, but in Kentucky
With Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches on the menu, Churchill Downs Inc. is reprising Arlington Million Day this Saturday at its namesake racetrack in Kentucky -- a year after it held the last one at Arlington Park.
Eddie Olczyk signed a five-year deal with Seattle Kraken on Thursday.
Blackhawks | 'It was a helluva run and I'm proud': Olczyk officially inks broadcast deal with Seattle
An 'O' so sad day: Former Chicago Blackhawks color commentator Eddie Olczyk officially joins Seattle Kraken's team. "I went through it a million times, and here we are," Olczyk said. "Just couldn't come to an agreement."
Pro Sports | Copper leads Chicago against Phoenix after 28-point performance
Chicago plays the Phoenix Mercury after Kahleah Copper scored 28 points in the Sky's 89-78 loss to the Las Vegas Aces
White Sox | Tigers head into matchup with the White Sox on losing streak
The Detroit Tigers come into the matchup against the Chicago White Sox as losers of five straight games
Cubs | Reds aim to stop 4-game skid, play the Cubs
The Cincinnati Reds will try to end a four-game skid when they play the Chicago Cubs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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