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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Could Arlington Park have the same fate as Meigs Field once racing ends next month?

Columns | Jim O'Donnell: Is Churchill Inc. planning a quick 'Meigs Field' on Arlington Park?

Jim O'Donnell: Might it be a quick goodbye to Arlington Park on Sept. 25?
The 76ers’ Tony Bradley, left, battles Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. for a loose ball during their March game at the United Center. Bradley is headed to the Bulls.

Columns | Bulls reportedly agree to deal with center Bradley

The Bulls landed a backup big man Wednesday, coming to agreement on a deal with Tony Bradley, a 6-foot-10 center who has played for Utah, Philadelphia and Oklahoma City.
Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts, seen here in February 2020, is confident that it won’t take the team very long to get back to being competitive.

Cubs | Ricketts promises quick Cubs turnaround, but can he deliver?

Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts went on the Marquee network this week to promise fans they won't be getting a flashback to 2012, when the Cubs lost 101 games. But with the World Series gone, they'll need some replacements.
United States players celebrate winning the women’s volleyball quarterfinal match between Dominican Republic and United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

Sports | Suburban Olympians update: Women's volleyball team cruises to key win

The U.S. women's volleyball team, which includes Bartlett's Kelsey Robinson and Aurora's Lauren Carlini, cruised through a quarterfinal match against the Dominican Republic, posting a 25-11, 25-20, 25-19 victory.
One of the biggest days of golf at Stonebridge Country Club was July 15, 1993, when Michael Jordan and Arnold Palmer teed it up in the Ameritech Senior Pro-Am.
Columns | Aurora's storied Stonebridge welcomes Illinois Open this week
Len Ziehm: Stonebridge Country Club has had many high points over the years.
Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer talks on the phone during team's baseball practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Cubs | McGraw: A little patience by Cubs might have led to better results
The World Series nucleus has been broken up. Was there anything the Cubs could have done differently to avoid last week's massive breakup? Mike McGraw takes a look at the downfall.
DeMar DeRozan, left, playing for San Antonio May 13, is on his way to the Bulls.
Columns | Bulls spend big to land veteran forward DeRozan
The Bulls agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to acquire San Antonio forward DeMar DeRozan, according to multiple reports. This is a huge step for the Bulls, adding a veteran with extensive playoff experience.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease delivers during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Chicago.
White Sox | Cease strikes out 11, White Sox beat Royals 7-1
Dylan Cease delivered one of his better outings of the season.
Tee-K Kelly, right, and his brother and caddie Will Kelly hold the Illinois Open trophy.
Columns | Ziehm: Tee-K Kelly goes wire to wire at Illinois Open
The Wheaton resident was the whole show at the 72nd Illinois Open.
Chicago Cubs’ Patrick Wisdom drops into the batter’s box to avoid an inside pitch from Colorado Rockies reliever Tyler Kinley in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Denver.
Cubs | Cubs stumble in Colorado, lose 13-6 to Rockies
The Cubs played most of the game without manager David Ross, who was ejected in the second inning.
Bears nose tackle Eddie Goldman practices July 29 at Halas Hall.
Bears | Bears place Goldman on reserve/COVID-19 list
The Bears placed four players on the list Tuesday, including defensive tackle Eddie Goldman.
Simone Biles, of the United States, poses with her bronze medal after balance beam competition during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Sports | No team gold, but U.S. women show depth during Tokyo stay
Simone Biles is taking a break. Maybe a permanent one. Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum are all basically sprinting to college. MyKayla Skinner is ready to start a family. The six American women who are bringing home six medals from the Tokyo Olympics may never compete internationally again.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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