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Sunday, June 26, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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The Chicago Wolves celebrate after winning Game 5 against the Springfield Thunderbirds to win the Calder Cup on Saturday night.

Wolves | Wolves top Springfield for Calder Cup Championship

The Chicago Wolves beat the Springfield Thunderbolts 4-0 on Saturday night in Game 5 to win their first AHL Calder Cup championship in 14 years.
Chicago Bears radio play-by-play man Jeff Joniak will begin his 22nd year with the team this season.

Columns | O'Donnell: Joniak has Brickhouse's record run as voice of the Bears in sight

Bears announcer Jeff Joniak closing in on Jack Brickhouse's run as voice of the team.
As the Cubs ponder the next move in their rebuild, they could find lessons in this week’s opponents. Pittsburgh’s rebuild is a few steps ahead, while St. Louis hasn’t needed to start over in decades.

Cubs | Cubs could take team-building lessons from this week's opponents

As the Cubs ponder the next move in their rebuild, they could find lessons in this week's opponents. Pittsburgh's rebuild is a few steps ahead, while St. Louis hasn't needed to start over in decades.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has a nearly identical resume to his predecessor Ryan Pace. So far, Poles is approaching things much different than Pace did — but is that enough to get better results?

Columns | Arkush: Bears can win with McCaskeys in charge; they've done it before

There is a popular refrain around Bears Nation you've been hearing for years -- that the Bears will never win or be relevant again until the McCaskeys sell the team.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Edmundo Sosa (63) scores past Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday.
Cubs | Cubs rally in eighth, but Cards answer for 5-3 win
Ivan Herrera hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning for his first career RBI and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cubs 5-3 Saturday.
Associated Press Orioles’ Jorge Mateo hits a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday.
White Sox | Mateo slugs Orioles past slumping White Sox for 4th straight win
Jorge Mateo homered and doubled to lead the Orioles over the White Sox 6-2 Saturday, giving Baltimore its first four-game winning streak this season.
The “Bleacher Preacher” Jerry Pritikin in 2015 only had to wait one more year for the Cubs to win the World Series.
Columns | 'Bleacher Preacher' combines pride, passion for Cubs baseball
The Bleacher Preacher, the ultimate Cubs fan, is also an important link between two communities, the baseball community and the LGBTQ+ community.
The Blackhawks’ new head coach is Luke Richardson, and he gets rave reviews from Eddie Olczyk.
Columns | Luke Richardson is new Blackhawks coach
Luke Richardson is the new head coach of the Blackhawks, and Eddie Olczyk says the team made an outstanding choice.
Bulls GM Marc Eversley said on draft night the team has every intention of bringing back Zach LaVine.
Columns | The Bulls want to re-sign LaVine. Will he get a max deal?
After the Bulls made their draft pick Thursday, general manager Marc Eversley said the team has "every intention" of re-signing free agent Zach LaVine.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stands on the field during an NFL football practice at the team's training facility Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
NFL | AP sources: Watson to meet with NFL disciplinary officer
Three people familiar with the meeting tell AP that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will have a hearing with NFL disciplinary officer Sue L
Rafael Nadal of Spain, bottom right, attends a practice session ahead of the 2022 Wimbledon Championship at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, England in London, Friday, June 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Sports | 2017 US Open finalist Keys, Coric injured, out of Wimbledon
2017 U.S. Open runner-up Madison Keys and Borna Coric have pulled out of Wimbledon because of injuries
Bears | Bears sign second-round pick Gordon to 4-year contract
The Chicago Bears have signed second-round draft pick Kyler Gordon to a four-year contract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Wheaton Academy’s Davis Schneider gets knocked off his feet as he battles for the ball against Loyola in the state lacrosse tournament in Hinsdale last Thursday.
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