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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Cubs | Why MLB's ban on the shift could be good for hitters like new Sox LF Benintendi

In an attempt to add more offense to a game that's been bogged down by dominant pitching, Major League Baseball has banned the infield shift starting this season. The ruling is great news for left-handed hitters.
Chicago Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson, top, watches play during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets in Chicago, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.

Blackhawks | Honest communication: Blackhawks coach Richardson's philosophy behind the bench

How Ron Low, Craig Ramsey influenced the Hawks' head coach.
Donna Kelce greets her sons, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, left, and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce during the NFL football Super Bowl 57 opening night, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Phoenix. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

NFL | Super Bowl opening night returns with circus atmosphere

Football talk gives way to the wild and wacky at the Super Bowl media day.
Bears defensive tackle Justin Jones celebrates on Aug. 27, 2022, after making a tackle in the Bears’ 21-20 win in Cleveland.

Bears | 2022 Bears report card: Defensive tackle

After a rough season, the Bears figure to invest heavily in the defensive line, including on the interior.
Illinois players celebrate during an NCAA college Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game against Iowa, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa.
College Sports | Tuesday's Illini game postponed as Gophers struggle with COVID
The game at State Farm Center was rescheduled for Feb. 20.
Cubs | Cubs invite 32 nonroster players to Mesa
Spring training begins next week.
Girls' Basketball | Libertyville rallies for wild win over neighboring Carmel
It would have been understandable had Carmel Catholic's girls basketball team -- minus senior standout and co-captain Mia Gillis, out with a broken shooting hand -- trailed host Libertyville 19-3 after one quarter in a nonconference game Monday night.
Lake Park’s Ava Bullington on the floor exercise at the Lake Park girls gymnastics sectional meet in Roselle on Monday, February 6, 2023.
Girls' Gymnastics | Girls gymnastics: Lake Park 2nd to DeKalb-Sycamore at sectional, hopes for at-large state berth
It's a blessing to have a daughter who is also your beam coach.
Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson looks up at the scoreboard during a loss to the Dolphins in November. The Bears defense’s inability to create pressure up front put stress on the secondary and the linebackers. As a result, everyone struggled.
Bears | Bears 2022 report card: Defensive end: League worst in sacks deserves an F
The Bears defense's inability to create pressure up front put stress on the secondary and the linebackers. As a result, everyone struggled. The defense as a whole ranked last in the league, allowing 27.2 points per game, and ranked 29th in yardage, allowing 375.9 yards per game.
Chicago Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series on Monday, June 15, 2015, in Chicago.
Blackhawks | The breakup of Kane and Toews is inevitable. That doesn't mean it will hurt less
Those of you who grew up rooting on Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane may experience a gutwrenching reaction when one or both of them are dealt in upcoming weeks.
Colorful vases are part of items available in the first of at least 11 auctions of Arlington Park items.
Columns | Jim O'Donnell: Online series about Arlington Park auctions is Kleenex reading for some
The "Going, going ... GONE! The Auctioning of Arlington Park," three-part series is must reading for anyone interested in further grasping the cold, calloused ways of Churchill Downs Inc. It's not appointment reading for all. But it is sure to be Kleenex reading for some.
Bears | Offense now king in NFL -- here's why Bears GM Poles should take note
While defense used to win championships, we are seeing that in the modern NFL offense is king. If Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles is smart, he'll put a heavy emphasis on giving Justin Fields as many weapons as possible in the coming years. John Dietz with examples of why teams need to load up.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Girls basketball: Glenbrook South tops Loyola 36-35
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Jessie Diggins celebrates during a venue ceremony after winning the bronze medal in the women’s sprint free cross-country skiing competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
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