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Sunday, August 7, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa walks out of the dugout on his way to pull starting pitcher Michael Kopech during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.

White Sox | Kopech shaky on the road again as Sox lose 8-0 in Texas

Dane Dunning allowed one hit in seven dominant innings against his former team.
Chicago Cubs catcher P.J. Higgins and relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. celebrate the team’s 4-0 shutout of the Miami Marlins after a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Chicago.

Cubs | Smyly gets first win at Wrigley as Cubs beat Marlins 4-0

Drew Smyly and Mark Leiter Jr. combined to throw a shutout as the Cubs won their second straight over the Miami Marlins 4-0 at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Catcher P.J. Higgins hit his 5th home run.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease winds up to deliver to the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Arlington, Texas.

White Sox | Real deal: How White Sox starter Dylan Cease has become one of baseball's best

After taking a step up last season, White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease has taken off this year. The right-hander is 12-4 with a 1.98 ERA and he's set a major-league record by allowing 1 earned run or less in 13 straight starts.
Chicago Cubs prospect Kevin Alcantara runs drills during minor league spring training, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz.

Cubs | McGraw: Cubs need to use caution before calling up more prospects

Drew Smyly and Mark Leiter Jr. combined to throw a shutout as the Cubs won their second straight over the Miami Marlins 4-0 at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Catcher P.J. Higgins hit his 5th home run.
Vin Scully answers questions in his booth at Dodger Stadium during a news conference in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, as announced he would return to the broadcast booth to call Los Angeles Dodgers games for his 62nd season.
Columns | Zalusky: How Vin Scully brought his trademark eloquence to Chicago baseball moments
Vin Scully is usually thought of as the voice of the Dodgers. But he has significant connections with Chicago baseball history.
While some people might point to Sox manager Tony La Russa as the reason for his team’s sometimes inconsistent play, he remains, arguably, the most interesting baseball person on either side of town.
Columns | Lincicome: Don't blame the Bears if the Sox take a tumble
'Tis the alibi season for baseball, and here's a handful that should come in handy.
Chicago Cubs’ Andrelton Simmons pauses at home plate after scoring a run against the Los Angeles Angels during a spring training baseball game in Tempe, Ariz.
Cubs | Faced with too many infielders, Cubs release Simmons
Faced with a logjam of infielders, the Cubs designated shortstop Andrelton Simmons for assignment before Saturday's game against Miami.
Daily Herald High School Sports Editor John Radtke is with retired sports editor Bob Frisk after Radtke was presented the Illinois High School Association Distinguished Media Service Award in 2014 at Burlington Central High School, Radtke’s alma mater. Radtke retired Friday after 25 years with the newspaper.
Columns | High school basketball game the spark for Radtke's career
A 48-year career winds down for longtime Daily Herald High School Sports Editor John Radtke.
Artist Edwin Bogucki’s “Against All Odds” statue — cast in bronze and long a presence atop the paddock at Arlington Park — will be kept by track owner Churchill Downs Inc. and not donated to the village of Arlington Heights, officials said.
Special Report | Some Arlington Park artifacts will be displayed around town, but not this statue
About a dozen pieces of Arlington Park nostalgia will serve as permanent mementos of the historic grand horse racing palace on display in and around the village of Arlington Heights, officials said. But the iconic "Against All Odds" statue -- artist Edwin Bogucki's bronze depiction of the inaugural 1981 Arlington Million photo finish -- won't be one of them.
Robert Quinn
Bears | Bears training camp notes: Quinn returns to practice
Quinn had an excused absence on Friday, according to head coach Matt Eberflus.
Pro Sports | Boomers blowout Windy City 17-8
The Schaumburg Boomers scored multiple runs in five different innings.
Pro Sports | Cougars shutout Monarchs 3-0
The Kane County pitching staff combined to post a 5-hit shutout.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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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.
Loyola defeats Wheaton Academy, Lake Forest for state lacrosse title
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IHSA class 2A and 3A girls state track preliminaries
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