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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers in the first inning in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cubs | Chicago Cubs tops in baseball a quarter of the way through season

The Chicago Cubs defeated Cleveland 7-2 to finish the first quarter of their season with a 12-3 record and the best winning percentage in the major leagues.
Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson gestures as he rounds the bases after a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

White Sox | Anderson leads and Chicago White Sox follow

Tim Anderson's energy and confidence were sorely missed when he was on the injured list, but the Chicago White Sox's leadoff hitter is back in the lineup. In his second game since coming off the IL, Anderson just missed the cycle in a 7-5 win vs. the Tigers on Wednesday.
The new morning crew at ESPN Radio’s WMVP is David Kaplan and Jonathan Hood.

Columns | Jim O'Donnell: AM-1000 trying to look back up with lineup changes

Jim O'Donnell: At least ESPN's WMVP is trying to freshen up.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Matt Foster throws the ball against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

White Sox | Chicago White Sox's Foster off to stellar start as rookie reliever

Matt Foster is making the most of his opportunity to pitch out of the Chicago White Sox's bullpen. The rookie right-hander has not allowed a run in 7⅔ innings this season and has struck out 13 of the 26 hitters he's faced.
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren on the decision to cancel fall sports: “The mental and physical health and welfare of our student-athletes has been at the center of every decision we have made regarding the ability to proceed forward.”
College Sports | Big Ten pulls plug on football, fall sports
The Big Ten officially canceled fall sports Tuesday due to safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus.
Columns | 2 weeks into training camps, what exactly are NFL teams getting done?
One of the biggest questions facing the Chicago Bears and each of the other 31 NFL teams right now is assuming the regular season does kick off the weekend of September 10 thru the 14th, in light of a radically altered offseason and training camps just how ready and how close to playing what we've all come to appreciate as NFL level football will everybody be?
Neuqua Valley diver Jane Riehs stands in the bleachers to take a selfie with her teammates after they won the state swimming and diving championship at New Trier High School in Winnetka last year.
Prep Sports | Girls swimming teams anxious to make a splash
The IHSA girls swimming and diving season is scheduled to take place this fall, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But there will be changes, including no relays and a limited number of people on deck.
St. Charles East graduate Wes Benjamin got the call up to the Major Leagues Tuesday by the Texas Rangers.
Prep Sports | St. Charles East grad Benjamin gets the call from Rangers
St. Charles East graduate Wes Benjamin was called up by the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
Washington Wizards' Moritz Wagner (21) grabs his face after getting head butted by Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, rear, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Antetokounmpo was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
NBA | Antetokounmpo suspended for Bucks' finale over headbutt
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been suspended for Milwaukee's final game of the regular season,
Illinois head coach Lovie Smith was “full speed ahead” preparing his players for the upcoming football season. The announcement was made Tuesday afternoon that the Big Ten Conference will not play football this fall.
College Sports | Before Big Ten news, Smith made final pitch to save season
Before the fate of Big Ten football was announced, Illinois held its regularly-scheduled practice in Champaign on Tuesday and coach Lovie Smith spoke to reporters afterward.
After winning the Illinois Open and the Illinois State Amateur in the same season in 2017, Patrick Flavin has been working hard to earn his spot on the Korn Ferry Tour.
Sports | Ziehm: Flavin grinding to make Korn Ferry after rare feat in 2017
After winning the Illinois Open and the Illinois State Amateur in the same season in 2017, Patrick Flavin has been working hard to earn his spot on the Korn Ferry Tour.
MLB | Hendricks expected to start for Chicago against Cleveland
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