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FRI, 5/14/2021

Friday, May 14, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez argues a call with home plate umpire Lance Barksdale (23) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Cubs | What's ahead for Cubs: roster overhaul or dawn of a new era?

The Chicago Cubs have shown some positive signs this season, but is a selloff inevitable? Mike McGraw explores both the optimistic and pessimistic views.
Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson celebrates his lead off, first pitch home run off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

White Sox | White Sox surge continues with sweep against Twins

It's still too early to get overly excited, but the Chicago White Sox continued piling up wins Thursday while sweeping the Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field, At 22-13, the Sox have the best record in baseball.
Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch, left, and guard Jalen Harris during the first half on Thursday. LaVine scored 24 points, Lauri Markkanen added 20 and the Bulls beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors.

Bulls | Playoff hopes still alive, as Markkanen lead Bulls past Raptors

Zach LaVine scored 24 points, Lauri Markkanen added 20 and the Bulls beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 114-102 on Thursday night.
Henrik Borgstrom, shown here with the Florida Panthers, will be looking to earn a spot at center for the Blackhawks next season.

Columns | High hopes for Borgstrom filling a center slot for Hawks next season

The Blackhawks are hoping Henrik Borgstrom, who signed a 2-year deal Wednesday, can upgrade the center position next season.
Megan Bozek of Team USA in the 2019-2020 Rivalry Series. The series is comprised of games between the national teams of USA Hockey and Hockey Canada.
Columns | Megan Bozek intends to keep her hockey dream alive
Hockey player Megan Bozek, a Stevenson High grad, returns home to train for World Championships and the Olympic Trials.
There will be more fans at Guaranteed Rate Field starting May 24, the White Sox announced Thursday.
Columns | White Sox, Cubs can now increase attendance, will offer vaccinated-only sections
The White Sox and Cubs will soon be able to increase crowd capacities to 60% at Guaranteed Rate Field and Wrigley Field.
White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech is scheduled to start Game 2 of Friday’s doubleheader against the Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field.
White Sox | Sox's Kopech gets start in Game 2 vs. Royals Friday
White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech is scheduled to start Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field.
White Sox | Sox's Burger comes back swinging at Class AAA Charlotte
Playing for the first time since 2017, White Sox prospect Jake Burger homered in three straight games for Class AAA Charlotte.
Billy Hamilton’s bat helped the White Sox beat the Twins Wednesday. On Thursday, the veteran outfielder’s defensive skills were on display.
White Sox | Hamilton's jumping in to help White Sox in all areas
Billy Hamilton's bat helped the White Sox beat the Twins Wednesday. On Thursday, the veteran outfielder's defensive skills were on display.
Antioch’s Athan Kaliakmanis (7) is the Illinois Gatorade Football Player of the Year.
Prep Football | Antioch's Kaliakmanis picks up Gatorade award
Athan Kaliakmanis of Antioch High School has been named the 2020-21 Gatorade Illinois Football Player of the Year.
Geneva catcher Owen Anderson had the game-winning RBI during a game against Batavia on Thursday.
Prep Sports | Baseball: Anderson's walk-off hit pushes Geneva past Batavia
Geneva downed Batavia in a baseball game on Thursday.
Cary-Grove’s Carley Splitt, right, is congratulated on her goal against Jacobs by teammate Lauren Passaglia during their girls soccer game at Jacobs High School on Thursday.
Prep Sports | Girls soccer: Cary-Grove still unbeaten after downing Jacobs
Cary-Grove downed Jacobs in a girls soccer game Thursday night.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Glenbrook South shortstop Maddie Kapsimalis makes a diving catch of an infield fly ball during Tuesday’s game against Glenbrook North.
GIRLS SOFTBALL: GLENBROOK NORTH 9, GLENBROOK SOUTH 8
Glenbrook North’s Julia Gehrs, right, pressures Evanston goalie Nina Kaiser in front of the net during Thursday’s girls water polo game in Northbrook.
GIRLS WATER POLO: GLENBROOK NORTH 8, EVANSTON 7
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