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FRI, 8/12/2022

Friday, August 12, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease throws to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.

White Sox | Fire missing again as White Sox fall to Royals

A day after starting pitcher Johnny Cueto questioned the team's fire, the White Sox went out and lost to the Royals 5-3 Thursday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium.
Eddie Olczyk signed a five-year deal with Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

Blackhawks | 'It was a helluva run and I'm proud': Olczyk officially inks broadcast deal with Seattle

An 'O' so sad day: Former Chicago Blackhawks color commentator Eddie Olczyk officially joins Seattle Kraken's team. "I went through it a million times, and here we are," Olczyk said. "Just couldn't come to an agreement."
Churchill Downs’ famed twin spires in Louisville, Kentucky, will be the setting for the Arlington Million on Saturday. After closing Arlington Park last year, Churchill Downs is hosting the shuttered track’s best-known race at its namesake facility.

Special Report | Italian beef at Churchill Downs? 'Chicago-style' Arlington Million is back, but in Kentucky

With Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches on the menu, Churchill Downs Inc. is reprising Arlington Million Day this Saturday at its namesake racetrack in Kentucky -- a year after it held the last one at Arlington Park.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes during NFL football training camp Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

NFL | Chiefs' Mahomes to buck NFL trend, play preseason opener

Patrick Mahomes will start the Kansas City Chiefs' preseason opener in Chicago on Saturday
Bears | Smith still not taking the practice field at Halas Hall
Bears linebacker Roquan Smith made an appearance at the practice field Thursday morning at Halas Hall, but continues to sit out practice.
Sky | Win over Sky puts Aces atop WNBA
Kahleah Copper tied a career-high with 28 points for the Sky.
Bears | Bears receiver Harry has surgery on injured ankle
Receiver N'Keal Harry consulted with a specialist and underwent surgery on his injured ankle, Eberflus said. Harry injured his ankle during practice on Saturday.
Bears | 2022 Chicago Bears training camp: Offense, defense grades for Aug. 11
Thursday's practice went better than previous practices this week for the offense. During team drills, the offense started in a lot of favorable positions. They did red zone situations and started with the ball on the positive side of the 50 for most of the day.
FILE - Marshawn Lynch stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2021. Police in Las Vegas say the former NFL running back was asleep and smelled of alcohol when he was found in his damaged sports car this week and arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Lynch's attorneys responded Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, with a statement saying Lynch was in a parked car, not driving, and a DUI charge won't stick. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
NFL | Police: Marshawn Lynch was asleep, car damaged before arrest
Police in Las Vegas say former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch was asleep and smelled of alcohol when he was found in his damaged sports car this week and arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated
Pro Sports | Boomers win in last game of homestand, set attendance record
The Schaumburg Boomers completed a 5-1 homestand Wednesday by rallying to a 4-2 win over Joliet.
Batavia marks its bike lanes with no parking signs in 500 block of Western Avenue.
Lifestyle | Bike lanes explained: Tragedy reminds us it's time to review the rules of sharing the road
Sometimes a news story catches my eye. Sometimes it chokes me up. The death of a 3-year-old riding the rear carrier on her mother's bike in Chicago evoked strong emotions with the merging of two passions -- biking and parenthood.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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