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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Chicago White Sox’s Jake Burger (30), left, is doused by teammates after hitting a grand slam during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago, Sunday, June 4, 2023.

White Sox | Can White Sox keep rolling as rest of June schedule toughens up?

The White Sox gained some needed confidence with a weekend sweep of the Tigers -- they're going to need it.
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks reacts after striking out Detroit Tigers’ Zack Short to end the top half of the seventh inning in a baseball game Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Chicago.

White Sox | Roaring fans, helping hands: Sox closer Hendriks ready to make more memories

White Sox closer Liam Hendriks added two more sentimental baseballs to his stash last week.
Luke Donald, of England, watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Memorial golf tournament, Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Dublin, Ohio.

Columns | Ziehm: Northwestern legend Luke Donald ramps up play ahead of Ryder Cup

He tied for 38th in the PGA Tour's Memorial tournament in Ohio, his best finish in 11 starts this season.
Chicago Cubs’ Mike Tauchman scores in a baseball game against the New York Mets Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Cubs | Palatine native Mike Tauchman made his presence known during Wrigley Field debut

Before the Cubs left for the West Coast, Palatine native Mike Tauchman talked about his first experience playing at Wrigley Field, when he started in center field for the full nine-game home stand.
Prep Sports | Softball: Benet shakes off slow start to win 1st supersectional since 2011
After the first inning of Monday's Class 3A supersectional at Benedictine University, the Benet Academy softball wanted a mulligan, a chance to do things over.
Lake Park players console each other after losing to Oak Park-River Forest in Monday’s Class 4A supersectional softball game in St. Charles.
Prep Sports | Softball: Mistakes cost Lake Park in supersectional setback
In a season that saw so much go right for the Lake Park softball team, highlighted by last Friday's 3-2 win to knock out defending state champion St. Charles North, nothing seemed to go their way on the big stage Monday.
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault, right, celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 5, 2023, in Las Vegas.
NHL | Vegas takes 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup series with 7-2 win over Florida
Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and started an early blitz that chased the NHL's hottest goalie.
Former NHL hockey player Chris Chelios speaks after being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame during a ceremony and dinner in Chicago, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011.
NHL | Report: Chelios let go from ESPN amid Disney job cuts
The former Blackhawk won't return as an in-studio analyst.
Anderson Comas, a minor leaguer in the White Sox's system. spoke out about becoming one of only two professional baseball players to come out as being gay.
White Sox | 'Now is when I feel good with myself': Sox's Comas has no regrets about coming out as gay
White Sox minor leaguer Anderson Comas has heard and read plenty of negative reactions since coming out as gay, but he has no regrets.
Jimmy Butler has had more success since being traded by the Bulls than the Bulls have had in the entire post-Jordan era
Blackhawks | The 10 worst decisions in Chicago sports history
Jimmy Butler has had more success since being traded by the Bulls than the Bulls have had in the entire post-Jordan era. So that brings to mind, where does the Butler trade rank among the dumbest decisions in Chicago sports history.
The Bears want an array of “tax certainties” and other gift-wrapped concessions before ownership commits to building on approximately one-third of the 326 acres that housed Arlington Park.
Columns | Jim O'Donnell: Have Kevin Warren and the Bears found their golden crowbar in Naperville?
When Bears president Kevin Warren met Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli to discuss the possibility of a new Bears stadium in the giant west suburb, the password was "leverage." The Bears want an array of "tax certainties" and other gift-wrapped concessions before ownership commits to building on approximately one-third of the 326 acres that housed Arlington Park.
Heat forward Jimmy Butler, left, and Nuggets center Nikola Jokic battle for the ball during the first half of Game 1 on Thursday in Denver. Miami should be the stuff of fairy tales and legend when instead it is a sulky grouch, says Bernie Lincicome.
Columns | Lincicome: These NBA Finals lack serious star power
Don't know the Denver Nuggets. Don't know the Miami Heat. Their fault, not mine. Each one thinks I should know them, you should, we all should. No one respects them. Poor them.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Glenbard West players Parker Moorhead (12), Andrew Ellis (4), Liam O’Neill (14), Jack Anderson (6) and Adam Graham (7) celebrate after defeating Lyons Township to claim the IHSA boys volleyball state championship Saturday in Hoffman Estates.
Boys state volleyball: Glenbard West vs. Lyons Township
Hersey’s Avery Born (20) tries to stop a shot by York’s Rose Jensen (10) during the IHSA State Water Polo consolation match Saturday May 20, 2023 at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.
IHSA State water polo finals
Glenbrook South’s James Dooman scores as he slides past New Trier catcher Henry Wolfe during the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game in Winnetka.
New Trier wins 3-2 in baseball game against Glenbrook South
Glenbrook North players celebrate a first-half goal against Glenbrook South during Tuesday’s girls soccer match in Glenview.
Girls soccer: Glenbrook North 2-0 winners over Glenbrook South
Brian Hall, from Glen Ellyn, from left, Collin Hall and Hannah Kaiser, both of Waukesha, and Patty Hall of Glen Ellyn grab a quick selfie with the marquee in the background before the Chicago Cubs home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday March 30, 2023 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers
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