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Chicago Journal

Freeland outduels Cease, Rockies blank White Sox 3-0

Kyle Freeland outdueled Dylan Cease and put a dent in a push by the Chicago White Sox for a playoff spot, pitching 6 2/3 shutout innings as the Colorado Rockies earned a 3-0 victory Wednesday.

Chicago Journal

Mets come up empty for deGrom and lose to Cubs again, 4-1

Ian Happ homered deep into the second deck on a 99 mph fastball from deGrom (5-2), and No. 9 batter David Bote added his second home run of the season for the Cubs (60-82), who won the series opener 5-2 on Monday.

Chicago Journal

Cubs hound Bassitt, beat NL East-leading Mets 5-2

Chris Bassitt had his shortest start in three months, failing to get through the fourth inning as the NL East-leading New York Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs 5-2 Monday night.

Chicago Journal

Estrada, Flores homer in late innings, Giants beat Cubs 4-2

Thairo Estrada homered in the seventh, Wilmer Flores connected in the eighth and the San Francisco Giants held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Sunday night.

Chicago Journal

Laureano 2-run homer highlights 6-run fifth, A's beat White Sox

Kemp became the first leadoff hitter in Oakland history with a home run, triple and four runs scored as the Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Sunday to avoid a winless homestand.

Bears

Fields throws 2 TDs, Bears top 49ers 19-10 in Eberflus debut

Fields threw for two second-half scores, Eddie Jackson set up a TD with an interception and Chicago gave Matt Eberflus a win in his head coaching debut, beating the San Francisco 49ers 19-10 on a rain-soaked Sunday.

Chicago Journal

College Football 2022, Week 3: B1G Summary + Notre Dame

Notre Dame's high hopes are dashed, Wisconsin loses in Camp Randall, Iowa State holds off Iowa, Nebraska loses to Georgia Southern as a 3 TD favorite. Here are the B1G stories of the week.

Chicago Journal

Andrus HR vs former team, surging White Sox 20 hits, rout A's

Elvis Andrus connected for a three-run homer against the team that cut him last month and the Chicago White Sox got 20 hits, beating the Oakland Athletics 10-2 Saturday for their fourth straight win.

Chicago Journal

Bart, Villar, Webb lead Giants past Cubs to end 5-game slide

Joey Bart and David Villar each homered, doubled and drove in two runs, helping the San Francisco Giants top the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak.

Chicago Journal

Andrus' 2-run double caps 5-run 9th, White Sox beat A's 5-3

After a rough start this season, things are suddenly clicking in September when it matters most for the reigning AL Central champions as Chicago tries to win consecutive division titles for the first time.

Cubs

Smyly, Gomes, Hoerner help Cubs beat Giants, 4-2

Drew Smyly allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings and Yan Gomes and Nico Hoerner homered in the Chicago Cubs’ 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday.

Preps

Week 2: 2022 Illinois High School Football Top 10 Poll

Catch up on the 2022 Week 2 rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class before tonight's games.