Chicago Journal
Fields' inconsistency hurts Bears in 24-14 loss to Packers
So far we've been unable to confirm any ownership investments made by Aaron Rodgers into any Arlington Heights ventures, but we're still working on it.
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Chicago Journal
College Football Week 7: B1G Summary + Notre Dame
Beware Purdue when you're #2, Michigan State stays perfect, and Wisconsin survives against Army. Here are the B1G stories of the week.
White Sox
White Sox star Tim Anderson says he wants La Russa to return
"Everybody thought we weren't going to get along," said Anderson, who made his first All-Star team this season. "But overall, we were talking behind the scenes the whole time. Just for him, the players come first and he makes that known. We're one big family."
Chicago Journal
Bears eye share of NFC North lead with Rodgers, Packers
They could be without their top two rushers, with David Montgomery (sprained knee) on injured reserve and Damien Williams placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday.
Preps
Week 7.5: Illinois High School Football Top 10 Poll
Hinsdale Central joined the ranks in Class 8A while Batavia climbed to #1 in Class 7A. Here are the latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.
White Sox
La Russa-led White Sox make another early October exit
It was a rough end for Chicago. The White Sox finished with their highest win total since the 2005 World Series championship team, even though key players such as Luis Robert and Eloy Jiménez missed time with injuries.
Chicago Journal
Bulls see pieces to make playoffs after busy offseason
Only two players remain from the team Karnisovas inherited in April 2020, and only LaVine has been in Chicago longer than 2019 first-round draft pick Coby White.
Chicago Journal
García, Grandal shine as White Sox beat Astros 12-6 in ALDS
Backed by a boisterous crowd of 40,288, the AL Central champions erased a 5-1 deficit in the franchise's first home playoff game in 13 years. García and Grandal homered, and Grandal's borderline baserunning helped the White Sox top the Astros 12-6 to stay alive in their AL Division Series.
Chicago Journal
Fields throws 1st TD pass, Bears' defense dominates in Vegas
The Bears' 32nd-ranked offense managed just 252 yards, but Chicago's defense allowed three points from Vegas' first seven drives. Khalil Mack led the Bears' dominance of his former team with eight tackles and a sack of Derek Carr on a 2-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter.
Chicago Journal
Seifu Tura Abdiwak wins 2021 Chicago Marathon
Abdiwak, who placed sixth in the Chicago race in 2019, finished in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 12 seconds. Galen Rupp was second in 2:06:35, followed by Kenya's Eric Kiptanui with a time of 2:06:51.
White Sox
Federal jury convicts ticket broker in White Sox ticket scam
An indictment made public last year alleged that Bruce Lee, 35, owner of Chicago-based brokerage Great Tickets, made more than $860,000 by fraudulently selling nearly 35,000 tickets over four baseball seasons from 2016 to 2019.
White Sox
Lynn to start Game 1 of ALDS for White Sox against Astros
Manager Tony La Russa announced the decision Wednesday, adding that Lucas Giolito would start Game 2. Houston will start Lance McCullers on Thursday and is going with left-hander Framber Valdez in Game 2.