Cubs
Keston Hiura homers twice as Brewers beat Cubs 5-2
Chicago wasted a stellar performance by Justin Steele, who struck out nine in six scoreless innings. Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki homered, but the Cubs finished with just five hits.
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White Sox
Cueto sharp for 8 2/3 innings, White Sox blank Guardians 2-0
Johnny Cueto scattered five hits over 8 2/3 innings and José Abreu had an RBI double, sending the Chicago White Sox over the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Saturday night.
Cubs
Contreras, Cubs keep rallying, edge Brewers 6-5 in 11th
Willson Contreras hit an RBI single to cap a two-run rally in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs kept coming back, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
White Sox
McKenzie gets 14 Ks, Guardians rally 5-2 over White Sox
Triston McKenzie struck out a career-high 14 and the Cleveland Guardians scored four runs with two outs in the seventh inning to rally for a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Cubs
Morel, Wisdom homer, Cubs top Brewers for 4th straight win
Rookie Christopher Morel and Patrick Wisdom each hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs topped the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 on Friday for their fourth straight win.
Lifestyle
No lifeguards, no swimming at Indiana Dunes State Park beach
Planning an end of summer trip to Indiana Dunes? A lifeguard shortage has prompted the State Park to ban swimming beginning Saturday and until further notice.
Safety
Chicago officials urge lakefront caution after drownings
At least 35 people have drowned in Lake Michigan so far this year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, which tracks drownings.
White Sox
Bregman 2 HRs, 2 doubles, 6 RBIs, Astros trample White Sox 21-5
“Just a brutal day,” La Russa said.
Bears
Smith, error-prone Seahawks struggle in 27-11 loss to Bears
Second-year Bears quarterback Justin Fields made a brief appearance and led a field-goal drive. Backup Trevor Siemian threw a touchdown pass, and Elijah Hicks recovered a muffed punt for a Chicago TD.
Cubs
Contreras hits 2 homers, Cubs outlast contending O's 3-2
Willson Contreras hit a pair of homers, Adrian Sampson pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Thursday.
College Sports
Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts
The Big Ten announced it has reached seven-year agreements with Fox, CBS, and NBC to share the rights to conference football and basketball games. The deals go into effect in 2023 and eventually will allow the conference's soon-to-be 16 member universities to share more than $1 billion per year.
White Sox
Valdez, Alvarez lead Astros to 3-2 win over White Sox
The AL West-leading Astros hung on after squandering eighth-inning leads in the first two games of the series. The White Sox trail AL Central-leading Cleveland by two games.