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Chicago Tribune sent this email to their subscribers on April 24, 2023.

Good morning, Chicago.

It wasn’t a good weekend for the city’s baseball teams.

The Cubs lost three of four to the Dodgers, capped by a 7-3 defeat Sunday at Wrigley Field in advance of a three-game series against the Padres beginning Tuesday.

The White Sox, meanwhile, were swept in a three-game series against the scorching Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., losing 4-1 Sunday after walk-off losses Friday and Saturday. The Sox have lost nine of 11 and are 7-15.

Here’s what else to know to start your day.

1	Chicago baseball report: White Sox walk the walk — for 1 inning, anyway — and the Go-Go Cubs? MONDAY, APR 24

The White Sox drew six walks in one inning Friday against the Rays, the first time they did so since 1959.

Do the Cubs need to explore different closing options after Michael Fulmer’s rocky start?

2	Therapy helped Bulls center Andre Drummond regain his peace — and purpose: ‘I felt myself crying for help. But I didn’t know how to ask for it.’ MONDAY, APR 24

“When you get to that point of being that low, what comes next?” Bulls center Andre Drummond asked.

3	15 months into his ‘disciplined’ rebuild, Bears GM Ryan Poles faces a crucial task — making the most of the return for the No. 1 pick MONDAY, APR 24

Bears general manager Ryan Poles has preached patience under pressure in his year-plus of the rebuild. He faces a crucial task in the NFL draft this week.

4	Are Jalen Carter or Peter Skoronski options for the Bears at No. 9 in the NFL draft? 4 questions facing GM Ryan Poles. MONDAY, APR 24

The three-day draft event is crucial for the Bears as they continue rebuilding their roster, starting with the No. 9 pick.

Who will the Bears select at No. 9? Brad Biggs’ NFL mock draft 2.0.

5	Black softball coaches at Illinois and Michigan State make history in weekend series MONDAY, APR 24

Tyra Perry of Illinois and Sharonda McDonald-Kelley of Michigan State in a three-game series over the weekend became what is believed to be the first time two Black female coaches have squared off in Power Five softball.

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Chicaao Cribune April 24, 2023 chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune Sports Good morning, Chicago. It wasn’t a good weekend for the city’s baseball teams. The Cubs lost three of four to the Dodgers, capped by a 7-3 defeat Sunday at Wrigley Field in advance of a three-game series against the Padres beginning Tuesday. The White Sox, meanwhile, were swept in a three-game series against the scorching Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., losing 4-1 Sunday after walk-off losses Friday and Saturday. The Sox have lost nine of 11 and are 7-15. Here’s what else to know to start your day. 1 CHICAGO BASEBALL REPORT: WHITE SOX WALK THE WALK — FOR 1 INNING, ANYWAY — AND THE GO-GO CUBS? MONDAY, APR 24 The White Sox drew six walks in one inning Friday against the Rays, the first time they did so since 1959. * Do the Cubs need to explore different closing options after Michael Fulmer’s rocky start? 2 THERAPY HELPED BULLS CENTER ANDRE DRUMMOND REGAIN HIS PEACE — AND PURPOSE: ‘I FELT MYSELF CRYING FOR HELP. BUT I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO ASK FOR IT.’ MONDAY, APR 24 “When you get to that point of being that low, what comes next?” Bulls center Andre Drummond asked. THE GIFT of EXQUISITE SCENT SHOP MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS ADVERTISEMENT 3 15 MONTHS INTO HIS ‘DISCIPLINED’ REBUILD, BEARS GM RYAN POLES FACES A CRUCIAL TASK — MAKING THE MOST OF THE RETURN FOR THE NO. 1 PICK MONDAY, APR 24 Bears general manager Ryan Poles has preached patience under pressure in his year-plus of the rebuild. He faces a crucial task in the NFL draft this week. S 5 R t x 4 ARE JALEN CARTER OR PETER SKORONSKI OPTIONS FOR THE BEARS AT NO. 9 IN THE NFL DRAFT? 4 QUESTIONS FACING GM RYAN POLES. MONDAY, APR 24 The three-day draft event is crucial for the Bears as they continue rebuilding their roster, starting with the No. 9 pick. * Who will the Bears select at No. 9? Brad Biggs’ NFL mock draft 2.0. For digital tools that allow your team to be creative from anywhere, trust Adobe and IT Orchestration by COW. ADVERTISEMENT 5 BLACK SOFTBALL COACHES AT ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN STATE MAKE HISTORY IN WEEKEND SERIES MONDAY, APR 24 Tyra Perry of Illinois and Sharonda McDonald-Kelley of Michigan State in a three-game series over the weekend became what is believed to be the first time two Black female coaches have squared off in Power Five softball. L1302 ARSI R 200 iformerdetectivelandia tugzwsazu jartist READ NOW o advertisement | Newsletters | | - Copyright © 2023 | Chicago Tribune | 560 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60654 | (312) 546-7900 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Chicago Tribune Sports newsletter.

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