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Aurora Christian’s Jalen Callaway (1) runs through a tackle attempt against Elgin during Friday’s game in Aurora. (Jeremy Toney/for the The Beacon-News)

Schmit: Who had the area’s top prep football performances of Week 2?

This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep football performances of Week 2.

Why natural grass football fields are disappearing quickly

Daily Herald football Top 20

‘Edgy’ Tim: What are high school football players missing with the recruiting process?

Pham returning to the White Sox

Here’s who did — and didn’t — make the Bears’ 53-man roster

White Sox starting pitcher Jordan Hicks delivers against the Minnesota Twins during Sunday’s game in Minneapolis. (Matt Krohn/AP)

Three takeaways as White Sox drop series finale with Minnesota

The White Sox didn’t have a hit until the sixth inning in Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins in front of 26,225 at Target Field.

The Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a solo home run during Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds in Chicago. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Reds overcome two more PCA home runs to beat the Cubs 7-5

Rookie Sal Stewart homered for the third straight game to help offset two more home runs by Pete Crow-Armstrong, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cubs 7-5 on Sunday night...

Former Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux waits to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds during the Cubs’ 150th anniversary celebration in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez/AP)

PCA crashes Cubs’ 150th anniversary party with historic performance

The first Cubs-Cincinnati Reds game in the National League was the start of a long and crazy rivalry. The Cubs, then nicknamed the White Stockings, scored seven runs in the top of the ninth inning of an 11-6 win on April 29, 1876.

Former Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux acknowledges the crowd before Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez/AP)

Why Greg Maddux says he threw a wild first pitch at Wrigley Field

Greg Maddux was known for two things in his Hall of Fame pitching career: immaculate command of the strike zone and a love of practical jokes. On Saturday, it was the latter that was apparently on full display.

The Bears on Sunday traded defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Atlanta Falcons. (Melissa Tamez/AP)

Bears trade DT Gervon Dexter to Atlanta for CB Clark Phillips III, fifth-round pick

The Bears on Sunday traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round draft pick.

In a picture from 2017, President Donald Trump speaks before presenting the winner's trophy to the U.S. Team after the final round of the Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J. (Susan Walsh/AP)

Trump says he'll be at the Presidents Cup at Medinah as the honorary chairman

President Donald Trump said Saturday he will be at the Presidents Cup next month outside Chicago in the traditional role as honorary chairman of the matches, the second y...

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis warms up before Saturday’s game against the Bears in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/AP)

Titans cut quarterback Will Levis, Giants keep Odell Beckham Jr. as NFL teams trim their rosters

Quarterback Will Levis was waived by the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, while Odell Beckham Jr. made the New York Giants. More than 1,100 players were cut as NFL teams trimm...