Chicago Sports Weekly Report: White Sox struggle, Cubs still performing well

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The last time we did our "Chicago Sports" Weekly Report" (which was eight days ago), the Chicago White Sox were leading the AL Central.

Now, after many issues, they are 27-25, third in the digusioj. They trail the Cleveland Indians (26-23) and the Kansas City Royals (28-22).

One of the main problems has been the White Sox's bullpen.

For example, the team was facing the Royals on Sunday with 7-1 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning. After giving up several runs with two out already in the second half of the inning, the White Sox went from having a huge lead to losing a game they definitely had won.

That game showed the struggles and meltdowns of the White Sox bullpen.

There are many problems with the team that need to be found and fixed as soon as possible.

Cubs still lead NL Central: Unlike the White Sox, who are struggling completely, the Cubs are leading the NL Central with a record of 35-14.

Chicago Sports Weekly Report: Blackhawks players win medals at MWC, Cubs drops second straight series

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Artemi Panarin celebrates with his linemates after netting a goal
against Team USA at Worlds. (Getty Images)

Blackhawks at the last day of the Worlds: Artemi Panarin (RUS): After being kept off the scoresheet through the first two medal rounds, Panarin ended the tournament with an outstanding performance, logging a goal and two assists in the bronze medal game. He finished with 15 points (6G, 9A) in 10 games, second overall only to linemate Vadim Shipachyov’s 18 points.

Tyler Motte (USA): Motte once again skated with University of Michigan teammates J.T. Compher and Dylan Larkin, and took one shot on goal in 15:36 of ice time. He finished the tournament with three points (1G, 2A) in 10 games.

Vincent Hinostroza (USA): Hinostroza was scratched for the bronze medal game; he finished with three points (1G, 2A) in nine outings.


Ville Pokka (FIN): Tasked with shutting down Canada’s top forwards, Pokka had a strong outing in the defensive end, logging 20:02 of ice time, second online to blue-line partner Esa Lindell. The 21-year-old, who was named Rockford’s Best Defenseman this past season, averaged 15:58 per game during the tournament and posted two helpers. (Chicago Blackhawks)

Cubs drop second straight series: Even though the Chicago Cubs are first in the NL Central at 29-13, they are struggling a bit.

With their 1-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, the Cubs have now dropped their second straight series.


“Throughout the season you’re going to see that time from time,” Cubs shortstop Addison Russell said after Sunday's game. “The best thing we can do is keep our confidence high and go get them next time.”

“We have to continue to try and play good baseball on a daily basis,” Cubs veteran David Ross said. “We don’t look at the big picture. We’re trying to win ballgames, trying to win series.”

The Cubs are 4-6 in their last ten games.

White Sox still lead AL Central: The Chicago White Sox are still leading the AL Central with a record of 26-18. However, they are only 3-7 in their last ten games.

White Sox acquire OF Bourgeois from Diamondbacks

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CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox on Monday acquired OF Jason Bourgeois in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations.

The 34-year-old Bourgeois signed with the Diamondbacks in December. He recorded .356/.385/.442 in 33 games with Triple-A Reno this year.

Bourgeois made his MLB debut with the White Sox, playing six games for Chicago in 2008.

Bourgeois will report to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights on Tuesday.

Chicago Sports Weekly Report: Cubs, White Sox notes

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CHICAGO WHITE SOX:
- The White Sox are leading the AL Central with a record of 24-14, which gives them a .631 win percentage. However, the White Sox are fresh off a series loss against the New York Yankees, who are last in the AL East. The final game of the series was on Sunday, where the White Sox lost by a final score of 2-1.

CHICAGO CUBS:
- The Cubs are leading the NL Central with a record of 27-9, which comes out to a .750 win percentage. The Cubs are fresh off a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, however.

Chicago Sports Weekly Report: Kane nominated for Hart Trophy; Cubs, White Sox still lead divisions

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Patrick Kane is a finalist for the 2016 Hart Memorial
Trophy.

Kane named Hart Trophy finalist: The National Hockey League announced Saturday that Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane is one of three finalists for the 2016 Hart Memorial Trophy, given annually to the player who is most valuable to his team during the regular season. Forwards Jamie Benn (Dallas) and Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh) were also named finalists.

Kane won the 2016 Art Ross Trophy as the league’s leading scorer, finishing the 2015-16 regular season with a career-high 106 points. It marked the first time in NHL history that a player born in the United States led the league in scoring.

The Buffalo native recorded career highs in goals (46) and assists (60) while skating in all 82 games of his ninth NHL season. His record-setting season included a franchise-best 26-game point streak (16G, 24A) from Oct. 17-Dec. 13. It was the longest streak by an American-born player, surpassing 18-game streaks by Eddie Olczyk (1989-90) and Phil Kessel (2008-09).

Kane, 27, also enjoyed a career-best seven-game goal streak from Nov. 2-15. The 2015-16 campaign saw Kane log 27 multi-point games and his first two regular-season hat tricks (Jan. 15 at TOR and April 3 vs. BOS). His 106 points are the most by a Blackhawks player since Jeremy Roenick scored 107 in 1993-94 and the 8th-most by a player in a season in franchise history.

A three-time Stanley Cup champion, Kane finished the 2015-16 regular season among Blackhawks franchise leaders in points (6th, 663), assists (6th, 412) and goals (T-10th, 251). The first-overall pick in the 2007 NHL Draft, he has played 658 career games, all with Chicago. In addition to being a five-time NHL All-Star, Kane won the 2013 Conn Smythe Trophy, the 2008 Calder Memorial Trophy and a silver medal with Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Should Kane win the Hart Trophy, he would be the first Chicago Blackhawks player to win since forward Stan Mikita won his second of two straight such awards in 1968. Before Mikita’s two straight wins, forward Bobby Hull won the Hart Trophy two straight years in 1965 and 1966. Goalie Al Rollins was the first Blackhawks player to win the Hart Trophy, taking home the award in 1954.


The winner of the 2016 Hart Memorial Trophy will be announced during the NHL Awards on June 22 in Las Vegas. The award is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association at the end of the regular season. - via the Blackhawks website

Cubs, White Sox still lead respective divisions: Another week has passed in the 2016 MLB season, and the Chicago Cubs still lead the NL Central, and the White Sox still lead the AL Central.

The Cubs are 24-6 this season, and are 9-1 in their last ten games.

The White Sox are 22-10 this season, and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

Chicago Sports Weekly Report: Cubs and White Sox lead divisions, list of all 2016 Bears draft picks

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Jerry Sands currently leads the White Sox in batting
average (BA) this season with a .321 BA.

The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox are still doing really well in the MLB standings so far this season.

The White Sox lead the AL Central with a record of 18-8, and are 8-2 in their last 10 games.

The Cubs are leading the NL Central at 17-6, and currently 7-3 in their past 10 games.

Jerry Sands currently leads the White Sox in batting average with one of .321, while Tommy La Stella leads the Cubs in batting avetrage with one of .357.

White Sox pitcher Chris Sale leads the MLB in wins among pitchers this season with six wins, while Cubs pitcher Jake Arietta is second with 5 wins.

List of all 2016 Bears draft picks: The following is a complete list of all 2016 NFL Draft picks made by the Chicago Bears this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

OLB LEONARD FLOYD - Rd. 1 (9)
G CORY WHITEHAIR - Rd. 2 (56)
DE JONATHAN BULLARD - Rd. 3 (72)
ILB NICK KWIATKASKI - Rd. 4 (113)
S DEON BUSH - Rd. 4 (124)
CB DEIANDRE' HOWARD - Rd. 5 (150)
S DEANDRE HOUSTON-CARSON - Rd. 6 (185)
WR DANIEL BRAVERMAN - Rd. 7 (230)