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Afternoon Briefing: Whatโ€™s next for the Pickwick Theatre

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

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How baseball is rallying behind Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks in his cancer fight

Liam Hendriks is often called on to record the toughest three outs. But now the Chicago White Sox closer is facing a much more significant challenge.

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks says he will undergo cancer treatment after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Hendriks said he would "overcome this new challenge with the same determination I have used when facing other obstacles in my life."

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White Sox closer Liam Hendriks announces non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis

White Sox closer Liam Hendricks said he is confident he can make a full recovery after being diagnosed with the disease.

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White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkinโ€™s lymphoma

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkinโ€™s lymphoma.

Liam Hendriks is diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and the Chicago White Sox closer says he begins treatment Monday

Liam Hendriks will begin treatment Monday for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the Chicago White Sox closer announced in an Instagram post.

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Cueto helps White Sox beat Twins after La Russa steps down

The Chicago White Sox watched manager Tony La Russa announce he was leaving his position, and then beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 behind Johnny Cuetoโ€™s seven effective innings.

La Russa steps down as White Sox manager over health issues

Tony La Russa stepped down as manager of the Chicago White Sox because of a pair of health issues.

Padres clinch NL wild-card spot during 2-1 loss to White Sox

The San Diego Padres are going back to the playoffs for the first time in a full season since 2006, a spot that they clinched during the seventh inning of a 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Cease, White Sox top Twins 11-0 to win big series into break

Dylan Cease spun a one-hitter over seven innings in his latest masterful start for the Chicago White Sox in an 11-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Trout joins Harper on All-Star sidelines, 6 players added

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game because of back spasms, joining Bryce Harper on the sidelines and depriving the showcase of two of baseballโ€™s best-known players.

White Sox take advantage of error, score 2 in 8th of 4-2 win

Left fielder Robbie Grossman dropped Luis Robertโ€™s short fly with two outs in the eighth to end his record errorless streak at 440 games and set up two unearned Chicago runs that snapped a tie, lifting the White Sox to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Highland Park parade shooting: What to know

On an idyllic summer morning, from a rooftop high above the Highland Park Independence Day parade, a gunman aimed down at the floats and lawn chairs and strollers and opened fire. The victims ranged in age from 8 to 85.

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โ€˜Thatโ€™s Stupidโ€™: MLB All-Star Liam Hendriks Rips 'Idiot' U.S. Gun Policies

White Sox pitcher says "something needs to change" after mass shooting at Fourth of July parade outside Chicago.

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Liam Hendriks calls out gun laws after Highland Park shootings. โ€˜The access to the weaponry ... totally needs to change,โ€™ Chicago White Sox closer says.

The Chicago White Sox consulted with Major League Baseball before deciding to play Monday's game. Sox closer Liam Hendriks called for gun reform before the game.

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Donaldson disappointed Yankees didn't publicly support him

Josh Donaldson was hurt when New York Yankees teammates didnโ€™t back him after he made a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson about Jackie Robinson that Chicago manager Tony La Russa called racist.

Anderson's HR hushes Yankees, lifts Chisox to twinbill sweep

Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer and then put a finger to his lips to silence the booing fans, capping a tumultuous weekend at Yankee Stadium and helping the Chicago White Sox beat New York 5-0 for a doubleheader sweep.

Boone: Donaldson shouldn't make 'Jackie' remark to Anderson

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says slugger Josh Donaldson was wrong to make a remark referencing Jackie Robinson when speaking to White Sox star Tim Anderson.

Robert RBI hit in 9th, Chisox end Yanks' 5-game win string

Luis Robert singled off Aroldis Chapman to drive in the winning run in the ninth inning and Chicago White Sox edged the Yankees 3-2, stopping New Yorkโ€™s five-game winning streak.

Naylor powers big comeback, Guardians stun White Sox in 11

Josh Naylor hit a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning and a three-run homer in the 11th, powering a huge comeback that carried the Cleveland Guardians to a wild 12-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

The โ€˜Sodfatherโ€™ confirms the obvious: This Chicago spring โ€” with its โ€˜brutalโ€™ weather patternโ€” has been the worst

Is this the worst spring ever? Yes, says Roger "the Sodfather" Bossard, the head groundskeeper for the Chicago White Sox.

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Cease, White Sox shut down Trout, Angels; Ohtani pinch hits

Dylan Cease struck out 11 to match a career best and gave up just one hit in seven sparkling innings, propelling the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Bรกez single, game-ending review lifts Tigers over White Sox

Javier Bรกez wound up with a winning RBI single on a game-ending replay reversal in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.

Daywatch: Illinois Democrats reach budget agreement | Chicago top doctor doubts another major COVID surge is coming | White Sox open 2022 season

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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Astros dismiss sign-stealing implications by Chisox pitcher

The Houston Astros have found themselves in familiar territory, brushing aside comments by Chicago White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera after he implied they stole signs while winning the first two games of the AL Division Series in their ballpark.

Garcรญa, Grandal star as White Sox beat Astros 12-6 in ALDS

Leury Garcรญa and Yasmani Grandal homered, and Grandalโ€™s borderline baserunning helped the Chicago White Sox top the Houston Astros 12-6 to stay alive in their AL Division Series.

MLB draws 45.3M as fans return, down from 68.5M before COVID

Major League Baseball drew 45.3 million fans this year as fans gradually were allowed to return, down from 68.5 million over 2019 in the last season before the coronavirus pandemic.

Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust season

Trea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houstonโ€™s Yuli Gurriel won their first batting titles in a season of boom and bust that saw four teams lose 100 games for only the third time, and four 90-game winners in the AL East alone.

White Sox clinch AL Central with victory over Indians

The Chicago White Sox clinched their first AL Central title since 2008 with a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians behind two home runs by Tim Anderson in the opener of a doubleheader spit.

Gallo homers twice, Judge goes deep again, Yanks top ChiSox

Joey Gallo hit a two-run shot in the 10th inning for his second homer of the game, Aaron Judge went deep again and had four RBIs, and the New York Yankees outlasted the Chicago White Sox 7-5 in another back-and-forth thriller.

Anderson HR for Chisox, walkoff end in Field of Dreams game

Tim Anderson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning into the cornfield to end the Field of Dreams game in cinematic fashion.

Chisox, Yanks go deep into corn; Field of Dreams hosts more

The New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox and fans all over were in awe at the scene at the Field of Dreams game.

Goodwin homers, White Sox regroup to beat Cubs 8-6 in 10

Brian Goodwin led off the 10th inning with a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox regrouped after Craig Kimbrel blew a three-run lead against his former team to beat the rebuilding crosstown Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley Field.

White Sox rookie Zavala hits 3 HRs; Indians rally, win 12-11

White Sox rookie Seby Zavala hit the first three home runs of his career, including a grand slam, but the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat Chicago 12-11.

White Sox get closer Kimbrel from Cubs for Madrigal, Heuer

The Chicago White Sox have acquired closer Craig Kimbrel from the crosstown Cubs.

A uniform opinion: All-Star duds don't draw All-Star reviews

The All-Star uniforms were widely criticized on social media as the game was going on.

Giolito fires back at Donaldson, White Sox beat Twins 7-6

Lucas Giolito lobbed an expletive-laced response in Josh Donaldsonโ€™s direction after the slugger appeared to yell โ€œNot sticky anymore,โ€ after a first-inning homer, overshadowing Gavin Sheetsโ€™ successful debut for the White Sox in a 7-6 victory over the Twins.

La Russa passes McGraw on wins list as White Sox beat Tigers

Tony La Russa moved into sole possession of second on baseballโ€™s career manager wins list, snapping a tie with John McGraw by directing the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Mercedes hit in 9th, Chisox top Tigers; La Russa ties McGraw

Rookie Yermรญn Mercedes hit a game-ending single, Yasmani Grandal homered twice and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-8.

Hamilton, Abreu homer as White Sox complete sweep of Orioles

Billy Hamilton hit a solo home run, Jose Abreu hit a two-run homer, and Lance Lynn pitched five scoreless innings as the White Sox completed a sweep of their doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles with a 3-1 victory.

Giolito, White Sox beat Flaherty, Cards 8-3 in HS reunion

Lucas Giolito beat Jack Flaherty in a major league matchup of former high school teammates, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the sloppy St. Louis Cardinals.

More Inside a Studio Artists Captivating Ceramic Practice

Imbuing figurative forms with everyday function, Carmen D'Apollonio breathes new life into clay and metal Originally Appeared on Architectural Digest

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Chicago White Sox's Tony La Russa's managerial mistakes continue to mount

Questions surrounding the Chicago White Sox's offseason hiring of 76-year-old Tony La Russa as manager remain pertinent.

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La Russa's extra-inning gaffe stings White Sox in loss

Hall of Famer manager Tony La Russa's second stint with the Chicago White Sox is off to a bumpy start.

Mercedes gets 1st 5 career hits, White Sox beat Angels 12-8

Yermรญn Mercedes got his first five major league hits and drove in four runs, and Josรฉ Abreu hit a grand slam for the Chicago White Sox in their 12-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out

TWINS 1, ORIOLES 0 (7 INNINGS)Minnesota ace Kenta Maeda allowed one hit in three innings, striking out four in his second start. Baltimore's Dean Kremer fared better in his second start, allowing a hit and a walk in three scoreless innings. Deivi Garcรญa pitched three shutout innings in his second start for the Yankees. Nick Pivetta made his second start for Boston, allowing a run on three hits with three strikeouts in three innings. Alex Wood worked two innings in the start for San Francisco and gave up a home run to Omar Narvaez.

White Sox finalize deal with Athletics closer Hendriks

The Chicago White Sox have finalized a $54 million, three-year deal with Oakland Athletics closer Liam Hendriks, another big move as they set their sights on a championship run. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)CHICAGO โ€“ Liam Hendriks saw the talent the Chicago White Sox had and knew he wanted to join the team. Chicago finalized a $54 million, three-year deal with the former Oakland Athletics' closer, another big move as the White Sox set their sights on a championship run. I want to pitch everyday.โ€Hahn acknowledged the White Sox are taking a risk, given Hendriks' age. The White Sox made the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and ended a string of seven losing seasons.

Freeman among trio of Braves on All-MLB first team

Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, Nov. 12, topping off a trying year that saw him become so ill with COVID-19 he prayed please dont take me. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)NEW YORK โ€“ National League MVP Freddie Freeman was one of three Atlanta Braves selected to the All-MLB first team on Wednesday night. San Diego had two players on the top team: shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and third baseman Manny Machado. AL MVP Josรฉ Abreu of the Chicago White Sox was the first baseman on the second team, which also included Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto, Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe, Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager and Indians third baseman Josรฉ Ramรญrez.

Pinder's HR helps rally A's past Astros 9-7, trail ALDS 2-1

Oakland Athletics' Chad Pinder, right, celebrates with manager Bob Melvin after the Athletics defeated the Houston Astros in Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. And just in case Laureano's words did not get the message across, he ripped a double as the A's got a pair of sacrifice flies in the eighth to rally past the Houston Astros 9-7 on Wednesday and avoid elimination in their AL Division Series. โ€œIt was awesome.โ€Houston leads the best-of-five series 2-1 and can advance to its fourth straight AL Championship Series with a victory in Game 4 on Thursday. Pinder hit a first-pitch slider to the opposite field for Oakland's fifth homer, a drive chased by right fielder Kyle Tucker until he ran out of room at the short wall. Houston took a 7-4 lead with five runs in the fifth, when the Astros sent 10 batters to the plate.

No days off puts stress on pitchers in Division Series, LCS

(AP Photo/David Dermer)NEW YORK โ€“ Postseason games come at an unprecedented pace starting Monday in this year of the pandemic. Teams could play the Division Series over five straight days, take a single day off and then contest the League Championship Series on seven consecutive days. The last to pitch for seven straight days was San Franciscoโ€™s Steve Kline from July 31 to Aug. 6, 2007. The League Championship Series has had a 2-3-2 format since 1985, with days off between Games 2 and 3, then another between Games 5 and 6. To start twice in the Division Series, Game 1 pitchers would have to come back on three days' rest.

LEADING OFF: Cubs' Darvish tries to save season vs Marlins

A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:___TRY AGAINThe Cubs and Marlins resume their series a day after poor weather caused a postponement at Wrigley Field. He wasnโ€™t in the starting lineup for Thursdayโ€™s postponed game, but manager Don Mattingly had not ruled out using him. The ace right-hander was a steady presence for the Cubs throughout the pandemic-shortened season, joining the NL Cy Young Award conversation. The Marlins will counter with 22-year-old Sixto Sรกnchez, who debuted Aug. 22 and posted a 3.46 ERA in seven starts. โ€œThatโ€™s the thing.โ€The Braves wonโ€™t play again until Tuesday, when theyโ€™ll open an NL Division Series against either the Cubs or Marlins in Houston.

Pinder delivers timely hit, A's advance in playoffs at last

Oakland stopped a nine-game losing streak in winner-take-all postseason games, a major league record that dated to the 1973 World Series. โ€œI woke up this morning feeling like this was going to be a hard game and it was a hard game,โ€ Melvin said. The low-budget A's had not captured a winner-take-all postseason game since beating Hall of Famer Willie Mays and the New York Mets. That prompted White Sox star Tim Anderson to say, โ€œI guess they havenโ€™t done their homework.โ€โ€œItโ€™s a tough one to swallow but we've got to keep going,โ€ Anderson said. HURLING ITThe 17 pitchers, nine by Chicago, were the most in a nine-inning postseason game.

A's hold off Abreu, White Sox 5-3, force series to Game 3

Now, the slugging A's are right back in a familiar fall position: one winner-take-all postseason game with the season on the line. Semien and Davis connected early and Oakland's bullpen barely held off Josรฉ Abreu and the Chicago White Sox late for a 5-3 win Wednesday that sent the AL playoff series to a deciding Game 3. The White Sox went 14-0 in the regular season against left-handed starters and beat southpaw Jesรบs Luzardo in the playoff opener. โ€œI'm pretty sure we're pretty dang confident in anyone we throw against the White Sox,โ€ Bassitt said. He went just 3 for 18 against the White Sox last season.

Piscotty slam ties it in ninth, A's beat Giants 8-7 in 10th

San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Piscotty slam ties it in ninth, A's beat Giants 8-7 in 10th

San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)SAN FRANCISCO Stephen Piscotty hit a tying grand slam in the ninth inning, Mark Canha's sacrifice fly put Oakland on top in the 10th, and the Athletics stunned the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Friday night in the opener of the Bay Bridge Series. Oakland trailed by five in the ninth inning but rallied to win from such a deficit for the first time since July 15, 1952, according to STATS. The Giants hadn't lost after leading by five or more runs in the ninth inning or latter since June 25, 1929. The ball carried on a rare hot evening in San Francisco, where first-pitch temperature reached 85 degrees.

Piscotty hits A's 2nd walkoff slam this year, beats Rangers

Oakland Athletics' Stephen Piscotty celebrates with teammates after a game-ending grand slam against the Texas Rangers during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)OAKLAND, Calif. Stephen Piscotty hit Oaklands second walkoff grand slam of the year and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. Volquez retired Robbie Grossman on a popup before Piscotty hit a first-pitch drive over the wall in center to match the opening night 10th-inning slam by Matt Olson against the Angels. The 22-year-old lefty was the youngest As pitcher to start a game since Brett Anderson in 2010 and lived up to the hype. He overpowered the Rangers at times, striking out Joey Gallo on a 96 mph to end the first.

Sho No! Angels' Ohtani doesn't record out in return to mound

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, July 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)OAKLAND, Calif. Shohei Ohtani didnt record an out in the two-way stars long-awaited return to the mound for the Los Angels Angels, allowing the first six Oakland batters to reach base before his day was done in a 6-4 loss to the Athletics on Sunday. Robbie Grossman singled in another run, and Angels manager Joe Maddon replaced Ohtani (0-1) with Matt Andriese down 4-0. Ohtani made his first appearance on the mound since Sept. 2, 2018 after not pitching last season following Tommy John surgery. Ohtani threw 30 pitches, reaching 94.7 mph with his fastball he averaged 96.7 mph and touched 100 mph in 2018.

In 1st MLB game with new extra-inning rule, A's slam Angels

Oakland Athletics players celebrate after Matt Olson, center left, hit a grand slam home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the tenth inning a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 24, 2020. According to STATS, Olson became the third player to hit a walkoff grand slam on opening day. The game went to the 10th tied at 3 after Jason Castros tying homer in the ninth against As closer Liam Hendriks. The Angels didn't deliver a win for Maddon in his Angels managerial debut. UP NEXTLHP Sean Manaea, who went 4-0 last season in September after returning from shoulder surgery before losing the wild card game, pitches Saturday opposite Angels RHP Dylan Bundy.

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