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A man was killed and nine other people were wounded in shootings Monday across Chicago.

A 30-year-old man died after he was shot while walking in the Calumet Heights neighborhood on the South Side. He was walking about 3:40 p.m. in the 1600 block of East 93rd Street when someone shot him in the neck and lower back, Chicago police said. He was transported in critical condition to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he later died.Monday night, a 39-year-old man was shot about 8 p.m. in Seward Park on the Near North Side. He was at the park in the 300 block of West Elm Street when he heard gunshots and felt pain, police said. He was shot in the lower leg and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition.Early Monday, a 30-year-old man was shot while he exited a restaurant during a robbery in North Lawndale on the West Side. He was walking out of a restaurant about 3:30 a.m. in the 3400 block of West Roosevelt Road when someone inside a black Nissan truck fired gunshots, police said. The man was grazed in the face and transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. Two men from the Nissan truck also stole a purse at gunpoint from a woman sitting inside the 30-year-old man’s car. The men also tried to steal the vehicle, but fled the area in the Nissan truck.About a mile away, two men were wounded in a shooting Monday afternoon. A man, 20, was shot in the head and a 23-year-old man was grazed in the hand and lower body about 5:15 p.m., police said. They were standing in the 1200 block of South Keeler Avenue when someone started shooting. The 20-year-old man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. The other man was taken to the same hospital in good condition.About an hour and a half earlier, a 40-year-old man was shot in the head while inside his vehicle in Austin on the West Side. About 3:30 p.m., he was in the 5900 block of West Madison Street when someone inside another vehicle shot at him, police said. The man was taken to Loyola Hospital in critical condition.

At least four other people were injured by gunfire Monday in Chicago. No arrests were reported in any of the shootings.

Over the weekend, nine people were killed and 54 others were wounded by gunfire across the city, marking one of the most violent weekends of the year.

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Ten people were wounded in shootings across Chicago Monday.

A 39-year-old man was shot about 8 p.m. in Seward Park on the Near North Side. He was at the park in the 300 block of West Elm Street when he was shot in the lower leg. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition.A 30-year-old man was shot during an attempted carjacking while leaving a restaurant in North Lawndale on the West Side. Someone in a black Nissan truck fired shots about 3:30 a.m. in the 3400 block of West Roosevelt Road, police said. The man was grazed in the face and transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. Two men in the truck stole a purse at gunpoint from a woman sitting in the man’s car. The men also tried to steal the car but fled in the truck.About a mile away, two men were wounded in a shooting Monday afternoon. A man, 20, was shot in the head and a 23-year-old man was grazed in the hand and lower body about 5:15 p.m., police said. They were standing in the 1200 block of South Keeler Avenue when someone started shooting. The 20-year-old man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. The other man was taken to the same hospital in good condition.A 30-year-old man was shot and critically wounded about an hour and a half earlier in Calumet Heights on the South Side. He was shot in the neck and lower body while walking in the 1600 block of East 93rd Street about 3:40 p.m., police said. He was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center.About 10 minutes earlier, a 40-year-old man was shot in the head while in his car in Austin on the West Side. He was in the 5900 block of West Madison Street when someone in another car shot at him around 3:30 p.m., police said. The man was taken to Loyola Hospital in critical condition.

At least four other people were injured by gunfire Monday in Chicago. No arrests were reported in any of the shootings.

Over the weekend, nine people were killed and 54 others were wounded by gunfire across the city, marking one of the most violent weekends of the year.

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After finishing the 2021-22 season with the Chicago Blackhawks affiliate, Rockford IceHogs, winger Kurtis Gabriel has announced his retirement from professional hockey.

Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs propsect Kurtis Gabriel has announced his retirement, Monday, from professional hockey at the age of 29.

Gabriel was drafted in the 3rd round by the Minnesota Wild in 2013 and eventually made his NHL debut with the team. The winger was reputed for his fists and in 51 NHL games logged 153 penalty minutes.

In a Twitter post, the 29-year-old said “I feel like I need to listen to my body, my heart, and my mind, and they are telling me it is time to retire from playing professional hockey.”

The Newmarket, Ontario native joined the Blackhawks organization after starting the year with the Toronto Marlies. He would play his first game with the ‘Hogs on January 22 and finished his time in Rockford in the regular season with 39 games played and five points.

Gabriel would also play in two Blackhawks games plus made an appearance in all five IceHogs postseason games in 2022.

Wishing him the best wherever his next chapter leads him.

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Matt Eberflus was not satisfied with the Bears’ offense in Week 2

Passing attempts were harder to find on the Chicago Bears Sunday Night Football telecast than a can of baby formula at your local grocery store. Quarterback Justin Fields finished the game with 11 passing attempts that resulted in 70 yards. Fields wasn’t targeting players analysts assumed would be a significant part of the Bears’ passing scheme. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus seemed frustrated on the sideline with the play on the field.

Wide receiver Darnell Mooney had one reception for -4 yards. That brings Mooney’s total this season to 4 receiving yards. Tight end Cole Kmet had nothing but a drop against the Packers. Kmet has yet to catch a pass this season.

The Bears’ passing game was also inept in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. The excuse made after the game was the rainy conditions. The Bears didn’t try passing much against the Packers. The Bears relied on the run. That game plan was solid enough to score 10 points in total. Three points came in the second half as the Bears tried to come back from being down 24-7 at halftime.

Eberflus addressed the offensive shortcomings in Monday’s press conference

Per Adam Hoge with CHGO Sports, Matt Eberflus said he trusts Fields to the ball more than 11 times in an NFL football game. Eberflus said he understands the passing game is struggling through the first two weeks and that the Bears aren’t doing a good job scheming to get playmakers the football.

Eberflus tried to explain the Bears’ 11 passing attacks as a byproduct of a successful running attack that gained 23 fewer rushing yards than the Packers.

Eberflus then articulated that he understood, following the Bears scoring 10 points after passing the ball 11 times, that the team needs to find a better balance of run and pass.

Matt Eberflus should know this by Week 2

Matt Eberflus and the Bears coaching staff have been around the league enough to know they can’t run an offense this way. The admissions don’t mean anything unless the Bears change their play on the field from the first two weeks.

The 49ers game was a prelude to the offense the Bears thought would have a winning formula this season. Fields isn’t learning how to do anything in this offense but how to relieve an injured starting quarterback in the future by handing the ball off.

The Bears’ offense is finding ways to reach a new low in the passing game. Week 2 against the Packers needs to be this year’s bottom.

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Chicago Cubs injury riddled season coming to a close

It has been a long season on the North Side for the Cubs. They currently sit in third place in the NL central at 62-84 and have been eliminated from playoff contention. Clearly the Cubs won’t be partaking in the post season this year.

Usually this is the time of the year where teams that have been eliminated from post season contention try out some new things for next year or give some young guys the call to the bigs. This is exactly what they are doing but boy is their lineup hard to watch at the moment.

Lackluster lineup

This is Chicago’s lineup for Monday’s game against the Miami Marlins:

Zach McKinstry, 2B
Ian Happ, LF
Yan Gomes, C
Franmil Reyes, DH
P.J. Higgins, 1B
David Bote, 3B
Nelson Velázquez, RF
Michael Hermosillo, CF
Chris Morel, SS

This might as well be an Iowa Cubs lineup, things have got to be rough injury wise when the third hitter in your lineup is a 35 year old catcher whom is hitting .242 this year. With Wilson Contreas, Nico hoerner, Seiya Suzuki, and Nick Madrigal all out, the Cubbies just don’t have that many options to bolster their lineup.

Even tonight’s starter Wade Miley who will be making just his seventh start of the season has spent an incredible amount of time on Chicago’s IL list.

Cubs expansive IL list

As for the Cubs IL list, it is something else to say the least. Across the 2022 MLB regular season the Cubs have placed 32 players on the IL and have spent over $41 million dollars on players who aren’t contributing due to injury. Chicago’s IL members have spent a combined 1,988 days on the IL this season which is the 4th highest total in all of the MLB.

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MIAMI – Cubs catcher Willson Contreras still has hurdles to clear before returning from a lingering left ankle sprain.

“You see the end in sight, and some personalities are like, ‘What’s the point of rushing back?’ and some personalities are like, ‘I’m pissed I’m hurt. I want to finish; I enjoy playing baseball,'” manager David Ross said before the Cubs’ 10-3 loss to the Marlins. “And I think Willson falls in that second category of, ‘I’m trying to get back. But also, I can only do so much with my ankle.'”

Ross said in running drills Sunday, Contreras felt fine moving in straight lines, but curves were “a little bit more challenging.”

Don’t just take Ross’ word when it comes to Contreras’ desire to stay on the field. He played through his ankle injury for weeks before landing on the injured list early this month. He initially rolled his ankle during the ‘Field of Dreams’ game on Aug. 11.

Contreras is also in a contract year, with just over two weeks left in the season to affect his market. Health will be a consideration for potential suitors in free agency for the 30-year-old catcher.

Second baseman Nick Madrigal (right groin strain) also has been going through a running and agility program.

Marlins mash Miley

Cubs lefty Wade Miley allowed seven runs in three-plus innings against the Marlins, in his third start back from the 60-day IL (left shoulder soreness).

“Just didn’t execute pitches,” Miley said. “Just couldn’t get the ball in glove-side at all, was fighting that the whole time. And then, they made an adjustment and gave up on that pitch and started diving out over [the plate]. I didn’t have any way to combat it.”

The Marlins did most of their damage against Miley on Bryan De La Cruz’s third-inning grand slam. Because of shortstop Christopher Morel’s throwing error earlier in the frame, those four runs were unearned.

Brault headed for rehab assignment

Cubs lefty Steven Brault (strained left shoulder) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. Brault has been limited to nine major-league outings so far this season by a series of IL stints.

He signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs this spring after his physical revealed a triceps injury. The team called him up from Triple-A in July, but the next month, he spent two weeks on the COVID-19 related IL. He landed back in the IL with a shoulder injury in late August.

Hoerner taking grounders

Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner has so far avoided the IL, after straining his right triceps about a week ago. Continuing baseball activities, Hoerner fielded ground balls before the Cubs’ blowout loss Monday.

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Matt Eberflus was not satisfied with the Bears’ offense in Week 2

Passing attempts were harder to find on the Chicago Bears Sunday Night Football telecast than a can of baby formula at your local grocery store. Quarterback Justin Fields finished the game with 11 passing attempts that resulted in 70 yards. Fields wasn’t targeting players analysts assumed would be a significant part of the Bears’ passing scheme. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus seemed frustrated on the sideline with the play on the field.

Wide receiver Darnell Mooney had one reception for -4 yards. That brings Mooney’s total this season to 4 receiving yards. Tight end Cole Kmet had nothing but a drop against the Packers. Kmet has yet to catch a pass this season.

The Bears’ passing game was also inept in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. The excuse made after the game was the rainy conditions. The Bears didn’t try passing much against the Packers. The Bears relied on the run. That game plan was solid enough to score 10 points in total. Three points came in the second half as the Bears tried to come back from being down 24-7 at halftime.

Eberflus addressed the offensive shortcomings in Monday’s press conference

Per Adam Hoge with CHGO Sports, Matt Eberflus said he trusts Fields to the ball more than 11 times in an NFL football game. Eberflus said he understands the passing game is struggling through the first two weeks and that the Bears aren’t doing a good job scheming to get playmakers the football.

Noted Padres fan @patrickfinley, wearing a Padres hat today, asks Matt Eberflus if he trusts Justin Fields to throw the ball more:

“Oh yeah, we trust him for sure.”

— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) September 19, 2022

Matt Eberflus acknowledges the passing game struggles and says they are looking at it: “It is a concern. We want to get better there. We want to improve.”

On getting Darnell Mooney involved: “We need to highlight our skill. We know that.”

— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) September 19, 2022

Eberflus tried to explain the Bears’ 11 passing attacks as a byproduct of a successful running attack that gained 23 fewer rushing yards than the Packers.

Matt Eberflus maintains that he and the Bears’ staff have confidence in Justin FIelds to throw the ball. The 11 pass attempts were just a product of the success of the Bears’ run game.

— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) September 19, 2022

Eberflus then articulated that he understood, following the Bears scoring 10 points after passing the ball 11 times, that the team needs to find a better balance of run and pass.

Matt Eberflus said he trusts Justin Fields to throw more than 11 times. Stresses the need for balance between run/pass.

— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) September 19, 2022

#Bears HC Matt Eberflus on lack of production in passing attack after two games: “It is a concern. We want to get better there.”

— Larry Mayer (@LarryMayer) September 19, 2022

Matt Eberflus should know this by Week 2

Matt Eberflus and the Bears coaching staff have been around the league enough to know they can’t run an offense this way. The admissions don’t mean anything unless the Bears change their play on the field from the first two weeks.

The 49ers game was a prelude to the offense the Bears thought would have a winning formula this season. Fields isn’t learning how to do anything in this offense but how to relieve an injured starting quarterback in the future by handing the ball off.

The Bears’ offense is finding ways to reach a new low in the passing game. Week 2 against the Packers needs to be this year’s bottom.

 

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MIAMI – Cubs manager David Ross expects right-hander KeeganThompson will be activated from the 15-day IL in the next few days.

“Just letting him recover from his [Friday rehab] outing,” Ross said, “and then some moving parts as far as other rotation spots and bullpen spots.”

The Cubs have a surplus of pitchers who can throw three to five innings, either in the rotation or out of the bullpen. Thompson, coming back from fatigue and a tight low back, will serve as a multi-inning reliever, at least at first.

“Things change daily, obviously,” Ross said. “We’ve seen that happen.”

For example, rookie Hayden Wesneski debuted two weeks ago as a reliever. But he made his first major-league start on Saturday and limited the Rockies to one run in seven innings. Now, Ross says he’s “pretty sure” Wesneski will make at least one more start.

“We see his potential as a starter,” pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said, pointing to the trade that sent side-armer Scott Effross to the Yankees for Wesneski. “That’s why we made that trade. We saw what he could do in the future, a starting rotation piece that can pitch deep into games. And he did that last outing, obviously. So, for me, the plan is, try to keep him on that as much as possible.”

At least for the next turn in the rotation – Hottovy said the team will reevaluate after his next start – Wesneski is one of six starting options, along with Marcus Stroman, Drew Smyly, Wade Miley, Adrian Sampson and Javier Assad.

The Cubs could move one of those arms at the back end of the rotation into the bullpen. They also have Adbert Alzolay, who the Cubs activated from the 60-day IL (strained right shoulder) on Saturday, serving as a multi-inning reliever.

Injuries are responsible for the moving pieces amongst the pitching staff. When Thompson returns from the IL, he will be the third Cubs pitcher to be reinstated this month who was in – or in Alzolay’s case, expected to be in – the rotation prior to injury.

Miley, a veteran, slotted right back into the rotation. But he has yet to top 75 pitches in three starts back.On Monday, he gave up seven runs to the Marlins in three innings.

For Alzolay and Thompson’s development, the Cubs are opting for relief roles. Alzolay, who was sidelined most of the season, was on a similar program at the end of last year. After coming back from a strained left hamstring that landed him on the IL for two and a half weeks, Alzolay joined the bullpen for the final month of last season.

“You’re always wanting to check a box,” Hottovy said. “For Adbert, OK, he fought throughout the year to get healthy, he got healthy in rehab. He’s rehabbed, now he’s back here. And now [that] he’s back here, he wants to finish strong. Keep checking those boxes so that when you go into the offseason, you feel mentally, like you’re in a good place, and you know what you need to work on.”

Thompson began the year as a multi-inning reliever and thrived in the role. Now, the Cubs are keeping a close eye on Thompson’s workload, in his first full major-league season.

“Keegan’s had an amazing year,” Hottovy said. “He’s done really, really good things. There’s also things he knows he still wants to work on. And checking the boxes like, finishing the season healthy, being able to say, ‘OK I had a full workload throughout the year, 100 to 125 innings. Now, you’re building off that for next year.”

The Cubs have not yet ruled out the return of yet another starter: Justin Steele. Hottovy said they’re hoping for Steele (strained low back) to throw his next bullpen at least during this road trip, if not this series. It’s already been a week since his last bullpen session.

When asked if a return this year was realistic, Hottovy drew a distinction between “realistic” and “smart.”

“Realistic is possible,” he said. “Whether we want to push it – he’s gonna have to check a lot of boxes to make sure that we’re in a good place where we’re like, ‘OK, we’re going to do it.’ Because we know what he’s done, we know the workload. But, again, there’s just that mental side to, ‘OK, I’m healthy, I feel good, I can go compete.”

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Kyler Gordon had a rookie outing against the Packers

Kyler Gordon came into the NFL having not given up a touchdown since before his college career started. It took Gordon’s first start playing on dry land before he gave up his first touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. It appeared the Packers planned on targeting the Bears rookie cornerback.

It was a terrible game by Gordon. He looked sluggish on the field for most of his play against the Packers. According to PFF, he gave up 10 of his 13 targets and missed 28.6 percent of his tackles. That’s a frustrating performance by the Bears’ second-round draft pick.

The Bears had high hopes for Gordon this season. And the Bears aren’t planning on giving up on him yet. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was asked about Gordon’s play on Sunday. Per Chris Emma of 670 The Score, Eberflus said Gordon needs to learn from this game.

“There’s going to be ebb and flow throughout the course of a rookie season. … Take one experience at a time and put it in your file. You have to learn from that.”

The Bears need Kyler Gordon to learn quickly

Kyler Gordon will have to learn from this game quickly, or the NFL will pick him apart. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was able to dissect his game in Week 2. Future Bears opponents are making notes on why Rodgers wanted to go at Gordon.

The Bears chose Gordon as a way to help quarterback Justin Fields by giving the offense a short field to work with. Gordon’s performance in Week 2 didn’t help Fields much at all. He’ll have a chance to redeem himself in Week 3 against Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills.

Gordon showed in the preseason against the Seattle Seahawks backup skilled players that he can make plays at the NFL level. Hopefully, we can see that play come against NFL starters this week.

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