⚖️ Tonight's recap — your Balanced lens

🐂 Bulls (4)

#1 [K.C. Johnson] Jalen Smith practiced fully, per Tiago Splitter. Smith said late Wednesday in New York he planned to play Sunday after falling on his sprained finger.

#2 [K.C. Johnson] Nic Claxton, who dealt with muscle strain (hamstring) for 1st time in career: “I feel great. I’m excited to get back. I take a lot of pride in not being injured, being available. To have an injury in camp with a new team is frustrating. But I’m ready to run through a wall.”

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⚾ White Sox (1)

#1 Regrades for eight deals from last year's NFL trade deadline

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🐻 Bears (68)

#1 UConn stars find redemption, sweet revenge vs. Michigan in title-game rematch

#2 Players from New Mexico State, Northwestern State make layups for wrong team

#3 Inactives watch: Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall expected to play

#4 Schools vote down men's college soccer schedule change: How did we get, what comes next?

#5 Appeals court hands NCAA a victory in struggle for five-year eligibility rule

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