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“I really don’t have (anything) to prove,” Peters said. “I just want to win, get another ring, to be honest. I was talking to Juan yesterday — the Pro Bowl, I got plenty of those. The All-Pros, all the accolades. The biggest one for me now is Super Bowl. I got one. I would like another here with the Chicago Bears.”
Bilal Nichols (toe), Cole Kmet (hamstring), Patrick Scales (ankle), Javon Wims (oblique), Joel Iyiegbuniwe (illness), Jesper Horsted (knee), Jordan Lucas (quadriceps), Scooter Harrington (knee), Sam Kamara (ankle), Mike Pennel (groin), J.P. Holtz (quadriceps) and James Vaughters (calf) did not practice.
FILE – St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Lou Brock is surrounded by teammates as he holds second base after breaking Ty Cobb’s all-time record of 892 stolen bases during a game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, Calif., in this Monday night, Aug. 29, 1977, file photo. At left is team manager Vern Rapp. The list is disquieting in its length – those from the ranks of 1970s baseball rosters who have died in the past year alone. (AP Photo/File) (AP)
The Big Ten said Monday the team that forfeits will be assessed a loss in the conference standings and its opponent will be credited with a win. If both teams are unable to compete on the date of a scheduled conference game because of COVID-19, and the game can’t be rescheduled, it will be considered a “no contest.”
“August is probably the toughest part, toughest stretch of the season,” he said. “You hear it a lot, ‘Hey, just get through August, and when we get to September, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.’ As we finish up August and into September, we’ve just got to finish up playing well, once we get to September, like I said, we’ll be able to see the end.
“I know he’s probably going to be a Hall of Fame guy,” Castillo said. “I would hate to bring him here if he didn’t have the ability to play. In my mind, when I look at that, I thought about that, and I said, ‘Does he have enough athletic ability?’ Jason and I know each other, and we talked about goals. First thing he’s got to do is he has to compete and beat out a couple of young guys who are pretty close to good athletes, too, so I think he’s up for the challenge.”
Cabrera’s 500th home run was hit No. 2,955 of his career, and he can reach that 3,000 milestone this season, too, if he can stay healthy and average one hit per game. Only six players have 3,000 hits and 500 homers: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Rafael Palmeiro, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez and Eddie Murray.
The Cubs’ biggest selling point is their iconic ballpark, which remains a must-see destination for many no matter how far back the team is in the standings. During the seventh-inning stretch Sunday, fans were shown on the giant video boards singing, waving and having a good time, seemingly oblivious to the daily drubbing of their favorite team.
Health and safety protocols are still not uniform across all of major college football, but the common ground is this: Unlike last year when everyone was being tested frequently for the virus, only unvaccinated players and team personnel will be subject to routine surveillance testing. Only unvaccinated individuals will be automatically be quarantined if they come into contact with someone infected with the virus.
“His legs are still barking,” Sox manager Tony La Russa said before Sunday’s game. “We don’t want to push him. If it was October, he’d be in there. It’s more preventive, get rid of some of that fatigue and soreness. Hopefully have him ready for (Monday in Toronto).