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August 31, 2018

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Squad goals

Friday, Aug 31

What was your favorite memory from the Bears' 2018 preseason? Ours was when it ended (albeit with a thud). Because 5 practice games + an early report date to training camp = a very, very long dress rehearsal. But before game prepping for Week 1 vs. the Packers, the Bears must cut their roster down to 53 by 3 p.m. on Saturday. Brad Biggs makes his projections (and oh, so much more) in his latest 10 thoughts piece. Tyler Bray, it's your lucky day! You too, Aaron Lynch. But what of the team's 7 draft picks? Stressful decisions await GM Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy at Halas Hall — so here guys, enjoy these photos of dogs catching frisbees during halftime of last night's Bears-Bills game. You're welcome.

Tommy boy

1 game down, 10 to go: A 2-run pinch-hit HR by Tommy La Stella sent the Cubs to a 5-4 win to start an 11-game, 4-city trip. Good thing, because the other Central contenders won too. Tonight: At Phillies (6:05 p.m., NBCSCH+).

Yes, ban math.

A random Cubs roundup: Ben Zobrist says batting average is "an outdated stat" that "we need to get rid," Steve Rosenbloom likes bacon and Joe Maddon's lineups, and a former first-rounder is headed to Iowa.

Changing his Sox

Michael Kopech will start tonight against his old team, the Red Sox (7:10 p.m., NBCSCH). So stay away rain! Yesterday: The bullpen ruined a perfectly nice Lucas Giolito start and Eloy Jimenez might have a grievance (or 5).

Winning ugly

Northwestern's game plan for their opener vs. Purdue was interesting: Alternating QBs with "pitch counts" and not scoring at all in the 2nd half. It worked (barely), as the Wildcats held on for a 31-27 win.

So you're saying there's a chance

Notre Dame is a 1-point favorite at home vs. Michigan tomorrow. To win, they have to score more points (sorry, spoiler alert). Same goes for Illinois at home vs. Kent State. As for Urban Meyer, just log off, bro.

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