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Midday News Links: All The Sports News You Need

By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 5, 2014 6:30PM

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  • Cubs fans will get a glimpse of the future as the ballclub is calling up hot-hitting prospect Javier Baez. [Cubs.com]
  • White Sox slugger Jose Abreu earned AL Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month honors for July. [Whitesox.com]
  • Bears tight end Martellus Bennett was fined and suspended for his on-field altercation with rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller Monday. [RedEye]
  • Bulls guard Derrick Rose was among the 16 finalists for Team USA. [NBA.com]
  • Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane surprised the St. Jude Knights youth hockey team with a new locker room in Crestwood. [Blackhawks.com]

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