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Brian Sandalow

Sports contributor

Brian Sandalow is a sports contributor at the Chicago Sun-Times.

During his rehab, Mueller became a father for the first time.
Shota Imanaga continued his strong start before rain ended his day, and the Cubs finished a 5-1 homestand.
Unfortunately, one of the biggest storylines early in the 2024 season has been the rash of pitchers suffering significant elbow injuries.
The Cubs lead 6-0 in the fourth inning in the first matchup between Shota Imanaga and Shohei Ohtani
The match Saturday at Soldier Field with the Houston Dynamo begins a stretch of four home games over the next five.
Sunday’s match at Atlanta United is the Fire’s second straight match on a non-grass playing surface.
Over four games, Shaqiri hasn’t played a full 90 minutes, and his numbers are underwhelming.
Saturday’s match has an afternoon kickoff, a rarity that required the Fire to adjust to the schedule.
The team’s new designated player hasn’t been a factor so far, but that hasn’t been his fault.