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2 weeks ago

Cubs send right-hander Javier Assad to minors to stretch out as a starting pitcher

Chicago also brought up left-hander Ty Blach from Triple-A and transferred right-hander Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list.

2 weeks ago

Munetaka Murakami looks right at home with young Chicago White Sox

Murakami is the fourth Japanese-born player to play for the White Sox.

2 weeks ago

Governor: Chicago mayor is ineffective

Pritzker: Johnson has no plan for Bears and comes to Springfield too late to pitch for Chicago.

2 weeks ago

Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century

Aaron Rai was just another name among a dozen others who had reason to believe the PGA Championship was theirs for the taking Sunday at tough Aronimink.

2 weeks ago

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.

2 weeks ago

Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

2 weeks ago

Cardinals manager Marmol buys tickets for fans to continue shirtless revelry at Busch Stadium

“Last night’s atmosphere was electric. Let’s run it back this weekend,” Marmol said in a social media post. “I’ll buy tickets for fans who want to sit in the right field Loge and bring the energy.”

2 weeks ago

Umpire leaves Cubs-White Sox game after being struck by foul ball

The White Sox said O’Nora had concussion-like symptoms and was undergoing further evaluation.

2 weeks ago

White Sox outfielders Austin Hays and Everson Pereira move closer to rehab assignment

Hays is on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. Pereira is coming back from a right pectoral strain.

2 weeks ago

Gotterup posts lowest score and Scheffler survives rough start in wind-swept PGA Championship

Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind and treacherous greens Friday in the PGA Championship and then poured it on at the end with three straight birdies, giving him a 5-under 65 for the low round of the tournament.

2 weeks ago

UIS Hosts Regional Baseball Tournament

The University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars are hosting NCAA regional baseball games this weekend following a strong spring sports season.

2 weeks ago

Blackhawks agree to 3-year contract with forward prospect Roman Kantserov

The Blackhawks went 29-39-14 this year, an 11-point improvement on the previous season and still nowhere near playoff contention.

2 weeks ago

Brad Underwood agrees to new contract terms following Illinois’ Final Four run

The agreement requires approval of university trustees.

2 weeks ago

White Sox say fan who fell into the bullpen seems to be doing well

The video shows the fan rising to his feet as Chicago second baseman Chase Meidroth hits a run-scoring sacrifice fly to Royals center fielder Lane Thomas for the first out in the bottom of the third inning.

2 weeks ago

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

The Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final for the eighth time since relocating to Denver courtesy of a Brett Kulak goal in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5. It's just the second time in the last nine playoff appearances the Avalanche have made it past the second round.

2 weeks ago

Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals

Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the second round Thursday night.

2 weeks ago

WWE pins BOS Center

Ticket sales start May 20.

2 weeks ago

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey has surgery on his right ankle, expected to be ready for camp

The Bulls said he will be sidelined from basketball activities for three months.

2 weeks ago

Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons

The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win. It's all added up to being the first team in the big leagues to 30 victories.

3 weeks ago

Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series

Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

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