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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.
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Munetaka Murakami looks right at home with young Chicago White Sox
Murakami is the fourth Japanese-born player to play for the White Sox.
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Governor: Chicago mayor is ineffective
Pritzker: Johnson has no plan for Bears and comes to Springfield too late to pitch for Chicago.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
