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Blackhawks on brink of elimination after 2-0 loss to Red Wings
The Hawks lost 2-0 to Detroit — giving them their first three-game losing streak of the season — and were pushed to the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1 in the Western Conference semifinals.
McCutchen again hurts Cubs in 4-2 rain-delayed loss to Pirates
PITTSBURGH – Andrew McCutchen continued his one-man beating of the Cubs on Wednesday afternoon, delivering run-scoring hits in each of the first two innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a three-game sweep of the Cubs with a 4-2, rain-interrupted victory at PNC Park.
McCutchen, who …
Danks expects to be good as old in first start Friday vs. Marlins
John Danks isn’t here to extend his minor-league rehab experience. He’s here to win games. Ten months removed from shoulder surgery, Danks will pitch in a major-league game for the first time since May 19, 2012, when he faces the Miami Marlins on Friday night …
Praise together: Bears family salutes Brian Urlacher
Although his talent, intelligence, accomplishments on the field and overall value to the Bears always said superstar, Brian Urlacher always just wanted to be one of the guys.
“You always knew you could call ‘Lach and he would do whatever he could to abide that,” …
Santiago solid in Sale’s absence, but White Sox fall 6-2
After throwing 80 pitches in a rough outing against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, White Sox left-hander Hector Santiago bounced back with six strong innings in a 6-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox ace Clay Buchholz on Wednesday night at U.S. Cellular Field. …
Liriano outduels Samardzija as Pirates blank Cubs 1-0
PITTSBURGH – For the first time in three games, the Cubs didn’t get a pair of RBIs from their starting pitcher. And that turned out to be the difference as Pittsburgh’s Francisco Liriano stymied the Cubs for seven innings in a 1-0 Pirates victory Wednesday …
Quintana flirted with no-hitter in 3-1 White Sox’ win
Jose Quintana took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Jesse Crain bailed him out of a base-loaded jam, and Jeff Keppinger hit his first homer in a White Sox uniform as the Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Tuesday night.
“I noticed I …
Garza shines in return, but bullpen scuffs up save in loss
PITTSBURGH — The race is on. Matt Garza’s powerful return to the mound after 10 months sidelined with injuries signaled the restart of his run-up to the trade deadline that was halted abruptly by an elbow injury last July, with many of the same scouts …
Blackhawks have to figure out how to play like the Blackhawks
The Blackhawks went the entire regular season without getting shut out, and only scored a single goal five times — three of them 1-0 victories. But in Games 2 and 3 against Detroit, the Hawks were held to one goal each night.
So what are …
Blackhawks lose second straight to Red Wings, trail 2-1 in series
The Red Wings scored two goals on defensive breakdowns in a 31-second span midway through the second period and held on for a 3-1 victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals, putting the Hawks in a 2-1 series hole and leaving the seemingly invincible Hawks looking vulnerable and rattled.
Dunn, White Sox get to Lester early in 6-4 win
Adam Dunn greeted Red Sox starter Jon Lester with a three-run homer in the first Monday, helping to power the White Sox to a 6-4 victory at U.S. Cellular Field and ending Lester’s undefeated streak.
The Sox jumped on Lester in the first after two …
Garza makes long-awaited return Tuesday against Pirates
The Cubs acquired Matt Garza two seasons ago in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to be an ace, and his credentials backed up that hope. At the time of his acquisition, Garza was 26. He had a 52-44 record, had thrown a no-hitter …
Hawks infused with sense of urgency after Game 2 debacle
The Blackhawks almost habitually respond well to adversity. Sometimes it seems like they’re never better than when they’re in a tough spot. So maybe the Hawks have the Detroit Red Wings right where they want them, with their Western Conference semifinal series tied 1-1 after …
Americans waste no time qualifying for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — Bump Day at Indianapolis followed the script. No surprises, no drama and no drivers getting bumped. On a day devoid of tension and rumors, all nine drivers who made attempts on the second and final day of Indianapolis 500 qualifications made it into …
Angels’ 6-2 win over White Sox a walk in the park
ANAHEIM, Calif. — As if 10 walks Saturday weren’t enough to make pitching coach Don Cooper scratch his head, an unexpected source — right-hander Jake Peavy — piled on five more in the White Sox’ 6-2 loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Angels.
Peavy (5-2), …
Cubs struggle knocking in runs in 4-3 loss to Mets
Cubs pitching continues to do well.
Cubs hitting continues to struggle with men in scoring position.
The team went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position Sunday, stranding five in a 4-3 loss to the New York Mets.
The only hit in that category came from …
