CHICAGO — The Blackhawks took the United Center ice Wednesday night in game action for the first time this season, and a couple veteran additions to the roster — including a former first-round draft pick back with the team again — found the back of the net right away. Center Craig Smith and forward Teuvo Teravainen, both signed in free agency during the offseason to mix in … [Read more...] about Blackhawks gets goals from new veteran additions but fall to Red Wings, 4-2, in preseason opener
White Sox walk off Angels to avoid history two days in a row
CHICAGO — For the second night in a row, the Chicago White Sox did something they haven't done a whole lot of all season. Win a baseball game. YESTERDAY: White Sox escape making history in first comeback win of the season Here's how they staved off history against the Los Angeles Angels for the second night in a row and avoided breaking the 1962 New York Mets' … [Read more...] about White Sox walk off Angels to avoid history two days in a row
Cubs fall to Phillies, 9-6, despite Hoerner’s 2 HRs and Alcántara’s first big-league hit
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nico Hoerner had the first two-homer game of his career and top prospect Kevin Alcántara notched his first big-league hit for the Cubs on Wednesday night in Philadelphia. But the Phillies countered with plenty of power of their own in clinching a first-round bye for the National League playoffs. Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner and Kody Clemens all … [Read more...] about Cubs fall to Phillies, 9-6, despite Hoerner’s 2 HRs and Alcántara’s first big-league hit
Cooper Kupp ruled out against the Chicago Bears
LOS ANGELES (WGN) — The Los Angeles Rams' will be without wide receiver Cooper Kupp when they take on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field Sunday, according to The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue. Kupp, who injured his ankle during the Rams' Week 2 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, was also held out of Los Angeles' Week 3 win against the San Francisco 49ers. In two games … [Read more...] about Cooper Kupp ruled out against the Chicago Bears
White Sox escape making history in first comeback win of the season
CHICAGO — In a season that's been the penultimate example of abysmal baseball, the Chicago White Sox didn't reach the mountaintop Tuesday night, all thanks to the Los Angeles Angels doing their best impression of the worst team in baseball history. Before Jonathan Cannon could take the mound to deliver the first pitch, soggy weather conditions floated through the area, … [Read more...] about White Sox escape making history in first comeback win of the season