DeWanna Bonner helps Sun hold off Sky, 77-74
DeWanna Bonner had 19 points and nine rebounds, Alyssa Thomas added 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Connecticut Sun held off the Chicago Sky 77-74 on Friday night.
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Quite the pitching duel at Wrigley Field. Neither Alec Mills nor Brandon Woodruff have given up a hit through four innings. Mills has a perfect game going while Woodruff had one batter reach via error.
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Darvish takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Brewers 4-2
Yu Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his third straight dominant start, and the major league-leading Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night.
Darvish was ridiculous on the hill, K's 11 batters (1:42)
Schwarber goes opposite field for his 3rd HR of the year (0:22)
Smoak ends Darvish's no-hit bid with HR (0:39)
Reilly Smith's OT winner gives Golden Knights 2-0 series lead (0:25)
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Justin Smoak ruined Yu Darvish's no-hitter and bid for a shutout in the seventh inning when he went deep to right field, putting the Milwaukee Brewers on the board. Darvish has struck out 11 and walked two through seven innings of work.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Yu Darvish is through 6 innings without giving up a hit to the Milwaukee Brewers. He's struck out 9 so far while walking 2 on 92 pitches.
Smith scores in OT, Vegas takes 2-0 series lead on Chicago
Reilly Smith scored in overtime, Robin Lehner made 22 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
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NBA: 2019-20 Central Standings
MLB: 2020 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 13 | 3 | .813 | - | W3 |
| Cincinnati | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6 | W1 |
| Milwaukee | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.5 | L2 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 3 | .400 | 5.5 | L3 |
| Pittsburgh | 4 | 14 | .222 | 10 | L1 |
MLB: 2020 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 12 | 7 | .632 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Detroit | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2 | L3 |
| Chicago | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2 | W2 |
| Kansas City | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4 | W1 |