Source: Texans get WR Miller in trade with Bears
The Texans acquired wide receiver Anthony Miller in a trade with the Bears, a source confirmed to ESPN, adding to their already deep receiving corps.
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Yoan Moncada missing home plate proves costly for White Sox (0:57)
Moncada triggers 2 challenges after missing home
Moncada was eventually ruled out after a lengthy review, but not before both the Brewers and White Sox asked for a challenge.
Toronto FC secures 2-1 win over Chicago, Deleon scores
— Nick Deleon scored once and Toronto FC edged the Chicago Fire 2-1 Saturday.
Tellez homers twice to help Brewers beat White Sox 6-1
— Rowdy Tellez said he'd never received a curtain call before his two-homer performance Saturday night had a sellout crowd chanting his first name.
NHL draft winners and losers: First-round goalies, Steve Yzerman, University of Michigan hockey
With the draft (finally) complete, we run down who comes away looking great -- and not so great -- after the weekend.
Varsho HRs in 3rd straight, D-backs beat reeling Cubs 7-3
— Big changes could be coming and there's no telling what the Chicago Cubs' roster will look like in a week. For now, there's just uncertainty.
Takeaways from Day 1 of the NHL draft: Many trades, Michigan makes history
The first round is complete. Which teams aced the opening night, and who made some questionable calls? Plus, we rank the top remaining players.
Brewers beat White Sox 7-1; La Russa, Anderson ejected
— Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa got ejected for the first time in a decade. Milwaukee’s Tyrone Taylor gave him even more reason to feel frustrated shortly afterward.
Grading the Seth Jones trade: Chicago pays dearly to land defenseman
The blueliner is one of the game's exciting talents, but did the Blackhawks send too much to the Blue Jackets?
Jones joins Blackhawks, to ink 8-year extension
Seth Jones has been traded to the Blackhawks, and the veteran defenseman will sign an eight-year extension with his new team, sources said.
Báez, Chirinos homer, Davies wins as Cubs pound D-backs 8-3
— Javier Báez homered, Robinson Chirinos went deep twice, Zach Davies earned his first win since a combined no-hitter last month and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Friday.
Chirino tees off on D-backs with pair of home runs in Cubs' win (0:57)
Javy Baez demolishes 424-foot three-run jack (0:38)
Cubs' Wieck to undergo second heart procedure
For the second time in two years, Chicago Cubs lefty Brad Wieck will undergo a heart ablation procedure stemming from an irregular heartbeat, the team announced on Friday.
2021 MLB trade deadline tracker: Rumors, news, analysis and latest buzz
July 30 is approaching fast. Here's the freshest intel we're hearing, reaction to completed deals and what to know for every team.
As 3x3 basketball makes its Olympic debut, the U.S. women are ready for the world stage
Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young lead the U.S. women's 3x3 team into the Tokyo Games as the event makes its Olympic debut.
Biggest NHL draft questions: Top prospects, trade targets, bold predictions
Who will go No. 1 to the Sabres? How many goalies will be taken in Round 1? Which veterans could be on the move?
College football winners and losers in recruiting from realignment
Texas A&M and TCU improved their recruiting profiles when it came to changing conferences, while Nebraska continued to fall.
Kim earns 5th straight win on birthday, Cards beat Cubs 3-2
— Kwang Hyun-Kim earned his fifth straight win on his 33rd birthday and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Thursday night.
NHL schedule release: Most intriguing games, Seattle Kraken revenge tour, key dates, more
With the NHL schedule for next season finalized, here are the dates we have circled on our calendars.
Mercedes says 'I'm back' day after stepping away
One day after announcing he was stepping away from baseball, Yermín Mercedes was back with the Chicago White Sox's Triple-A affiliate Thursday.
Blackhawks GM to cooperate with investigation
Chicago Blackhawks executive Stan Bowman pledged Thursday to cooperate with an investigation into allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted two players in 2010.
Wyshynski's NHL mock draft: First-round pick predictions and perfect outcomes
Cornerstone defensemen? Multiple goalies in Round 1? Greg Wyshynski projects all 32 picks of the 2021 NHL draft's first round -- and then makes his own 32 personal picks.
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A day after mtg several activist fans who've had severe injuries to themselves or family on balls hit into the stands, Sen. Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Comm. Rob Manfred Wed. re: MLB/MiLB fan safety. A Durbin statement noted 2019 extensions of MLB netting beyond dugouts & said, "Let's continue to build on the progress made…so we can attend a ballgame with our kids and grandkids without fear for their safety, no matter where we're seated." He didn't release details of the talks.
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NBA: 2020-21 Central Standings
MLB: 2021 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 58 | 41 | .586 | - | W2 |
| Cincinnati | 51 | 47 | .520 | 6.5 | W2 |
| St. Louis | 49 | 50 | .495 | 9 | L2 |
| Chicago | 48 | 51 | .485 | 10 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 38 | 60 | .388 | 19.5 | W2 |
MLB: 2021 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 58 | 40 | .592 | - | L3 |
| Cleveland | 48 | 48 | .500 | 9 | L3 |
| Detroit | 47 | 53 | .470 | 12 | L2 |
| Kansas City | 41 | 55 | .427 | 16 | W4 |
| Minnesota | 42 | 57 | .424 | 16.5 | L1 |