Longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, 34, returned from a two-month medical leave of absence and played Saturday in a loss to the New Jersey Devils, saying after that in "the second, third period, I started to feel a bit more comfortable."
— Goalkeeper Chris Brady had three saves for the Chicago Fire and Tyler Miller stopped two shots for D.C. United as the two teams played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.
— Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Jesper Boqvist and Timo Meier each had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Saturday night for their second straight victory.
— Kyle Tucker hit a pair of run-scoring singles and Yordan Alvarez had three hits to lead the Houston Astros over Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Saturday.
— William Contreras hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Milwaukee's three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Saturday for the team's first win of the season.
Pittsburgh is having trouble stringing victories together, with Florida hot on its heels. Plus, full playoff projections, updated Bedard lottery standings and more.
Want to learn how the NBA play-in tournament works? Check out this 2023 guide.
— Yordan Alvarez hit a go-ahead three-run double in the seventh inning, and the Houston Astros rallied past the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Friday night for their first win of the season.
Which players will have an outsized impact in the homestretch? Which players are we most interested to see? We identify one for each club.
— Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan each scored 23 points and the Chicago Bulls routed the injury-plagued Charlotte Hornets 121-91 on Friday night to take a big step toward reaching the NBA's play-in tournament.
No more shift? A pitch clock? Here's what we're watching to see how much each rule is really impacting baseball.
Jonathan Toews will return to the Blackhawks lineup Saturday after being out since Jan. 28 with what he's revealed were the effects of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome.
Get the latest on all free agency news for the Chicago Bears, including live updates, expert analysis and more.
This week, we highlight a critical sign for the Lakers and AD, the speedy Beam Team, shot diets in New York and no-dribble post-ups!
Calgary is right on the edge of another postseason berth. Plus, full playoff projections after a busy Thursday night, updated draft lottery standings and more.
After a wild winter -- offseason chaos! new rules! the WBC! -- the 2023 MLB season kicked off Thursday. With all 30 teams taking the field and plenty of drama, it was well worth the wait.
— Logan Brown and Alexey Toropchenko scored 38 seconds apart in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the skidding Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Thursday night.
— With both his shoulders covered in shaving cream from the postgame celebration, Pedro Grifol couldn't stop smiling as he discussed his first win as a major league manager.
Which teams climb our class rankings on national signing day? Who falls? We rank the top 75 classes for the 2023 cycle.
— Right after it was over, Dansby Swanson soaked in one more moment in a very special debut with the Chicago Cubs.
Cubs starter Marcus Stroman became the first pitcher to be called for a pitch clock violation while Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers became the first player to strike out on a pitch clock violation on Opening Day on Thursday.
The White Sox have released Leury Garcia after nine-plus seasons with the team while also putting pitcher Liam Hendriks on the injured list.
Jason and Harry discuss the start of the baseball season and why one team can help get more people intereted in the game. Plus, Harry was right about the Lakers and Fitz makes a suggestion to Bill Belichick.
Can the Padres go all the way? Will Ohtani win MVP? Our experts make their predictions for the 2023 baseball season.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 1 | .500 | - | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | .500 | - | W1 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 1 | .500 | - | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | .500 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 1 | 1 | .500 | - | L1 |
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Chicago | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Kansas City | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | L2 |
| Detroit | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | L2 |
