NBA Power Rankings: The Eastern Conference race is getting good
With six teams within 2.5 games of the conference lead, things are getting wild in the East.
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Kiper's new Big Board for the 2022 NFL draft: Ranking the best prospects at every position
Mel Kiper unveils his latest top 25 and position rankings, with the 2021 college football season behind us.
College football's best players, true freshmen and surprises at every position in 2021
With the 2021 season in the rearview, here are the top PFF-rated college football players from the past year.
NHL midseason report: Grades, MVPs, players who need a reset for all 32 teams
With around 41 games in the books for each club, who has stood out (in good or bad ways)? We break each team down here.
NFL overhaul tiers: Which teams will look most different in 2022?
We stacked NFL franchises from those in need of a teardown to those that just need a few tweaks. What are each eliminated team's outlook and offseason priorities?
Wagner brothers combine for 41 points as Magic beat Bulls
— Moritz Wagner scored 23 points, younger brother Franz Wagner added 18, and the Orlando Magic defeated the short-handed Chicago Bulls 114-95 on Sunday night.
Bucks' Allen banned 1 game for foul on Caruso
The Bucks' Grayson Allen has been suspended for one game for the flagrant 2 foul on Alex Caruso that caused a fractured wrist for the Chicago Bulls guard.
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers: Full Highlights (1:41)
Stefanovic leads No. 4 Purdue past Northwestern 80-60
— Sasha Stefanovic scored 22 points to help No. 4 Purdue beat Northwestern 80-60 on Sunday.
Grading college football's new coaching hires: Oregon, Oklahoma, Temple and more
Like the carousel itself, the coaching grades are also coming in hot. See how all the latest hires stack up.
Foligno's goal sends Wild to 4-3 OT win against Blackhawks
— Marcus Foligno scored at 4:22 of overtime to send the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.
Kalkbrenner leads Creighton over DePaul 60-47
— Ryan Kalkbrenner tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds to lift Creighton to a 60-47 win over DePaul on Saturday.
The Bulls' injuries are stacking up -- are they in danger of dropping into the East play-in?
Both Alex Caruso and Lonzo Ball are expected to miss six to eight weeks. What lies ahead for Chicago?
Bulls' Caruso out 6-8 weeks with fractured wrist
Bulls guard Alex Caruso will have surgery to repair a fractured right wrist suffered in Friday night's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He's expected to miss six to eight weeks, the team announced.
Donovan: Allen's flagrant on Caruso 'dangerous'
Billy Donovan wants the NBA to consider disciplining Grayson Allen for his 'dangerous' flagrant foul 2 on Alex Caruso.
Blackhawks place F Khaira, D Stillman on IR
The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Riley Stillman and forward Jujhar Khaira on injured reserve on Saturday.
Giannis weaves through defense for late reverse layup as Bucks prevail (0:15)
Hartman powers Wild past Blackhawks 5-1
— Ryan Hartman scored twice, Marcus Foligno had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Friday night.
Antetokounmpo scores 30 as Bucks beat Bulls 94-90
— Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks displayed a championship mentality by beating a quality opponent even when their shots didn't fall.
With Cockburn out, No. 17 Illinois falls 81-65 to Maryland
— Kofi Cockburn's absence gives No. 17 Illinois another obstacle to overcome.
Marcus Foligno scores goal for Wild (0:46)
Breaking down WNBA free agency: Key free agents, questions for all 12 teams
Which teams have cap space to make big additions? Who are the key free agents for each team? And why does Seattle enter free agency as the team to watch?
Latest buzz on open NFL coach jobs: Dan Quinn's options, Chicago's plan and what we know about Jim Harbaugh
When could the Giants narrow their coaching search? Who is this year's Brandon Staley? Our insiders tell you everything they know.
How big of a loss is Lonzo Ball for the Bulls? (1:40)
Lonzo opts to have knee surgery, out 6-8 weeks
Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after deciding to undergo arthroscopic surgery for a meniscus tear in his left knee.
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NBA: 2021-22 Central Standings
MLB: 2021 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 95 | 67 | .586 | - | L4 |
| St. Louis | 90 | 72 | .556 | 5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 83 | 79 | .512 | 12 | W1 |
| Chicago | 71 | 91 | .438 | 24 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 61 | 101 | .377 | 34 | L1 |
MLB: 2021 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 93 | 69 | .574 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 80 | 82 | .494 | 13 | W1 |
| Detroit | 77 | 85 | .475 | 16 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 74 | 88 | .457 | 19 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 73 | 89 | .451 | 20 | W2 |