Men's college basketball comings and goings for 2024-25
Your guide to all the personnel changes for the top conferences and programs, including transfers, recruits and NBA draft decisions.
CHICAGO teams
WNBA preseason Power Rankings: Aces back on top, Storm climbing
The two-time defending champion Aces are back on top, and the Storm and Mercury make huge jumps.
Grading MLB's City Connect uniforms
From the pastel Padres to the Space City Astros and beyond, we break down MLB's City Connect uniforms.
Spring overreactions from each Way-Too-Early Top 25 team
From Heisman candidates to a potential No. 1 NFL draft pick. Here are post-spring ball overreactions from each top 25 team.
NFL experts debate the 2024 draft: Best picks and biggest head-scratchers
Our experts weigh in on the 2024 NFL draft's biggest questions. Which teams made the best and worst picks?
History awaits? Bears' Caleb Williams looks to join select group of rookie QBs
Caleb Williams looks to become the ninth rookie QB to win double-digit games, building on the Bears' seven-win 2023.
Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Golden Knights, other eliminated teams?
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
Javier Assad pitches 6 innings as Cubs blank Brewers 5-0
— Javier Assad pitched six sparkling innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat Freddy Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Sunday in the rubber game of their weekend set.
Jimenez homers to back Crochet as White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1
— Eloy Jimenez homered and Garrett Crochet tossed six effective innings to help the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Dansby Swanson's solo HR gives the Cubs a 4-0 lead (0:22)
Eloy Jimenez retakes the lead for the White Sox with solo HR (0:27)
What each eliminated NBA team needs to do this offseason
We break down the summer priorities and needs for the NBA teams that have already been sent home.
Avellini, Bears QB who teamed with Payton, dies
Bob Avellini, the former Bears QB who teamed with Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton to lead the Bears to the 1977 playoffs, has died. He was 70.
White Sox beat Cardinals on controversial strike 3 call in 10th inning (0:25)
White Sox wait out 3-hour rain delay in 10th inning to beat Cardinals 6-5
— Tanner Banks came on after a three-hour rain delay to strike out pinch-hitter Iván Herrera in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Sources: Ball picks up $21.4M option with Bulls
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball exercised the $21.4 million option on his contract for the 2024-2025 season, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
Cubs hit three home runs and stifle late Brewers rally in series-tying 6-5 win
— Nico Hoerner hit his first career lead-off home run, Christopher Morel hit his third homer in as many games and Patrick Wisdom sent one into the stands as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Saturday.
Tommy Pham's RBI single puts White Sox up in 10th (0:22)
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Lonzo Ball picks up $21.4M option on contract for 2024-25 season - Woj; has missed past 2.5 seasons due to knee injury
Reese, Cardoso debuts spark popular livestream
The WNBA debuts of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were widely watched on a social media livestream from a fan who stepped in when the league's app couldn't broadcast the game.
Christopher Morel hits a 2-run HR for the Cubs (0:34)
Cubs' Bellinger, Suzuki could return next week
The Cubs could get back outfielders Cody Bellinger (ribs) and Seiya Suzuki (oblique) as soon as next week, manager Craig Counsell said.
White Sox put INF Mendick (back) on 10-day IL
The White Sox placed infielder Danny Mendick on the 10-day injured list Saturday with lower back tiightness.
Cubs ace Steele may return Monday from injury
Cubs ace Justin Steele is just about ready to return to Chicago's rotation after being sidelined since the season opener because of a strained left hamstring.
Arenado drives in 3 and Gray pitches seven innings as the Cardinals beat the White Sox 3-0
— Nolan Arenado drove in three runs, Sonny Gray gave up three hits in seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Friday night.
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NBA: 2023-24 Central Standings
MLB: 2024 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 20 | 13 | .606 | - | L2 |
| Chicago | 21 | 14 | .600 | - | W2 |
| Cincinnati | 16 | 18 | .471 | 4.5 | L5 |
| Pittsburgh | 16 | 19 | .457 | 5 | W2 |
| St. Louis | 15 | 19 | .441 | 5.5 | L2 |
MLB: 2024 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 22 | 12 | .647 | - | W2 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 14 | .576 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 20 | 15 | .571 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Detroit | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4 | L3 |
| Chicago | 8 | 26 | .235 | 14 | W2 |