Sources: Bulls add Unseld Jr., Craig as assistants
Former Washington Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. and LA Clippers assistant Dan Craig are joining Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan's staff as top assistant coaches, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
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Clippers assistant Dan Craig is joining Billy Donovan's Chicago Bulls coaching staff, sources tell ESPN's Woj. Craig spent the past four years with Ty Lue and the previous four under Erik Spoelstra with the Heat. He'll team with Wes Unseld Jr., as top assistants for Chicago.
What each eliminated NBA team needs to do this offseason
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Keller pitches 6 effective innings as the Pirates edge the Cubs 3-2
— Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday.
Yankees win 7th in a row, beat White Sox 7-2 for 3-game sweep as Judge and Berti homer
— Aaron Judge and Jon Berti homered into Yankee Stadium’s right field short porch, and New York extended its winning streak to seven by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-2 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
'Joy to watch': Cubs' Imanaga lowers ERA to 0.84
Chicago starter Shota Imanaga lowered his ERA to 0.84 on Saturday after throwing seven shutout innings in the Cubs' 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the lowest mark through a pitcher's first nine career games since ERA became official in 1913.
WNBA rookie tracker: Turnovers remain challenge, but Clark, Fever improving
We're tracking every game for one of the most anticipated rookie classes in WNBA history.
Crew keep Fire down with 3-1 road victory
While the Chicago Fire found a way to score at home, it wasn't enough in a 3-1 loss to the Columbus Crew on Saturday.
Sky use balanced attack, dominate fourth quarter to beat Wings 84-73 for season-opening split
— Diamond DeShields led a balanced attack with 16 points and the Chicago Sky dominated the fourth quarter to defeat the Dallas Wings 83-74 on Saturday night to split the season-opening series.
Teaira McCowan sends the shot away (0:17)
Christopher Morel hits RBI single in the 9th to give Cubs a 1-0 win over Pirates
— Christopher Morel singled in Cody Bellinger with one out in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Cubs get walk-off win on a close play at the plate (1:04)
Soto's 2 homers, Gil's 14 strikeouts lead Yankees over White Sox 6-1 for 6-game winning streak
— Juan Soto had his first multihomer game with the Yankees, Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 and New York beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on...
Rays get RHP Lovelady from Cubs for LHP Belge
The Rays acquired reliever Richard Lovelady from the Cubs on Saturday in exchange for fellow left-handed pitcher Jeff Belge.
Skenes strikes out first seven Cubs, 11 overall
Paul Skenes struck out the first seven Cubs hitters he faced Friday, setting a record for a Pirates pitcher.
Between lacrosse and football, Jordan Faison does it all for Notre Dame
Playing two sports in college is nothing new, but Jordan Faison is making the lacrosse-football combo work.
Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Bruins, Avs, other eliminated teams?
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Judge and Stanton homer to back effective Cortes as streaking Yankees top White Sox 4-2
— Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homered, Nestor Cortes won for the first time in 5 1/2 weeks and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
Gerrit Cole absolutely loves Stanton's no-doubt homer (0:21)
Paul Skenes strikes out 11 in 6 no-hit innings, gets 1st win as the Pirates beat the Cubs 9-3
— Paul Skenes struck out 11 over six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 on Friday.
Aces sell out WNBA-record 15 of 20 home games
The Las Vegas Aces have sold out 15 of their 20 home games -- the most in WNBA history -- and are the first team to sell out its allotment of season tickets.
Cubs' Hoerner still hampered by hamstring issue
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is out of the starting lineup for the fourth consecutive day, increasing the possibility that he could need a stint on the injured list.
The uncanny similarities between Ant and MJ (2:04)
Olivares, Gonzales homer to lead Pirates to 5-4 win over Cubs
— Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night.
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NBA: 2023-24 Central Standings
MLB: 2024 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 27 | 19 | .587 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 26 | 22 | .542 | 2 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 22 | 26 | .458 | 6 | W1 |
| St. Louis | 20 | 26 | .435 | 7 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 19 | 28 | .404 | 8.5 | L3 |
MLB: 2024 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 30 | 17 | .638 | - | W3 |
| Kansas City | 29 | 19 | .604 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 24 | 22 | .522 | 5.5 | L6 |
| Detroit | 23 | 23 | .500 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 14 | 33 | .298 | 16 | L3 |