Cease, 2 relievers combine on 1-hitter as Padres beat Cubs 3-0
— Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday.
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2024 NBA draft lottery: Odds for every team and potential picks
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Rangers bring back Grossman in White Sox trade
The Rangers acquired Robbie Grossman from the White Sox on Wednesday for a minor league reliever.
Barnwell's post-draft winners and losers: 16 players most affected by what their teams did
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2024 MLB draft rankings 2.0: The top 150-plus prospects -- and a mini-mock draft
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Zach Edey's first pitch at Cubs game goes awry (0:39)
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NFL experts debate the 2024 draft: Our early Rookie of the Year picks
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Michael Busch walks it off for the Cubs (0:49)
Busch hits game-ending HR, Bellinger goes deep in return as Cubs beat Padres 3-2
— Michael Busch led off the ninth inning with a game-ending home run, Cody Bellinger went deep in his return from...
Williams, Odunze attend Chicago Sky preseason game
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Eflin allows 1 run in 7 innings as Rays beat White Sox 5-1 for 5th consecutive win
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Angel Reese somehow flips in tough and-1 bucket (0:26)
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2024 NHL draft order: Picks 1-16 following draft lottery
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Bellinger comes off IL, hits solo HR in Cubs' win
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NFL draft nuggets for every team's rookie class: Execs' reactions, depth chart fits, remaining needs
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Blackhawks extend 2020 1st-rounder Reichel
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Aces three-peat? WNBA BPI tabs Las Vegas as early favorite
How dominant is the defending two-time champ? BPI projects the Aces to have the best offense and defense and a 58% chance to win the title.
Why everyone -- including Draymond Green and Steve Kerr -- sees Macklin Celebrini as a can't-miss prospect
The expected No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft, Celebrini has seen athletic success up close over the years with his dad working for a number of professional sports teams.
Yu Darvish pitches 5 scoreless innings as the Padres beat the Cubs 6-3
— Yu Darvish pitched five scoreless innings, Luis Campusano drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Monday night.
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NBA: 2023-24 Central Standings
MLB: 2024 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 21 | 15 | .583 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 22 | 16 | .579 | - | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 16 | 19 | .457 | 4.5 | L6 |
| Pittsburgh | 17 | 21 | .447 | 5 | L2 |
| St. Louis | 15 | 21 | .417 | 6 | L4 |
MLB: 2024 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 24 | 13 | .649 | - | W1 |
| Kansas City | 22 | 16 | .579 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 15 | .571 | 3 | L1 |
| Detroit | 19 | 18 | .514 | 5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 8 | 28 | .222 | 15.5 | L2 |