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Blackhawks

Blues win 5-3 to hand Blackhawks 7th straight defeat

It was the seventh consecutive loss for the Blackhawks, who dropped into a tie with Columbus for last place in the overall NHL standings with 54 points each.

White Sox

Vaughn's double lifts White Sox over Astros 3-2 in opener

White Sox ace Dylan Cease allowed two hits and a run with 10 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in his first opening-day start. Kendall Graveman (1-0) worked a scoreless eighth for the win.

Cubs

Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day

Stroman struck out eight and walked three in the first start of his second season with the Cubs. Keegan Thompson and Brad Boxberger each got three outs before Michael Fulmer finished the four-hitter.

Bulls

LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers past Bulls 121-110

Nikola Vucevic had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for Chicago in its second straight loss. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points, and reserve Coby White had 17 points and nine assists.

Blackhawks

Stars get goals from 4 players, beat skidding Blackhawks 4-1

Chicago's attack was so weak through the first two periods that some United Center fans sarcastically cheered their team’s shots on goal. The Blackhawks didn’t manage one until Lukas Reichel fired from high in the slot at 13:49 of the first period.

Cubs

Hoerner, Cubs agree to $35 million, 3-year deal

Hoerner is coming off a breakout season, batting .281 with a career-best 10 homers, 55 RBIs and 20 steals in 135 games. He played in a total of 112 games over his first three years in the majors.

Blackhawks

Elias Pettersson's 2 goals lifts Canucks over Blackhawks 4-2

The Canucks won their third straight and sent the Blackhawks to their fifth straight defeat.

Bulls

Bulls spoil LeBron's return with 118-108 win over Lakers

Zach LaVine scored 32 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 118-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday for their seventh win in nine games.

MLB

American League Central Preview 2023

From the breakout performances of young talents to the strategic off-season acquisitions, we'll explore the key storylines and potential game-changers in the race for the AL Central crown.

MLB

National League Central Preview 2023

From the rise of emerging stars to the impact of key off-season moves, we'll examine the factors that could shape the battle for supremacy in the NL Central.

Blackhawks

Hartman scores late, Wild beat Blackhawks 3-1

Lukas Reichel scored for Chicago, which has lost four in a row. Former Minnesota goaltender Alex Stalock made 22 saves for the Blackhawks. Chicago is 3-9-2 since trading star Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers.

Bulls

LaVine scores 33, Bulls rout the Trail Blazers 124-96

Chicago finished with 17 3-pointers and 33 assists, just one shy of their season high. They were playing without DeMar DeRozan because of a right quadriceps strain.