Cubs RH David Robertson plans to be ready for opening day

David Robertson smiled as he joked around with Michael Hermosillo during a live batting practice session on an unseasonably cool day in Arizona.

NFL overtime rules to change for playoff games; both teams will get possession

Beginning this season, if the team possessing the ball first in overtime scores a touchdown on that series, the opponent still gets a possession. In recent seasons, that touchdown would have ended the game.

Thompson winner with 10.6 left, Sabres rally past Blackhawks

Tage Thompson scored the tiebreaking goal on a fortunate bounce with 10.6 seconds left and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from four down to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 on Monday night.

Knicks hold off DeRozan, Bulls for 4th straight win

RJ Barrett scored 28 points, Alec Burks had 27 and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 109-104 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.

Cubs' Wisdom, Schwindel looking to build on 2021 season

For the first time since he became a big leaguer, Patrick Wisdom isn’t facing any questions about making the team. Nothing like that at all.

2022 Final Four: Duke-UNC, Kansas-Villanova set for epic showdowns

Duke and North Carolina will tip-off Saturday night in the Final Four in New Orleans. The winner of their showdown at the Superdome will get Kansas or Villanova in the title game.

Rays acquire OF Harold Ramirez in trade with Cubs

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Harold Ramírez in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

White Sox DH Mercedes sidelined by left hand injury

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermín Mercedes will miss the start of the season because of a left hand injury.

Blind basketball player makes shot in front of 2,500 fans

Jules Hoogland, a junior at Zeeland East High School, is a member of the school's basketball team. She also happens to be blind. So when she played in the last game of the season, 2,500 people in the packed gymnasium went completely silent, so she could listen for the tapping on the rim to know where to aim her free throw shot.

DeBrincat’s shootout goal propels Blackhawks over Kings 4-3

Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist in regulation and then had the only score in the shootout for the Blackhawks, who have won two straight for the first time since getting four consecutive victories in the middle of January.

Graham, McCollum lead Pelicans past Chicago Bulls 126-109

Devonte’ Graham hit five 3-pointers on his way to a season-high 30 points, CJ McCollum scored 25 and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 126-109 on Thursday night.

Bills stand to lose Bates after OL signs Bears' offer sheet

The Buffalo Bills stand to lose Ryan Bates after the offensive lineman agreed to sign an offer sheet to play for the Chicago Bears, a person with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday.

Blackhawks snap 3-game losing streak with 4-2 win over Ducks

Patrick Kane is still having big nights against the Anaheim Ducks, even if his Chicago Blackhawks are in rebuilding mode.

Antetokounmpo returns, Bucks roll to 126-98 win over Bulls

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 17 rebounds in his return to action and the Milwaukee Bucks extended their recent mastery of the Chicago Bulls with a 126-98 blowout on Tuesday night.