by Ron Hamilton | Apr 26, 2024 | Area Sports
Chris Sale shook off a homer on the seventh pitch of the game and Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more RBI, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 Friday night in the opener of a series matching MLB’s two best teams. The... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 26, 2024 | Area Sports
The NFL has adjusted its rules to allow players the option of using Guardian Caps in regular-season games to enhance their protection against head injuries, the league confirmed Friday. The padded headgear was mandated for players at certain positions during training... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 26, 2024 | Area Sports
The Baltimore Orioles optioned struggling infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. Holliday, 20, is just 2-for-34 (.059) with one RBI and 18 strikeouts in 10 games since making his major league debut on April 10. The son of seven-time All-Star... 
by Mike Breckenridge | Apr 26, 2024 | Area Sports
Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round playoff series. Brandon Montour, Sam Reinhart and Steven Lorentz also scored for the... 
by Mike Breckenridge | Apr 26, 2024 | Area Sports
For months, the pairing of the Cardinals and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. seemed perfect. GM Monti Ossenfort made it reality Thursday night. The Cardinals ended up staying at No. 4 overall and taking the Ohio State star, adding an immediate weapon to the offense... by Mike Breckenridge | Apr 26, 2024 | Area Sports
Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. Five other teams selected quarterbacks among the top 12 picks, setting a record with five in the top 10 and tying a record for the most in the first... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 25, 2024 | Area Sports
Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 25, 2024 | Area Sports
José Ramírez belted his sixth career grand slam and had three hits, Will Brennan had a solo homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Thursday. Cleveland has the best record in the American League at 18-7 and matched the second-best mark in... 
by Mike Breckenridge | Apr 25, 2024 | Area Sports
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and other PGA Tour stars are about to receive massive bonuses for their loyalty. The Telegraph reported Wednesday that Woods will receive up to $100 million in equity as part of the newly created for-profit PGA Tour Enterprises, with McIlroy... by Mike Breckenridge | Apr 25, 2024 | Area Sports
The Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city’s lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help make it...
