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Mercedes homers, White Sox complete sweep over Red Sox
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Yermín Mercedes opened Chicago’s three-run fourth inning with a long home run and the White Sox completed a sweep of their split-admission doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox with

Freeman, Braves pound Cubs 13-4, lose Acuña to injury
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman crushed one of Atlanta’s four homers in the first inning against Kyle Hendricks, leading the Braves to a potentially costly 13-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Vrana scores in Detroit debut, Red Wings beat Chicago 4-1
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jakub Vrana scored in his Detroit debut, and Troy Stecher added two goals for the Red Wings in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Vrana and Richard

Ramírez, Indians bounce back from no-hitter, beat Chisox 4-2
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Slumping José Ramírez connected for a go-ahead, two-run homer off Lance Lynn in the sixth inning and the Cleveland Indians bounced back from being no-hit, beating the Chicago White

Burnes delivers with arm, bat as Brewers trounce Cubs 7-0
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Burnes struck out 10 in six dominant innings and also delivered a two-run single for his first career RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs

Ennis, Carter Jr. come up big as Magic beat Bulls 115-106
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — James Ennis scored 22 points, Wendell Carter Jr. added 19 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Bulls

Almost perfect: Rodón settles for no-hitter after HBP in 9th
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Rodón has thrown the second no-hitter of the young baseball season, losing his bid for a perfect game on a hit batter with one out in the

WNBA to play 32-game schedule, has month break for Olympics
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will play a 32-game schedule that includes mini two-game series in the same location to reduce travel amid the coronavirus pandemic. The season opens on

Cubs’ Hendricks feeling ill, scratched amid team COVID scare
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — With the team facing a COVID-19 scare, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday night after the right-hander indicated he wasn’t feeling well.

Plunked again, Contreras hits back with HR, Cubs beat Brews
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willson Contreras struck back after getting plunked again by the Brewers, hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied past Milwaukee 3-2 on