Nashville SC (8-4-5, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (7-5-4, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. CDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chicago +142, Nashville SC +169, Draw +253; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Sam Surridge leads Nashville into a matchup with the Chicago Fire after scoring two goals against New York City … [Read more...] about Surridge and Nashville visit the Chicago Fire
Swanson and Boyd help the NL Central-leading Cubs top the Pirates 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson homered, Matthew Boyd pitched six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday. Swanson connected against Ryan Borucki (1-3) with two out in the sixth inning, giving Chicago a 2-1 lead with a solo drive into the bleachers in left-center. It was his 13th homer of the season. Swanson struck out swinging against … [Read more...] about Swanson and Boyd help the NL Central-leading Cubs top the Pirates 2-1
Josh Smith homers and scores all 3 runs for the Texas Rangers in a 3-1 win over the White Sox
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Smith homered and scored all three Texas runs in his fifth consecutive two-hit game to help the Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday night. The leadoff hitter had a single in the first and scored on Corey Seager's sacrifice fly. Smith's seventh homer was a 396-foot drive to right-center in the third, then he walked ahead of Marcus … [Read more...] about Josh Smith homers and scores all 3 runs for the Texas Rangers in a 3-1 win over the White Sox
Kiner-Falefa hits a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Pirates top the Cubs 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday. The Pirates loaded the bases in the 10th on Ke’Bryan Hayes' infield single and a walk to Henry Davis. Kiner-Falefa then drove in Adam Frazier with a flyball to left off Drew Pomeranz (2-1). Kiner-Falefa also threw out Ian Happ when … [Read more...] about Kiner-Falefa hits a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Pirates top the Cubs 2-1
Former Bulls forward David Greenwood dies at 68
LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Greenwood, who was one of coach John Wooden’s last recruits at UCLA and went on to win an NBA championship with Detroit during a 12-year pro career, has died. He was 68. Greenwood died Sunday in Riverside, California, after battling cancer, the school said Wednesday, citing family members. After a standout career at Verbum Dei High in Los Angeles, … [Read more...] about Former Bulls forward David Greenwood dies at 68