Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan resigns after 6 seasons Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan has resigned after six seasons, opting to step aside rather than work with a new front office.

Chicago #Bulls coach Billy Donovan resigns after 6 seasons

Rea and Swanson help the Cubs beat the slumping Phillies 5-1 for their 6th straight win Colin Rea pitched into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 for their sixth consecutive win.

Rea and Swanson help the #Cubs beat the slumping #Phillies 5-1 for their 6th straight win

Counsell thinks an MLB rule that only affects Ohtani and the Dodgers is 'bizarre' Cubs manager Craig Counsell thinks a Major League Baseball rule that allows the Los Angeles Dodgers to carry 14 pitchers because of Shohei Ohtani is “bizarre.”

#Cubs manager Craig Counsell thinks an MLB rule that only affects Ohtani and the #Dodgers is 'bizarre'

Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs sent the New York Mets to their 11th consecutive loss by rallying for a 2-1 victory.

#Cubs hand #Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings

Mets place infielder Jorge Polanco on 10-day injured list before their 10th straight loss The New York Mets have a long list of problems these days, and it seems like a carousel of issues. Manager Carlos Mendoza says the team is “having a hard time playing a complete game right now.”

#Mets place infielder Jorge Polanco on 10-day injured list before their 10th straight loss
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Kelly homers as the Cubs hand the Mets their 10th straight loss with a 4-2 victory Pinch-hitter Carson Kelly connected for a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory.

#Cubs win again as #Mets drop 10th straight game

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets A controversy has erupted over prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi. On April 3, bets were placed on Polymarket on when a U.S. airman would be rescued from Iran.

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

Connor Bedard's next contract is a top priority for the Blackhawks in an important offseason The Chicago Blackhawks are moving into another big summer after going 29-39-14 this year, an 11-point improvement on the previous season and nowhere near playoff contention.

Connor Bedard's next contract is a top priority for the #Blackhawks in an important offseason

Sabres looking for long postseason run after winning Atlantic Division First, the Buffalo Sabres stopped their long playoff drought. Then, Alex Tuch & Co. won the Atlantic Division. They have no intention of stopping now.

#Sabres looking for long postseason run after winning Atlantic Division

Thompson stars as Sabres clinch Atlantic title with a 5-1 victory over Blackhawks Tage Thompson scored twice to reach 40 goals on the season, and the Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division title by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1.

#Sabres are rolling into the playoffs, and the #Blackhawks look as if they can't wait for the season to end

Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from office

Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff President Donald Trump is attacking Pope Leo XIV on social media, saying the first American pope should “stop catering to the Radical Left.”

Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff

Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar departs after getting hit in the face with a puck Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar left the team's 5-3 loss to St. Louis after he was hit in the face by a puck.

Sounds like Frank Nazar is going to be OK. #Blackhawks

Kyrou and Fowler help the Blues beat the Blackhawks 5-3 Jordan Kyrou, Cam Fowler and Alexey Toropchenko scored in the second period, helping the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3.

Kyrou and Fowler help the #Blues beat the #Blackhawks 5-3
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Pirates' Nick Gonzales wins an ABS challenge he didn't want to make Pirates' Nick Gonzales wanted to challenge a strike call. Then he didn’t want to challenge a strike call. Then he won the challenge anyway.

Pirates' Nick Gonzales wins an ABS challenge he didn't want to make

Cubs' Seiya Suzuki activated from injured list and inserted into the lineup against Pirates Seiya Suzuki has rejoined the Chicago Cubs after missing the start of the season with a sprained right knee.

#Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki activated from injured list and inserted into the lineup against Pirates

MLB's percentage of Black players increases in consecutive years for the 1st time in 2 decades

Trump administration admits a glaring error in its accusations about New York health care fraud President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program.

Trump administration admits a glaring error in its accusations about New York health care fraud

#Hurricanes past #Blackhawks while playing without several regulars.

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season’s start for...

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7, resulting in hundreds of thousands of...

Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement

Cubs ace Cade Horton headed for elbow surgery, will miss the rest of the 2026 season Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton will miss the rest of the 2026 season after an MRI revealed UCL damage in his right elbow.

Cubs ace Cade Horton headed for elbow surgery, will miss the rest of the 2026 season
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Gunnar Henderson homers again as the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-2 Gunnar Henderson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in Baltimore’s three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 for their eighth straight victory over the South Siders.

Henderson stars as the #Orioles knock off the #WhiteSox again

White Sox place outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.

#WhiteSox place outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain

Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS Hall of Fame defensive lineman Steve McMichael has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. McMichael died last year at 67 after a five-year fight with ALS.

#Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS

Yes, the pros get nervous, too. Here's how Stephen Curry and others deal with it Even some of the greatest professional athletes like Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry get nervous with the game on the line.

Yes, the pros get nervous, too. Here's how Stephen Curry and others deal with it