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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Carlos Beltran and Jon Jay drove in two runs apiece, and the St. Louis Cardinals capped an impressive trip with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Travis Wood pitched impressively into the seventh inning to outduel Lance Lynn, Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs snapped the St. Louis Cardinals' six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Jordan Danks atoned for a baserunning blunder in the ninth inning by hitting a solo home run in the 11th that lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Monday.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Alex Gordon hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning Sunday and the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox 6-5.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Jeremy Guthrie ran his unbeaten streak to a club record 17 consecutive starts with a four-hitter in the Kansas City Royals' 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Brian Elliott made 22 saves and Jaden Schwartz had his first two-goal game as the St. Louis Blues earned home-ice advantage for the first-round of the playoffs by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Saturday night.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Jeremy Guthrie struck out nine and gave up one run in six innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a two-game losing streak to start the season

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  His left calf was injured during warm-ups Sunday

Friday, February 25, 2011  The Chicago Bears have extended coach Lovie Smith's contract by two years through the 2013 season.

Friday, February 18, 2011  Dave Duerson, a four-time Pro Bowl safety who played on Super Bowl winners with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants, has died. He was 50.

Monday, January 24, 2011  Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason is headed to the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Chicago's Lance Briggs.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Davis Love III selected US Ryder Cup captain for 2012 event at Medinah outside Chicago

Monday, January 17, 2011  No. 2 seeds Chicago and Pittsburgh to host No. 6s Green Bay and New York Jets in title games

Monday, January 03, 2011  Rodgers' 4th-quarter TD breaks tie, Packers clinch playoff berth with 10-3 win over Bears.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Sports teams were scrambling a day after a blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow along portions of the East Coast, stranding two NHL franchises near New York City and forcing Philadelphia to dig out before Tuesday night's NFL game.