>>Strong Fourth Quarter Lifts Bulls Past Rockets
(Houston, TX) — The Bulls overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 119-111 at Toyota Center on Saturday. Zach LaVine poured in 36 points in the victory, and DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 27. Chicago is in tenth-place in the Eastern Conference at 31-and-36. The Bulls host Sacramento on Wednesday.
>>Blackhawks Falter Late Against Lightning
(Tampa, FL) — The Blackhawks surrendered a pair of goals in the final minute of regulation during a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Taylor Raddysh scored Chicago’s only goal to tie the game at one in the final period. The Blackhawks remain in last-place in the Central Division with 50 points and a 22-38-and-6 record. Chicago hosts Boston tomorrow night.
>>Bears Trade Number-One Pick
(Lake Forest, IL) — The Bears made a major trade ahead of free agency. Chicago traded the first-overall pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the ninth-overall pick, the 61st-overall pick, a first-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick in 2025, and wide receiver DJ Moore. Moore caught 63 passes for 888 yards and seven touchdowns last season, and he has three seasons of over a thousand receiving yards.
>>Cubs Lose To Brewers
(Mesa, AZ) — The Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 in Spring Training yesterday. Ian Happ hit a home run in the losing effort. The Cubs fell to 10-and-6 in exhibition play. They host the Rockies tomorrow.
>>White Sox Draw With Angels
(Glendale, AZ) — The White Sox played to a 1-1 tie against the Los Angeles Angels in Spring Training yesterday. Oscar Colas went deep in the tie. Michael Kopech tossed three scoreless innings. The Southsiders host the Athletics tomorrow.
>>Northwestern Falls To Penn State
(Chicago, IL) — The Northwestern Wildcats lost to Penn State 67-65 in overtime of the Big Ten Tournament at United Center on Friday. Boo Buie led the Wildcats with 16 points in the losing effort. Despite the loss, Northwestern earned a seven-seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats take on Boise State in Sacramento on Thursday.
>>NCAA Tournament Round Up
(Undated) — In other NCAA Tournament news, the Illinois Fighting Illini were given a nine-seed, and they’ll go up against eight-seed Arkansas on Thursday in Des Moines. In the NIT, Bradley will take on Wisconsin in the First Round tomorrow.
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