May 24, 2013 5:46 AM

The Red Wings have managed to frustrate Jonathan Toews and the Blackhawks like no other team has done all season. Goalie Jimmy Howard and the Red Wings pushed the Hawks to the brink of elimination here Thursday night with a 2-0 win in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals.

May 23, 2013 8:47 PM

John Danks says he's fully recovered from Aug. 6 shoulder surgery and ready to help the White Sox win games. The 28-year-old lefty returns to the mound for the first time since May 19 of last season and starts vs. the Miami Marlins Friday night at U.S. Cellular Field.

May 23, 2013 11:39 PM

Give the Blackhawks credit for playing hard the last two games, but consider that about two weeks too late for a team that should have been flying coming into this series. Now, they're on the verge of going home for the summer.

May 23, 2013 8:52 PM

Edwin Jackson pitched just three innings Thursday before being removed following a long rain delay. That was long enough for the Cubs right-hander to absorb another loss. Jackson gave up two runs in the first inning and two more in the second as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago 4-2, the Cubs' fourth straight loss. "I got beat with men on base with balls up in the zone," he said.

May 23, 2013 4:35 PM

Real Salt Lake seemed to be taking a huge risk when it included veteran defender Jamison Olave among the starters it traded away last winter. A couple of younger players with Chicago ties are making sure RSL doesn’t miss Olave.