Tarasenko powers Blues to 2-1 win over Blackhawks

CHICAGO (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored his second goal of the game at 3:37 of overtime, and the St. Louis Blues cooled off the Chicago Blackhawks with a 2-1 victory Thursday night in a possible playoff preview.

Mat Latos sharp as White Sox beat Athletics 6-1

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mat Latos gave up one hit over six innings for his first win since last July, Jose Abreu hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-1 on Thursday

March warmer, wetter than usual across Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ state climatologist says last month was the 10th-warmest March on record. Illinois has now experienced warmer-than-average temperatures in every month since September.