Coconut thrown on field during soccer's Edinburgh derby
A coconut has been thrown on the pitch during the Edinburgh derby between Hearts and Hibernian
Moncada, White Sox win home opener, beat messy Mariners

CHICAGO (AP) – Yoan Moncada hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox won a wild home opener, beating the Seattle Mariners 10-8 on Friday.
Brewers hit 5 home runs, send Cubs to 6th loss in row, 13-10

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Ryan Braun and Eric Thames hit three-run homers and the Milwaukee Brewers connected five times in all, outslugging the Cubs 13-10 Friday night and sending Chicago to its sixth straight loss.
Kane helps Blackhawks beat Stars 6-1

CHICAGO (AP) – Patrick Kane scored twice and Cam Ward made 25 saves in his 700th NHL game, helping the Chicago Blackhawks pound the short-handed Dallas Stars 6-1 on Friday night in their home finale.
Pritzker signs law to sell iconic Thompson Center in Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation authorizing the sale of James R. Thompson Center in Chicago’s Loop.
New technology to help Chicago police investigators
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police are using new technology to help investigators access video surveillance footage and cellphone data, as well as to read license plates.
Union suspends UIC graduate workers’ strike
CHICAGO (AP) – A union representing graduate-student employees at the University of Illinois at Chicago says it’s suspended their strike following a tentative contract agreement with the school.
Judge refuses to order granting of MBA
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – A federal judge has denied a former University of Illinois student’s emergency request to be granted his master’s, withheld after allegations he sexually assaulted another student.
Former Illinois State Fair manager returning to oversee fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A former state employee who oversaw the Illinois State Fair in 2016 and 2017 is returning to manage the event.
Tatis, Padres win in Cards’ home opener; Goldschmidt 5th HR

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. and pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe homered as the San Diego Padres overcame another home run by Paul Goldschmidt and beat St. Louis 5-3 Friday in the Cardinals’ home opener.
Smollett’s lawyer warns Chicago not to sue ‘Empire’ actor
CHICAGO (AP) – An attorney for Jussie Smollett is warning that if Chicago sues the “Empire” actor for the cost of the investigation into his claim that he was attacked, he’ll demand sworn testimony from Mayor Rahm
Dirk dunks as Wright helps Grizzlies beat Mavericks 122-112
Nowitzki hung on the rim for emphasis, staring at nobody in particular in the crowd.
George scores 30, Thunder beat Pistons 123-110
Westbrook clinched a triple-double average for the third straight season.
Joel L'Esperance scores lone Stars Goal in 6-1 loss to Blackhawks
Joel L’Esperance scored for Dallas in the third period, and Anton Khudobin made 26 stops.
Joey Gallo goes deep again, Rangers lose 3-1
Lynn (0-1) went seven innings and allowed two runs and five hits with a walk and five strikeouts.
Month of Dirk | Mavs Insider
Month of Dirk | Mavs Insider
Clark, Randle combine for 55 points in 133-126 OT loss to Suns
Randle missed two free throws with 23.2 seconds left, but the Pelicans got the rebound and Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov was issued a technical foul.
St. Louis hosts San Diego for 2019 home opener
St. Louis hosts San Diego for the 2019 home opener
Mets to host Nationals Saturday
The New York Mets square off against the Washington Nationals
Chicago to visit Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Chicago Cubs