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Bears cut rehabbing receiver Johnny Knox after lost season

suntimes.com

In late December, after spending the season on the physically-unable-to-perform list, former No. 1 receiver Johnny Knox welcomed a chance to return to the Bears and complement new No. 1 receiver Brandon Marshall. But on Tuesday morning, the Bears parted…

nba.com

The Chicago Bulls left injured guard Kirk Hinrich at home when they traveled to Boston to face the Celtics in their final game before the All-Star break.

nba.com

Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose still has no target date for his return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, and he even indicated he might sit out the season.

Eric Freeman, yahoo.com

A month ago, the Chicago Bulls announced that Derrick Rose, who's missed the entire season while rehabbing the ACL tear he suffered in the first game of the 2012 playoffs, was taking "predictable contact" in practices. In the time since that r…

MLB.com

Scott Baker threw about 40 pitches at 70 percent effort on Tuesday, the first workout day for Cubs pitchers and catchers, but the right-hander will be "babied" this spring in his comeback from Tommy John surgery, manager Dale Sveum said.

Scott Merkin, MLB.com

Divisional changes haven't lessened White Sox general manager Rick Hahn's belief that the South Siders can challenge for the top spot in the American League Central.

Jack Dickey, deadspin.com

Tom Ley, deadspin.com

Welcome to your Sad Derrick Rose update. Previously, we shared a collection of soul-crushing headlines about the progress of Sad Derrick Rose's rehab. Then, we found this GIF-like thing (it's called a vine) of Sad Derrick Rose executing a spin move and …

Iam Thomsen, CNNSI.com

Time to break up the Wiz? Washington has won 11 of its last 18 and has ranked first in defensive efficiency since John Wall returned. Could they sneak into the playoffs as the team no one wants to face in the first round? -- Adam T., Washington D.C.