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Yesterday

Tigers, White Sox, and Cubs were off

Today

Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers, 7:10 p.m.            103.7 Cosy-FM/94.9 WSJM-FM 6:50

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox 8:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies, 8:40 p.m.

NHL – Blackhawks pledge to release findings of abuse investigation

The Chicago Blackhawks have pledged to release the findings of an independent investigation into allegations a then-assistant coach sexually assaulted two players in 2010. CEO Danny Wirtz told team employees that in a memo. General manager Stan Bowman is among team officials who were reportedly in a 2010 meeting about the allegations and did nothing about it. Bowman reiterated he will cooperate in the investigation. Asked about recusing himself as USA Hockey's GM for the upcoming Olympics, Bowman says the organization and Blackhawks have had discussions he is not a part of.

NFL – Colts' QB Carson Wentz out 5-12 weeks with broken foot

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz is expected to miss 5 to 12 weeks because a broken left foot. Coach Frank Reich made the announcement following his return to the practice field after missing all of last week's workouts because of a positive COVID-19 test. Reich says Wentz will have surgery to remove a piece of bone Monday afternoon. Reich says doctors found Wentz had broken the foot years ago, probably in high school, and that a piece of bone came loose when he hurt the foot last Thursday. For now, Indy plans to use Jacob Eason as the starter. Eason was a fourth-round draft pick in 2020 and has not appeared in an NFL game, regular season or preseason.

NFL – Rams' Stafford stops passing after hitting thumb on helmet

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford stopped passing after hitting the thumb of his throwing hand on the helmet of a defensive player near the end of practice Monday. Coach Sean McVay is hopeful it is nothing serious. Stafford was looked at by trainers. He was able to grip a towel and his helmet, which is why McVay was hopeful. The thumb is the same one that Stafford had surgery on during the offseason after he played most of the second half of last season with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in the thumb.

NFL – NFL Alumni, CDC fight COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy

NFL Alumni Health announced Monday that in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention it is kicking off an outreach and education initiative to help build COVID-19 vaccination confidence. The campaign features some 40 current and retired NFL players who will encourage the public to make the decision to protect themselves, their families and their communities by getting vaccinated. Marshall Faulk says his message is for those hesitant to get the vaccine to seek their doctor's advice and ignore all the chatter on social media. Rod Woodson says education will lead to more jabs in the arm.

NBA – AP sources: Pelicans send Ball to Bulls, get Hornets' Graham

Two people familiar with the situation say the New Orleans Pelicans are sending Lonzo Ball to Chicago and acquiring Devonte Graham from Charlotte as part of separate sign-and-trade agreements. The deal for Ball will send Bulls guards Tomas Satoransky and Garrett Temple to the Pelicans. New Orleans is sending a lottery-protected 2022 first-round draft choice to the Hornets. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because trades can't become official until Friday under NBA rules. The Klutch Sports agency says Ball agreed to a four-year deal worth $85 million.

NCAAFB – Saban's new deal worth at least $84.8 million over 8 years

Alabama coach Nick Saban will make $11.5 million in the final year under a new eight-year contract that's worth at least $84.8 million.