CSN to live- stream Cubs, Sox games
Fans who get Comcast SportsNet Chicago’s channel as part of their TV- provider coverage will be able to livestream Cubs and White Sox games shown on the network beginning in the 2017 season.
CSN Chicago announced the move Thursday, adding that all pre- and postgame CSN shows for the Cubs and Sox — no matter which network is providing game coverage — also will be available via live stream.
The live streams will be free to all those who already get CSN Chicago as part of their cable packages.
CSN Chicago already has been providing live streams of its Bulls and Blackhawks games in the Chicago- area market. CSN’s parent company, NBCUniversal, has been in lengthy talks with Major League Baseball to provide such streams for its baseball coverage.
Fans can access the video player by visiting CSNChicago. com on their PC or downloading the NBC Sports app.
Djokovic ousted in Aussie
Second- seeded Novak Djokovic lost to wild- card entry Denis Istomin in the second round of the Australian Open. It was the earliest loss at a major since 2008 for the six- time Australian Open champion, who never had dropped a set against Istomin in six previous meetings.
Sixth- seeded Gael Monfils and eighth- seeded Dominic Thiem reached the third round on the men’s side, and second- seeded Serena Williams advanced on the women’s side. Top- seeded Angelique Kerber advanced to the fourth round.
Gasol hurt in warmups
Spurs center Pau Gasol will be out indefinitely after breaking his left ring finger during pregame warmups before the Spurs’ 118- 104 victory over the Nuggets. Gasol got hurt when he jammed his hand against Kyle Anderson’s shoulder while attempting a running hook.
Phil Mickelson shot a scrambling 4- under 68 in the CareerBuilder Challenge in LaQuinta, California, leaving him four strokes back in his return from two sports hernia surgeries. Tour rookie Dominic Bozzelli shot a 64 to top the leaderboard.
The Orioles agreed to a three- year, $ 37.5 million deal to keep major- league homerun champion Mark Trumbo.
Sun- Times staff and wires