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Sports Minute: Here is the latest Illinois sports news from The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) - Jimmy Howard made 27 saves last night to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Game 4 of their second-round series. Jakub Kindl and Daniel Cleary scored for the Red Wings, who lead the series 3-1. Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was called for three penalties in the second period.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Andrew McCutchen had three hits and two RBIs yesterday as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2. Travis Snider and Michael McKenry also drove in runs for the Pirates, who won their fourth straight. Cubs starter Edwin Jackson lasted just three innings after giving up four runs on six hits.

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Fire have acquired defender Bakary Soumare from the Philadelphia Union for a second-round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money. This will be the second stint with the Fire for Soumare, who is expected to be available tomorrow. He spent three seasons with Chicago before transferring to a French team in 2009.

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jay Haas and Duffy Waldorf share the lead in the Senior PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. Haas and Waldorf both shot a 5-under 66 yesterday in breezy, cool conditions. Sonny Skinner and Japan's Kiyoshi Murota were one stroke behind the leaders.

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