Blood falls from the nose and mouth of the Cubs' Aramis Ramirez after a grounder bounced off his face at third base in the seventh inning against the Astros Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Ramirez left the game. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears stands on the sidelines in the second half of the NFC Championship at Soldier Field, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Chicago Blackhawks winger Ben Smith (57) scores the game-winner past Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo in overtime of game six at the United Center to tie the series at three game each. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Derrick Rose and Heat forward LeBron James show the emotions of who won and who lost as the Miami Heat came back to beat the Chicago Bulls 83-80 in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals Thursday May 26, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Runners head north on LaSalle St. during the Chicago Marathon Sunday, Oct. 09, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Fans behind the White Sox dugout duck or reach for the bat after White Sox batter Tyler Flowers lost his grip on a follow through in the 6th inning during the Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox baseball game Thursday August 18, 2011 at US Cellular Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Chicago White Sox Fest Opening Ceremonies Friday, January 21 2011. Palmer House Hilton Ozzie Guillen and Ken Williams meet before it was announced about Ozzie's 2012 option. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

The Chicago White Sox held a news conference to introduce Robin Ventura as the club’s 39th manager. Robin Ventura and White Sox general manager Ken Williams met the press. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun~Times

Chicago Cubs Vs New York Yankees. Chicago Cubs outfielder No.5 Reed Johnson keeps an eye on the game while the seagulls keep an eye on Johnson. Saturday June 18, 2011 I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Theo Epstein on the Wrigley outfield after his press conference announcement as new president of baseball operations. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Bears running back Matt Forte injures his knee following a tackle by Kansas City linebacker Derrick Johnson in the first quarter of play as the Chicago Bears battle the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday December 4, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Standardbred horses are warmed up in-between the eleven races scheduled on the Thursday February 10, 2011 card during a night of harness racing at the half-mile track at Maywood Park. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Starlin Castro jumps in the with Tony Campana at the end of the game. The Chicago Cubs defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, center, introduces new Senior Vice President/Scouting and Player Development Jason McLeod, and Executive Vice President/General Manager Jed Hoyer, at right, in the United Club at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Ron Santo's grandson Spencer Brown takes a close up look at the statue of Ron Santo that was unveiled in a pre-game ceremony at the corner of Addsion and Sheffield. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle acknowledges the fans as he is taken out of the game in the top of the eighth inning of the Chicago White Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays game Tuesday September 27, 2011 at U.S. Cellular Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler walks the sidelines late in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 31-20 victory over the San Diego Chargers Sunday November 20, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Jamal Mayers (right) of the Chicago Blackhawks lands a punch to the chin of Jake Dowell of the Dallas Stars earlier this month. A new study of hockey fights found fewer injuries from fistfights than from checking. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Illinois' Brandon Paul, left, falls to the ground with the ball in the first half at the United Center Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Kansas City Chiefs running back Thomas Jones is stopped by the Chicago Bears defense in the first quarter of the Bears 10-3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday December 4, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler returns to the sidelines after the Packers sacked him in the third quarter of the Chicago Bears 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday September 25, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano breaks his bat over his knee after striking out to end the 5th inning as the Chicago Cubs host the Houston Astros Tuesday May 31, 2011 at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen's reflection is seen in the glases of Cubs Manager Mike Quade as they meet during pre-game workouts as the Chicago White Sox host the Chicago Cubs in game one of the Crosstown Classic Monday June 20, 2011 at US Cellular Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Cub batter Starlin Castro is tagged out by Nationals catcher Jesus Flores as strikes out in the 3rd inning during the Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals game Wednesday August 10, 2011 at Wrigley Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen waves to fans as he leaves the field for the last time as manager of the White Sox Monday September 26, 2011 at U. S. Cellular Field in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP of the NBA during a ceremony May 3, 2011 in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He shares the stage with coach of the year Tom Thibodeau (C) and Bulls General Manager Gar Forman. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bulls guard Derrick Rose is sandwiched by Heat forward Udonis Haslem (40) and guard Dwyane Wade as he is fouled driving the lane in the fourth quarter as the Chicago Bulls fell to the Miami Heat 85-75 in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals Wednesday May 18, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls Celebrate 2-Th Anniversary of It's First NBA Championship at the United Center Saturday March 5, 2011. | Scott Stewart~Sun-Times

Sears Centre Arena. StrikeForce MMA Tim Kennedy Vs Robbie Lawler. Tim Kennedy (top) lands punches to the face of Robbie Lawler for the victory. I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times