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Cubs’ skid hits 11 after walk-off hit by pitch
PITTSBURGH — As long as George Steinbrenner owned the New York Yankees, every freshly drafted teenager was held to the same win-every-day expectation that Steinbrenner demanded from his $20 million big-leaguers. Player development was one thing. Winning was everything. And those who survived say those …Read More
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White Sox’ bats erupt again as Paul Konerko raises average to .396
Memorial Day is no time to be looking at the baseball standings, at least not to White Sox manager Robin Ventura. “Even at the All-Star break, there are teams that have a good first half that might not come out of it with the same …Read More
- Record heat takes aim at Indy 500 fans, drivers
- With Kerry Wood’s exit fresh, Jake Peavy knows recovery, reinvention
- Bulls need to dash Luol Deng’s Olympic hoops
- Sunday Stew: Isiah Thomas lacks a hire purpose
- Fire half bad in loss to Crew
Sports Updates
Cubs
Cubs’ skid hits 11 after walk-off hit by pitch
PITTSBURGH — As long as George Steinbrenner owned the New York Yankees, every freshly drafted teenager was held to the same win-every-day expectation that Steinbrenner …Read More
White Sox
White Sox’ bats erupt again as Paul Konerko raises average to .396
Memorial Day is no time to be looking at the baseball standings, at least not to White Sox manager Robin Ventura. “Even at the All-Star …Read More
Bears
Jay Cutler’s in comfort zone
As good as Jay Cutler is, he’s never better than when he’s comfortable. That was the palpable difference Wednesday as Cutler was effortlessly slinging the …Read More
Bulls
Bulls must respect Olympics are big deal for ailing Luol Deng
General manager Gar Forman met with forward Luol Deng to discuss his long-term health more than to persuade him to forgo his Olympic moment in …Read More
Blackhawks
Police: No charges against Patrick Kane after party weekend
Patrick Kane appears to have avoided any legal entanglements following his wild weekend in Wisconsin. Read More
Colleges
Former NU quarterback Dan Persa to have second Achilles surgery
Former Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa will have surgery on his right Achilles tendon in August for the second time in two years, but this latest …Read More
Boys Track: Lake Park claims third straight championship; Dunbar wins three titles
Lake Park became the first big school to win three consecutive titles since Thornwood’s four-peat from 2001-04, beating Edwardsville 48-42. Dunbar also had a big Read More
- Saturday’s results Updated: May 26, 2012
- Friday’s results Updated: May 25, 2012
- Thursday’s results Updated: May 24, 2012
Other Teams
Fire half bad in loss to Crew
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Eddie Gaven scored the Columbus Crew’s first goal and assisted on the second by Emilio Renteria as the Crew defeated the Fire …Read More
