Sports Stories from July 26, 2012 (Change date)
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Omer Asik introduced as a RocketJul 26, 2012 9:05 pm - HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets welcomed their latest acquisition with far less fanfare than the guy who arrived last week. Omer Asik may turn out to be just as vital to t...
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Stevenson standout Miller shooting to make historyJul 27, 2012 10:38 am - In its 17 previous stagings, the Illinois Women’s Open has never featured a high school champion. That could change today when Stevenson’s Stephanie Miller enters the f...
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NHL fight with players different this timeJul 27, 2012 2:31 pm - There is one very good reason to think the NHL won’t suffer through another work stoppage. It’s that the NHL can’t survive another work stoppage. In a wretched economy w...
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Encarnacion’s 3-run HR leads Blue Jays over A’sJul 26, 2012 4:36 pm - TORONTO — With his latest deep drive, Edwin Encarnacion allowed Toronto’s offense to take a deep breath. Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, Kelly Johnson added a solo dr...
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Davis, Tillman lead Orioles over Rays 6-2Jul 26, 2012 4:37 pm - BALTIMORE — The Orioles had been throttled the night before, and here they were back at Camden Yards trying to avoid a sweep on a hot, humid afternoon. Instead of wiltin...
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Dodgers lose again with Ramirez, 7-4 to CardinalsJul 26, 2012 4:36 pm - ST. LOUIS — The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their second straight game since acquiring Hanley Ramirez, 7-4 to St. Louis on Thursday as David Freese and Matt Carpenter each ...
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Kendall Gill to campers: Hard work wins in basketball, lifeJul 26, 2012 9:56 pm - Former Chicago Bull Kendall Gill is used to having an audience and talking basketball. But on Thursday he wasn’t talking to thousands of viewers watching Comcast SportsN...
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Jacobs bows out in state semisJul 26, 2012 6:07 pm - Jacobs’ summer baseball run came to an end with Thursday’s 5-4 eight-inning loss to Lyons Twp. in the Phil Lawler Classic semifinals at Lisle’s Benedictine University. W...
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White Sox’ Dunn has found his groove againJul 27, 2012 7:31 pm - Paul Konerko always stays in the moment. The White Sox’ captain doesn’t care to rehash history, and he really abhors making predictions about the future. Konerko made a ...
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Bears' Marshall knows a potent offense when he sees oneJul 27, 2012 9:09 pm - BOURBONNAIS — This year's Bears offense is definitely NOT the most explosive one that Brandon Marshall has ever played in, and the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver is e...