Sports Stories from July 18, 2011 (Change date)
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Yao set to retire from basketball WednesdayJul 20, 2011 2:53 pm - SHANGHAI — Yao Ming is likely to make it official on Wednesday, announcing what is expected to be his retirement from the NBA and a sport that made him a household name ...
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Contador attacks, gains on Tour leader VoecklerJul 19, 2011 5:25 pm - GAP, France — Defending champion Alberto Contador caught his Tour de France rivals by surprise with a brash climbing attack Tuesday, gaining time on leader Thomas Voeckl...
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Mendenhall sues Champion over tweet disputeJul 19, 2011 4:44 pm - RALEIGH, N.C. — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall is suing the parent company of the Champion sports apparel maker, calling the decision to drop his en...
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Former Bears QB Jim McMahon injured in limo accidentJul 20, 2011 2:53 pm - RENO, Nev. — Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon and two others were injured Monday when a limousine crashed through a fence south of Reno, the Nevada Highway Patrol sa...
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Bulls open season with Mavs, if season opens on timeJul 20, 2011 2:53 pm - NEW YORK — The NBA champion Dallas Mavericks will open the season — if it begins on time — at home on Nov. 1 against MVP Derrick Rose and Chicago, then host Miami in a f...
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Batavia ousts St. Charles EastJul 21, 2011 1:41 am - Batavia baseball coach Matt Holm laughed that the Bulldogs practice the play all the time, that he has a team full of hockey fans. Batavia pitcher Steven Patterson calle...
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Eller says retired players won't block NFL dealJul 19, 2011 10:30 pm - Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller says he thinks a deal to end the NFL lockout will be reached this week — and that retired players won't stand in the way of an agre...
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US World Cup team receives warm welcome homeJul 20, 2011 2:53 pm - NEW YORK — One by one, tired and disappointed members of the U.S. Women's World Cup team trudged off the bus and were greeted with cheers and waves from appreciative fan...
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Rangers to raise railings after fan deathJul 20, 2011 9:03 am - ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are doing architectural and engineering studies at their ballpark with plans to make all front-row rails the same height to make the...
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Trade-wise, Ramirez holding all acesJul 19, 2011 6:28 pm - Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez continues to be the subject of intense trade speculation, with the July 31 nonwaiver deadline fast approaching. However, one person co...
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