Sports Stories from July 26, 2014 (Change date)
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Thomas always driven to be great hitterJul 27, 2014 6:21 pm - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Frank Thomas faced plenty of Hall of Fame pitchers during his 19 seasons in the major leagues, 16 of them spent in a White Sox uniform. He never seem...
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Cardinals sign veteran catcher A.J. PierzynskiJul 26, 2014 11:58 pm - For A.J. Pierzynski, the opportunity for a fresh start with a perennial contender was too good to pass up. Pierzynski on Saturday signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, ch...
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It's a Brave new world in CooperstownJul 27, 2014 4:41 pm - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - There may not be a happier man in upstate New York than Leo Mazzone. The former Atlanta pitching coach can hardly contain himself as he walks up and ...
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Pierzynski adds to Cubs' woes againJul 27, 2014 4:41 pm - In a season filled with hard-to-swallow losses, the Cubs found a way to up the bitter quotient Saturday at red-tinged Wrigley Field. Not only did the Cubs drop a 6-3 dec...
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Cubs can't pull off 2nd straight comeback winJul 26, 2014 11:20 pm - CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs tried to follow the same script that produced a comeback win the day before. They just couldn't pull off a similar finish. The Cubs fell behin...
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Kevin Love withdraws from Team USAJul 26, 2014 8:33 pm - With no idea where he will be playing in the NBA next season, Kevin Love has withdrawn from this summer's Team USA basketball roster. Love is in limbo while the Minneso...
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Barrington joins Arlington, Northwest in Legion state tourneyJul 26, 2014 6:57 pm - Barrington's Daniel Kubiuk really knows how to close things out. Kubiuk, who was the closer on his high school team this spring, demonstrated in Barrington on Saturday t...
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Browns fans flock to see Johnny FootballJul 26, 2014 11:27 pm - BEREA, Ohio - There were No. 2 jerseys everywhere, ringing the practice fields in various shapes, sizes and colors. On the first day of training camp, Browns fans came o...
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Giants acquire righty Jake Peavy from Red SoxJul 26, 2014 9:21 pm - SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Giants boosted their rotation for the stretch run by acquiring right-hander and former White Sox Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox on ...
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Cubs' Ramirez to get a breather in minorsJul 27, 2014 12:03 am - The Cubs optioned effective reliever Neil Ramirez to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday to avoid overusing the right-hander, manager Rick Renteria said. Ramirez boasts a 0.96 ERA...