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Once again, Blackhawks prove skeptics wrong Jun 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Go ahead and doubt the Blackhawks. And every time they will make you pay for giving up on them. Looking dead and buried after Game 3, the Hawks bounced back once more in an epic and instant classic Stanley Cup Final contest, and just like that this appears to be a seven-game series again.
Coming and going: DeJesus likely out a month Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The future of the Cubs, both short term and long term, is taking shape quickly. Manager Dale Sveum said center fielder David DeJesus likely will miss a month with his sprained right shoulder. The Cubs also continue to sign draft picks from this year.
Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 in OT, even series Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Brent Seabrook’s goal 9:51 into overtime lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to a wild 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night and tied the Stanley Cup Finals through four games.
Cubs lose to Cardinals 4-1 Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Yadier Molina hit his fifth home run and Jake Westbrook pitched seven innings of two-hit ball in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday night. Westbrook (3-2) worked around trouble almost the entire night in his second start since coming off the disabled list with a sore elbow. He gave up no earned runs, striking out two and walking three. Edward Mujica pitched a perfect ninth inning for his 21st save in 21 attempts.
Morneau homers for Twins in 7-4 win over White Sox Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Justin Morneau homered for the first time in almost two months, a two-run shot that helped the Minnesota Twins to a 7-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Morneau’s third homer of the season followed an RBI single by Josh Willingham in the sixth off Deunte Heath after White Sox ace Chris Sale’s night ended after five shaky innings.
Magee, Berry lift Fire to 2-1 win over Rapids Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Mike Magee scored on a penalty kick, Austin Berry headed in the tiebreaker in the opening minutes of the second half, and the Chicago Fire beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Wednesday night. Magee tied the score in the 23rd minute with his fifth goal in five matches — three in MLS play and two in the U.S. Open Cup. The goal was set up by Rapids defender Marvell Wynne’s hand ball in the penalty area. Magee converted with a right-footed kick that beat goalkeeper Clint Irwin to his left.
Coach Q still shuffling the deck Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville stayed with the same lines for nearly the entire regular season. Now in the playoffs he is back to playing mad scientist, mixing and matching lines at the drop of a hat. For Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, Quenneville returned to what worked during the Western Conference finals against Los Angeles with a first line of Bryan Bickell, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.
Kane: We can’t afford to worry about CharaJun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
While 6-foot-9 Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara poses a big challenge, Patrick Kane said the Blackhawks needed to stop worrying about him and start playing to their strengths in Game 4 on Wednesday. “The way they’ve been playing in the playoffs it’s been (Jonathan) Toews’ line versus (David) Krejci’s line and a lot of the times Chara’s been out there too,” Kane said.
Hawks stand by Hossa amid Amonte criticism Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
While former Blackhawks player Tony Amonte, now a hockey analyst for TV and radio, openly questioned Marian Hossa’s toughness for missing Game 3 with an undisclosed injury, Hossa's teammates did not. “There’s no question in our locker room that if Hoss could go and he could be effective for us, that he would have," Hawks captain Jonathan Toews said. "If people want to criticize from the outside, it’s up to them. But there’s no doubt in our mind that Hoss is going to do everything in his power to get back in and help our team.”
Mike North video: Hawks Fans Shouldn’t Panic Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Mike North is still confident the Chicago Blackhawks will win this series against the Boston Bruins. He thinks they are no stranger to winning on the road and believes the Hawks will even up the series 2-2 tonight.
James helps Heat stave off elimination in Game 6 Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7. James powered Miami to a frantic fourth-quarter rally and overtime escape as the Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 on Tuesday night to extend the NBA Finals as far as they can go and keep their repeat chances alive.
Rizzo hoping day off kickstarts his batJun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
After opening June with a .157 batting average and no home runs, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo had a seat Tuesday night for the first time all season as the Cubs continued their series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
Blackhawks’ Bolland looks to rebound from tough night Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Simply put, Game 3 on Monday night in Boston was anything but a game remember for Blackhawks center Dave Bolland. “Yeah, one of those nights,” Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville admitted. “Tough night.”
Mauer, Doumit lead Twins over White Sox Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Ryan Doumit hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, leading the Minnesota Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Tuesday night. Joe Mauer homered and Trevor Plouffe had an RBI single in Minnesota’s four-run first inning off Dylan Axelrod.
Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2 Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night.
US beats Honduras 1-0 in World Cup qualifying Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Blackhawks best at rink when on the brink Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Intellectually, there’s seems no path here, no reason to think the Blackhawks will handle a Bruins team that is perfectly constructed for the Stanley Cup Final. But the Hawks have tremendous heart and you simply can’t deny that they have won games this postseason when they appeared finished.
Seidenberg gives Bruins everything they need Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Though he may not receive much publicity, defenseman Dennis Seidenberg’s play has been anything but overlooked in the Boston locker room. “He’s a warrior,” Brad Marchand said. “They’re the kind of guys that can go unnoticed, but they definitely don’t on our team.”
Hawks look to end power play struggles Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
The Blackhawks’ power play needs to become a factor in this Stanley Cup Final series, starting with Game 4 on Wednesday at TD Garden. The Hawks were 0-for-5 in their 2-0 loss to the Bruins in Game 3 and are 0-for-11 in the series. “We need our power play to be better,” defenseman Brent Seabrook said.
Price heads star-studded Encompass field Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Some of Nick Price’s best days in a Hall of Fame career on the PGA Tour came in Chicago, where he won back-to-back Western Opens at Cog Hill in 1993 and 1994. Price, who hasn’t competed on the 50-and-over circuit since last August when he suffered a torn ligament in his left elbow, will make his Champions Tour return comes at North Shore Country Club in Glenview for this week’s Encompass Championship. Eight former Western champions will be in the field for the 54-hole main event begins on Friday after a two-day pro-am team event. Len Ziehm has all the details in this report.