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Sanabia outpitches Hamels; Marlins beat Phils 5-1 May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Alex Sanabia outpitched Cole Hamels in a matchup of struggling starters, leading the Miami Marlins past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Monday night.
Images: Blackhawks vs. Red Wings, Game Three May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The Chicago Blackhawks lost 3-1 to the Detroit Red Wings in the third game of their playoff series in Detroit on Monday. The Red Wings lead the series 2-1, with Game 4 Thursday in Detroit.
Sycamore beats Hampshire in bottom of 7th May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
It was appropriate that Hampshire's regional semifinal softball game against Sycamore came down to the last pitch Monday. The Whip-Purs and Spartans had battled back and forth for six innings before two dramatic turns in the seventh decided it. Hampshire rallied for 4 runs in the top of the seventh to go ahead 8-7, only to watch the host Spartans score the winning run with two outs in the bottom half. Taylor Jones' single drove in the 2 runs to give No. 4 seed Sycamore the walk off 9-8 victory and a semifinal matchup against top-seeded Burlington Central today at 4:30 p.m.
Teheran pitches Braves past Twins May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Julio Teheran pitched 8 1-3 strong innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday.
The best will be at Neuqua Valley May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
It boasts the area's best team. Its best pitcher. Its best lineup. And that's not even including Waubonsie Valley, the hottest team in the group. If there is a better sectional around, particularly at the top, than the one at Neuqua Valley, good luck finding it.
Teele’s big hit helps Schaumburg past West Chicago May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
During tryouts back in February, Tyler Teele wasn't in the forefront for Schaumburg coach Cal Seely. Back then Seely couldn't have expected Teele, a sophomore with no varsity experience, to be the guy who would bring him his first playoff victory over West Chicago (4-27). Schaumburg (8-15) edged the Wildcats 4-2 in a play-in game of the Class 4A regional hosted by the Saxons. It continues Wednesday in games played at Boomers Stadium.
Cubs way off base in their offensive approach May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Cubs batters have some astonishingly poor numbers when it comes to seeing pitches, walking and getting on base. Daily Herald Cubs writer Bruce Miles takes a look at the culprits and how these performances are hurting the bottom line.
Sciaccotta steps in, and Barrington moves on May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Just before the start of the game, Barrington's Joey Sciaccotta had to move from playing second base to shortstop after Dylan Lidge's hip pointer acted up. While the defensive move had Sciaccotta a bit unnerved for the first few innings, the junior took out his frustrations at the plate. Sciaccotta had 2 hits, including a huge two-out single in the sixth inning to drive in the eventual winning run as host Barrington edged Crystal Lake Central 4-3 in a Class 4A regional play-in game.
Softball/Fox Valley roundup May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Golfers await decision on use of long putters May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Officials for the Encompass Championship, which brings golf's Champions Tour back to Chicago for the first time in 12 years next month, held their kickoff event Monday at North Shore Country Club in Glenview.
Larkin uses Jefferson wildness to advance May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Patience at the plate is easy to have when the opposing pitcher isn't close to the strike zone. Larkin took advantage of Rockford Jefferson starter Mitch Gorsuch's ineffectiveness Monday afternoon. Gorsuch walked the first three batters — two of whom scored — and 5 of the 12 batters he faced as the Royals scored five times in the first two innings to beat the J-Hawks, 7-0, in the play-in game of the Class 4A DeKalb regional.
Batavia, St. Charles East looking for more May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Welcome to the first week of the Class 4A baseball postseason.
Cougars fall to Kernels 8-7 May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The Kane County Cougars held leads of 3-0 and 6-3 in the second and fourth innings, but a two-out, 3-run triple by Niko Goodrum in the sixth inning clinched the game for the Cedar Rapids Kernels as the Cougars fell 8-7 on Monday at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Te’o off-limits to media but not Maxim party May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Manti Te'o is not talking to the media. After being spotted attending a party thrown by the magazine Maxim last week in Hollywood, Te'o was back in San Diego at the Chargers second open session of organized team activities on Monday. For the second straight week, the former Notre Dame linebacker was barred from speaking with reporters. Maxim confirmed that Te'o attended a party after the magazine included his fake girlfriend on its list of the world's 100 hottest women.
Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. They have two choices for the 50th anniversary game in 2016: the San Francisco Bay Area and South Florida. A three-quarters majority of the 32 owners is required on the first ballot Tuesday. If neither city gets that, then a simple majority wins on the next ballot.
Harper falls in finale at Waubonsee May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Waubonsee Community College eliminated the Harper College baseball team from postseason play with a 13-1 victory Sunday in the decisive game of their best-of-three NJCAA regional series in Sugar Grove. The Chiefs advance to the NJCAA World Series in Tyler, Texas.
Report: OSU quarterback makes Illini visit May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt reportedly visited the Illini campus last week and is considering transferring there, according to sources cited in a report at espn.com by Joe Schad.
A few more wins the least Cubs can do May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The Cubs are improved a bit this season. That's the least that management could do, and the least is what this franchise traditionally has been best at doing.
Bulls hoping injury-prone Hinrich will healMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The Bulls went 9-21, including playoffs, when Kirk Hinrich missed games with injuries last season. That stat shows Hinrich, 32, is still a valuable NBA player, who also has a nagging tendency toward getting hurt.
Kruckman earns honors as North Park frosh May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
For four straight years, Nicole Kruckman was a varsity softball player at Libertyville High School where she was a catcher and infielder. As a freshman, she earned the Most Improved Player honors for the Wildcats. Now at North Park, Kruckman is a freshman again — and still earning honors.