Sports Stories from August 10, 2012 (Change date)
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Bears do some things well, others not so muchAug 11, 2012 5:54 pm - The scoreboard notwithstanding, there were some positive developments in the Bears’ preseason-opening “snooze fest” that resulted in Thursday night’s 31-3 loss to the Br...
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Felix, Jeter help US break 1985 record in 4x100Aug 11, 2012 3:36 pm - LONDON — Eyeing the trackside clock as she approached the finish line, Carmelita Jeter pointed the black baton in her left hand at those bright orange numbers. She wante...
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Beach Bums walk all over BoomersAug 11, 2012 12:58 am - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Schaumburg Boomers’ pitchers issued 8 walks and hit a pair of batters, helping the host Traverse City Beach Bums post a 6-1 victory Friday nig...
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Olympic champ Lysacek makes return officialAug 10, 2012 6:18 pm - LONDON — Olympic figure skating champion Evan Lysacek’s decision to return took all of an hour. In training for the past year, Lysacek made his return official Friday an...
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Prospect’s Osei drawing attention at Illini campAug 10, 2012 7:34 pm - In a report for GateHouse News Service, John Supinie says former Prospect High School quarterback Miles Osei, a junior, is making a big impression with first-year Illini...
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White Sox scouting reportAug 10, 2012 9:00 am - White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics at U.S. Cellular Field TV: Comcast SportsNet Friday; WGN Saturday; Comcast SportsNet/TBS Sunday Radio: WSCR 670-AM Pitching matchups: The...
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MLS postpones game so team can honor UrsoAug 10, 2012 9:28 pm - Major League Soccer has postponed a Columbus Crew game Saturday so team members can attend services for Kirk Urso, the rookie midfielder from Lombard who died Sunday. A ...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Some things you notice watching OlympicsAug 10, 2012 8:50 am - Random Olympics thoughts: ŸI want my #147;Parks and Recreation#148; back. ŸClass, thy names are Gabby Douglas and Oscar Pistorius. ŸI#146;m pretty sure the ...
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Is it time for sports wagering in Illinois?Aug 10, 2012 6:12 pm - I heard that John Mara, president and CEO of the New York Giants, is crying about never getting another Super Bowl because New Jersey is thinking about legalizing sports...
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Report says Dwight Howard to LakersAug 10, 2012 2:52 pm - The Los Angeles Lakers have a deal in place to acquire Dwight Howard from Orlando in a four-team, eight-player trade also involving Denver and Philadelphia, and the NBA ...