Other Sports
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Cubs hire David Ross as managerOct 23, 2019 1:00 am - In their search for a new manager, the Cubs interviewed Joe Girardi for eight hours. They twice met with Joe Espada. Mark Loretta, Will Venable and Gabe Kapler were also...
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O'Donnell: Jay Mariotti is monitoring changing tides of Chicago sports talkOct 23, 2019 1:00 am - JAY MARIOTTI HAS BEEN LOATHED, Jay Mariotti has been respected. There has been no more polarizing individual on the Chicago sports media terrain in the past half century...
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New Cal coach Charmin Smith learns from Muay Thai boxing
Oct 22, 2019 7:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Well off campus and a town away in another kind of gym, Charmin Smith greets her fellow boxing friends with a "What's up?" or wave. She offers a h...
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Second-seeded Zverev loses to Fritz at Swiss Indoors
Oct 22, 2019 7:00 am - BASEL, Switzerland (AP) - Second-seeded Alexander Zverev was eliminated in the first round of the Swiss Indoors on Tuesday, losing 7-6 (7), 6-4 to Taylor Fritz. Zverev l...
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Schaumburg Boomers announce 2020 scheduleOct 22, 2019 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Boomers baseball team has announced its 2020 Frontier League schedule, including times for all 48 of its home games at Boomers Stadium. The team's promoti...
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Andy Murray chosen to represent Britain in Davis Cup finals
Oct 21, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Andy Murray has been chosen to play for Britain in the Davis Cup finals, organizers said Monday. The three-time Grand Slam champion, who won a title on Sun...
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Column: Brian France was right to bring playoffs to NASCAR
Oct 21, 2019 7:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Spoilers, tension, a sense of urgency. Heroes, villains. The NASCAR playoffs are playing out with all the drama Brian France envisioned for the el...
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Study raises fresh dementia concerns from playing pro soccer
Oct 21, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - A study of former professional soccer players in Scotland finds that they were less likely to die of common causes such as heart disease and cancer compare...
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Federer wins easily at Basel in 1,500th tour singles match
Oct 21, 2019 7:00 am - BASEL, Switzerland (AP) - Playing in his 1,500th tour-level match, Roger Federer needed just 53 minutes to cruise past German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk 6-2, 6-1 Monday a...
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2014 US Open runner-up Nishikori to have right elbow surgery
Oct 21, 2019 7:00 am - Kei Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up, will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow and is aiming to be ready to go for the start of 2020. Nishikori's manage...