Other Sports
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Piniella says Soto could be Cubs' top catcher next yearSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - For catcher Geovany Soto's first six years in the Cubs' organization, he was considered a decent prospect. Now the Cubs are looking at the 24-year-old Soto as possibly b...
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Outdoors notes: Dove hunting season startsSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - The start of the Illinois dove hunting season was viewed by some as just so-so in various places around the state. In the north, there were quite few birds flying in and...
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The old reliable comes through againSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Successful professional anglers become money-winners for two basic reasons. First, they are great students in the school of hard knocks and angling knowledge. Second, ...
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Critics don't sack GrossmanSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Bears quarterback Rex Grossman obviously would love to silence his critics, starting with Sunday's marquee matchup against the Chargers in San Diego. But that isn't what...
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Andell Holdings buys Fire
Sep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Private investment firm Andell Holdings has closed its deal to buy the Chicago Fire from sports giant Anschutz Entertainment Group, the companies said. Th...
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What do Sox think of Floyd?Sep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- Gavin Floyd has proven he can pitch against the Tigers at Comerica Park. Now the White Sox' right-hander has to carry the success over into other venues if he...
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A memorable day playing with the prosSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - The e-mail came late last Thursday night. "Would you be interested in playing in the Chick Evans Memorial Pro-Am on Wednesday? You'll be paired up with one of the profes...
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Give Guillen another chanceSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- When the White Sox beat the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the 2005 World Series to complete the sweep, there was a predictable celebration scrum in the middle o...
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Brown lauds Grossman's gritSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Bears guard Ruben Brown has a lot of admiration for the way quarterback Rex Grossman has handled his critics. "That takes a lot," Brown said. "Because had that been me, ...
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Venus Williams in semis, now wants to beat Henin
Sep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- So expressionless and serious-minded all night, Venus Williams waited to crack a smile until her victory was complete. That's when Williams simply could not ...