Other Sports
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One that got away from Cubs, ZambranoAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Maybe it's time for another do-over for Carlos Zambrano. The Cubs certainly aren't getting a do-over on Zambrano's five-year, $91.5 million contract extension. Since Zam...
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Bad knee gives Nadal trouble
Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Playing on a taped-up knee so painful he almost pulled out of the U.S. Open, Rafael Nadal was hardly at his imposing best Wednesday. It was a struggle to spr...
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Bears rest starters in 19-9 loss to BrownsAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Evidently Bears coaches believe the offense is ready for the regular-season opener Sept. 9, since it played just three snaps in the preseason finale, a mostly meaningles...
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Staff ace? More like a bad jokerAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Someday, presumably, Carlos Zambrano is going to grow up. But that day wasn't Wednesday. In a most critical situation with a chance to bury the Brewers, you would have t...
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Small holds off BiancalanaAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - University of Illinois men's golf coach Mike Small has accomplished a great deal since securing his PGA membership in 1996. None more impressive than winning the Illinoi...
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For rookies, big stakes in last-chance gameAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Super Bowl-caliber teams like the Bears don't expect much immediate help from NFL rookies. Other than tight end Greg Olsen, their first-round pick, none of this year's d...
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Track tips for Thursday, Aug. 30Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - A field of eight 2-year-olds has been programmed for Saturday's Grade III $200,000 Arlington Washington Futurity. Off a trio of romping wins at Lone Star, the Bret Calho...
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The seeds have been planted in DuPage CountyAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - In the land of juicy brats, steamy sauerkraut, fanatic footballs fans and tall evergreen trees, muskie fishing is no longer the big deal it was 40 years ago. One has to ...
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Piniella plans to stay aggressive despite sluggish offenseAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Here's an insight into the managerial mind of the Cubs' Lou Piniella: "We haven't been exactly knocking the cover off the ball, and the worst thing that a manager can do...
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Blackhawks tickets to go on sale TuesdayAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Individual-game tickets for Blackhawks preseason games will go on sale Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the United Center Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets, online at www.chicag...