Pro Sports
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Dahlkvist, Fischer lead Sweden to 2-1 win over USJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - WOLFSBURG, Germany — Lisa Dahlkvist converted a penalty, Nilla Fischer scored on a free kick and Sweden beat the Americans for the first time in World Cup play on Wednes...
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Cubs lose to Nationals by one run againJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Davey Johnson sported a bloody mark on the left side of his forehead, the result of hitting his head on a shelf when he was about to get in his car in the m...
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Clemens trial selecting jury; judge raps HillJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens' perjury trial opened Wednesday with both sides raising the prospect of calling a roster of former baseball stars as witnesses and the judge a...
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Lagerwey credits roots for his successJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - It kind of figures. Here is Real Salt Lake general manager Garth Lagerwey, a suburban Chicago guy, and he’s stockpiling Chicago-area players. Ned Grabavoy (New Lenox), C...
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Chicago Bandits' online fan base is growingJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - The Chicago Bandits opened their second home stand last week at their new stadium in Rosemont, and already their numbers are growing. Sure, their tickets and walk-up cus...
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Fowles gets the Sky back on trackJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - The Chicago Sky staged a ring ceremony Tuesday night at Allstate Arena. No, not that kind of ring ceremony — although star center Sylvia Fowles sure ended up making a ca...
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Cubs' farm arms bringing mixed forecastJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - Regular readers of the Daily Herald baseball blog, Chicago's Inside Pitch, are familiar with our minor-league reports, which we call “Farm and Fleita,” in honor of Oneri...
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White Sox' hitters clutch remains stuckJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - When runners are on base, the pressure is supposed to be on the pitcher. It doesn't matter what level of baseball you're playing, that is a fact. Watching the White Sox ...
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If Sox' Mitchell misses, maybe Walker's a hitJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - The White Sox figured they landed their leadoff hitter of the future when they selected LSU star Jared Mitchell on the first round of the 2009 draft. Just to be safe, th...
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With Love and Toms, JDC field even betterJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - The first of two PGA Tour stops in Illinois — this week’s John Deere Classic in Silvis — already had its share of good story lines with Steve Stricker trying for a three...