Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Cubs not up to par in loss to MarlinsSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - MIAMI -- The golf analogy before the game seemed humorous. "We started out yesterday with three mulligans in our pocket, and we hit one out of bounds," Cubs manager Lou ...
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Wirtz's ties to Lake CountySep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - William W. Wirtz was visible as the Chicago Blackhawks' owner, but Lake County is where he pursued some of his other interests. One of the few herds of beef cattle in th...
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It's time for Garland trade rumors to beginSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The White Sox' win total is lacking this season, but they still have some enviable depth with starting pitching. Mark Buehrle and Javier Vazquez anchor the rotation, fol...
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'Brian's our quarterback'Sep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Considering the Bears are 1-2 and have one of the league's worst offenses and an injury-ravaged defense, pessimists might compare new starting quarterback Brian Griese's...
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Let's hope Rocky Wirtz fights for what's rightSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - For the last few weeks, as word spread through hockey circles that Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz was quite ill, those in the organization who have silently wished for chan...
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Those who knew him say Wirtz will be missedSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - It's a story Denis Savard had never told publicly. But on the day Blackhawks owner William Wirtz died of cancer at 77, the Hawks' coach felt the need to share...
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Who will run the team now?Sep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - As unsettled as the Blackhawks have been as a franchise for the better part of the last decade, there are more questions ahead after the death Wednesday of longtime owne...
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Players await Griese's first start with cautious anticipationSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Reaction in the locker room to the quarterback shuffle was subdued for the most part. Asked about Brian Griese's strengths, leading receiver Bernard Berrian said, "That'...
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Piniella in no rush to mull playoff rosterSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - MIAMI -- Cubs manager Lou Piniella stressed again Wednesday that the Cubs have not even discussed a playoff roster. He also gave a reason why. "I think Jim was a little ...
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Winters suspended for rest of seasonSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Umpire Mike Winters was suspended by Major League Baseball for the remainder of the regular season Wednesday because of his confrontation with San Diego's Mi...