Articles filed under Sports Types
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Lester beats Indians, CancerJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- As the emotions washed over him, Jon Lester stood on the mound and squeezed the baseball tightly in his left hand. This was the moment, his moment. Staring ...
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For dog lovers, Vick case touches sensitive nerveJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - RICHMOND, Va. -- Sports enthusiasts can overlook an athlete's missteps, so long as they don't cross one line: Don't mess with Fido. In a nation where dog owners number i...
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Mitchell's hustle sparks CougarsJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Jermaine Mitchell pretty much did it all offensively for the Kane County Cougars on Monday. He not only hit the tying home run but also scored the game-winner in the Cou...
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It's playoff time in Harper leagueJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Last week's action at Harper finished the regular part of the schedule for the boys basketball summer league. One game of note pitted two of the stronger teams against...
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Central just starting to heat upJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - It's going to get hot. A lot hot. August arrives next week, mind you. And while the Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers won't play each other until five weeks from today, whe...
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Lorenz, Arlington stop ProspectJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Matt Lorenz has no interest in being a big shot. "I'm not a home run guy," Lorenz said. But the second baseman and No. 9 hitter for Arlington's American Legion baseball ...
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It's home, sweet home, for GrandersonJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Curtis Granderson wasted no time entertaining his family and friends Monday at U.S. Cellular Field. Granderson, a Blue Island native now living in Lynwood, hit lefty Mar...
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Stern talks todayJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- David Stern reacted harshly five months ago when he was asked about point shaving in the NBA. The commissioner can't dismiss it anymore. With his league faci...
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Cubs hope off-day rejuvenates offenseJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - There's no denying the effect losing has on a baseball team, but, as the Cubs can attest, even winning can take a toll. Though the Cubs went 7-3 on their just-completed ...
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Goodell orders Vick to stay out of training campJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Michael Vick was ordered by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons' training camp until the league reviews the dogfig...