Articles filed under Sports Types
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Betting scandal may shake industry from prep to prosJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Sports officials are worried the NBA betting scandal will ripple through all levels of sports, bringing increased heckling and distrust from fans. "This is an ...
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A-Rod fails to join the partyJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Leave it to White Sox captain Paul Konerko to put Tuesday night's ugly 16-3 loss to the New York Yankees in perspective. "They came to see history,'' Konerko...
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Punter trial beginsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - GREELEY, Colo. -- The backup punter accused of stabbing a teammate to take over the starting job was obsessed with meeting his mother's expectations and "being a big man...
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Track tips for Wednesday, August 1Jul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Trainer Wayne Catalano's quest to hit .400 for the meet got a boost the last two weeks. He's won with 10 of his last 21 starters, and amazingly, none of those horses hav...
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Middle relief likely destination for WoodJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - If Kerry Wood rejoins the Cubs on Thursday, as they hope, manager Lou Piniella knows where he will pitch him, at least in the beginning. "Roles can change, but I'll use ...
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Contreras still here, still strugglingJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- On the not-so-good side for the White Sox, Tuesday afternoon's nonwaiver trade deadline came and went, and starting pitcher Jose Contreras stayed put. Give c...
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Big strides for humble HesterJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- With Devin Hester rapidly approaching rock-star status, there could be concerns that the 24-year-old won't be able to keep a level head or stay focused. N...
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Defensive tackle Walker gets 5-year, $25 million dealJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- The Bears and newly acquired defensive tackle Darwin Walker agreed on a five-year, $25 million contract that includes an $8.5 million signing bonus and re...
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Police: Cocaine found at Beck's house on day he diedJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - PHOENIX -- Police found evidence of cocaine and drug paraphernalia at former major-league pitcher Rod Beck's home on the day he died. A police report released Tuesday in...
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Wojcik, Elk Grove bats too much for ProspectJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Starting Derek Wojcik for Elk Grove's Cook County American Legion opener could have been viewed by some as risky business. But the Elk Grove right-hander bore no resembl...