Articles filed under Sports Types
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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 troubleAug 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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Big Ten Network not such a big man on cable campusAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - As the proud graduate of a Midwestern land-grant institution, I know this is going to strike many as blasphemy, but I couldn't care less if the Big Ten Network runs on C...
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Kaneland volleyball splits matches at inviteAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Kaneland went 1-1 Wednesday at the Wheaton North Invitational, defeating St. Viator 25-23, 25-23 and falling to Joliet 25-20, 25-14. For the two matches, Lindsey Dougla...
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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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Broncos switch "mo" their way against WWSAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Momentum can be so important in boys soccer. More so when it's against you. That's why the first few minutes of the second half of Wednesday's game between tournament ho...
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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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Seventh not always heaven for NUAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - For most collegiate athletic directors, it's a no-brainer. When scheduling home games for their top revenue-generating sport of football, ADs follow a basic formula. Mor...