Articles filed under Sports
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What do Sox think of Floyd?Sep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- Gavin Floyd has proven he can pitch against the Tigers at Comerica Park. Now the White Sox' right-hander has to carry the success over into other venues if he...
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A memorable day playing with the prosSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - The e-mail came late last Thursday night. "Would you be interested in playing in the Chick Evans Memorial Pro-Am on Wednesday? You'll be paired up with one of the profes...
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Give Guillen another chanceSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- When the White Sox beat the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the 2005 World Series to complete the sweep, there was a predictable celebration scrum in the middle o...
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Brown lauds Grossman's gritSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Bears guard Ruben Brown has a lot of admiration for the way quarterback Rex Grossman has handled his critics. "That takes a lot," Brown said. "Because had that been me, ...
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Venus Williams in semis, now wants to beat HeninSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- So expressionless and serious-minded all night, Venus Williams waited to crack a smile until her victory was complete. That's when Williams simply could not ...
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Cubs'offensive numbers tell an interesting storySep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - The 2006 version of the Cubs offense couldn't have been much more painful to watch. Under the tutelage of former manager Dusty Baker, Cubs hitters swung early, swung oft...
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An open-water swimming race befitting the big citySep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Of the endurance sports races held in Chicago, the Big Shoulders open-water swim probably doesn't belong in the same company with high-profile events like the Accenture ...
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Lots of lessons learned through first 2 weeksSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Things I've learned during the first two weeks of the 2007 high school football season: • If St. Charles East and St. Charles North want to contend for the Upstate Eight...
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Track tips for Thursday, Sept. 6Sep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Arlington's Polytrack seems to be favoring speed more as the season has worn on. Over the last two weeks (Aug. 22 to Sept. 3), 27 of the 80 races run over the Arlington ...
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Broncos capture a pairSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Ross Frankenberg had an incredible summer of golf, winning two Illinois Junior Golf Association tournaments and being named IJGA player of the year. The Barrington juni...