Articles filed under Sports
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Grant looks to stand tall in NSC PrairieAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - In most years, seemingly, it's difficult finding Grant's quarterback. The Johnny Giers, Ricky Howells and Frank Giannosas, after all, were small enough that an average-s...
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Track tips for Friday, Aug. 24Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Even before the rain poured down, Arlington's Polytrack played particularly fast Thursday. In the day's third race, a $25,000 claimer, race winner Kemp posted the fastes...
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Scouting: Fox Valley area football openersAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Larkin (5-5) at McHenry (6-4) When: 7:45 p.m. today at McCracken Field Last year: Did not play Outlook: Larkin hopes to reach the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and a ...
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Henman to retire in SeptemberAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Tim Henman will play one last time at Wimbledon, but it won't be next summer. The British tennis star will play his final Grand Slam at the U.S. Open and the...
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Linebackers, linemen highlight talent for class of 2008 recruitsAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - With Kickoff 2007 here within hours, let's take a few minutes to get everyone caught up on the recruiting class of 2008. The main tone of this recruiting class as we ent...
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Fitzgerald honors Rees by naming him a captainAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Three months ago, Trevor Rees sat in a Skokie courtroom, waiting to face a misdemeanor DUI charge. Rees had been suspended indefinitely from the Northwestern football te...
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Sabbatini opens playoffs with 1-shot leadAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The playoffs arrived on the PGA Tour and delivered an ideal first-round leader in Rory Sabbatini, a brash South African who loves the idea of going head to head and is n...
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Connecticut wins opener over Indiana in 3 overtimesAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Nykesha Sales scored 25 points to lead the Connecticut Sun to a 93-88 triple-overtime victory against the Indiana Fever on Thursday night in the fir...
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Football preview: Highland Park at YorkAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Nonconference Game time: 7:30 p.m., today. Last year: Did not play. Outlook: Trading Highland Park for last year's opening-night foe Loyola -- which dealt th...
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Cubs' quality starts translate to victoriesAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Let's revisit our old friend, the "quality start," this week. You know the quality start. It might be the most maligned stat in baseball. To get credit ...