Articles filed under Sports
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United States' Clement brings home gold medalAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - OSAKA, Japan -- The kid salvaged an otherwise tough night for the United States at Nagai Stadium. Kerron Clement powered his way to victory in the 400-meter hurdles to g...
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Cards spoil Cooper's debutAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - HOUSTON -- So much for Cecil Cooper's managerial debut with the Houston Astros. Chris Duncan shook off an August slump with a 3-run homer and an RBI single to help the S...
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Apologetic Briggs: I'm very luckyAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - After losing control and crashing his 640-horsepower Lamborghini Murcielago early Monday, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs said Tuesday that he panicked. "I didn't want the...
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New York judge upholds ban on metal batsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A judge on Tuesday upheld New York's ban on metal bats in high school baseball games, saying it was not his place to overturn a law that was approved by a lo...
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Illini could play seven true freshmenAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - When freshman receiver Arrelious Benn injured his right shoulder in Illinois' first big scrimmage on Aug. 11, he looked like a longshot to be ready for Saturday's opener...
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Chargers fare well at Elgin ClassicAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The Elgin City Classic proved once again to be a great place for area cross country runners to get their feet wet as the 2007 season got under-way Tuesday night at Lords...
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Furio trio a real treatAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Barrington's mission to return to the championship match of its own boys soccer tournament is on course. The Broncos blasted Marmion Academy 6-0 Tuesday evening in secon...
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Falcons fall in openerAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - With an indoor game-time temperature of 94 degrees, the only thing that was missing from a beach volleyball setting at St. Charles East on Tuesday evening was a little s...
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Yankees consider yanking MussinaAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- After winning 247 games in the major leagues, Mike Mussina is in danger of losing his job. With the 38-year-old right-hander pitching poorly and sounding des...
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DeRosa: No apologies necessaryAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Apologize for the Cubs' record? Never, says second baseman Mark DeRosa. "I got asked the question if we apologize for being in first by a game-and-a-half," DeRosa said T...