Tigers' 12-game winning streak snapped by A's
OAKLAND, Calif. -- David DeJesus hit a three-run homer in the first, Brandon McCarthy pitched seven strong innings and the Oakland Athletics snapped Detroit's 12-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory...
Get the full story >>Dempster: 'Heart goes out to Brian and whole Urlacher family'
Video of the Cubs pitcher.
Get the full story >>Reds down Cubs 8-6 in 11 innings
CINCINNATI — Mike Quade proclaimed before Thursday night's series finale against the Reds that there is no quit in his Cubs.
Get the full story >>Sox, Buehrle bruised after getting eliminated
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mark Buehrle displayed a red mark on his left biceps muscle Thursday night and said he was fine after getting hit by a line drive by Alcides Escobar in the seventh inning of the...
Get the full story >>Local Wilson shoots 65, shrugs off criticism of Cog Hill
Mark Wilson closed his spectacular round with what he called a "bonus putt" — a 37-foot breaker over spike marks on the ninth green that had no business going in.
Get the full story >>Look for Cubs' Castro to reach 200 hits at home
CINCINNATI — Shortstop Starlin Castro reached on an infield single in the second inning Thursday to pull to within seven of the 200-hit milestone.
Get the full story >>Sox lose to Royals, eliminated from postseason
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mark Buehrle was tagged for a career-high 15 hits Thursday night, and the final hit hurt as much as the previous 14.
Get the full story >>Several Bears will attend funeral for Urlacher's mother
Bears coach Lovie Smith didn't think twice about flying to Lovington, N.M., on Saturday to support Brian Urlacher at the funeral for the linebacker's mother, Lavoyda Lenard.
Get the full story >>Missouri chancellor: Big 12 future rests with Oklahoma
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The head of the Big 12 board of directors says the future of the embattled league largely rests with Oklahoma.
Get the full story >>Boxer Lee fighting for causes at Notre Dame
Fans will get two chances to cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame this weekend, when 2009 ND graduate Mike Lee (6-0) fights light heavyweight Jacob Stiers (4-1) on Friday night in the Purcell Pavilion less...
Get the full story >>Arizona State QB poses tall challenge for Illinois
CHAMPAIGN — One strategic element Illinois coach Ron Zook thought of to help contain 6-foot-8 Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler won't pass NCAA rules.
Get the full story >>Mayweather Jr. is ready to put on a show vs. Ortiz
Ever the entertainer, Mayweather is soaking up the attention ahead of his fight Saturday against WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz.
Get the full story >>Bears RB Barber will miss game vs. Saints
The Bears figured Marion Barber would be back in the mix against the Saints. That won't be the case.
Get the full story >>Crittenton returned to Atlanta to face murder charge
ATLANTA -- Former Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton has been returned to Atlanta to face a murder charge in the shooting death of a woman, police said.
Get the full story >>Sprint Cup: No drivers claiming favorite role in Chase
Jimmie Johnson may be NASCAR's reigning champion, but he doesn't believe he's the favorite for a sixth consecutive Sprint Cup crown.
Get the full story >>NU defense vs. Army's triple-option offense
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald chuckled at the question: So how will you avoid giving up more big plays?
Get the full story >>Hawks coach Quenneville: 'You can't wait to begin'
After scattering for an offseason of relaxation and workout regimens, the Blackhawks have gathered in Chicago for training camp, starting with physicals Friday and practice Saturday before a sold-...
Get the full story >>Prep football: Ineligible Julian QB seeking injunction
The mother to Dae'Shaun Hurley, a highly recruited Chicago high school quarterback ruled ineligible to play this season, filed a request for emergency injunctive relief in Cook County Court on...
Get the full story >>Week 2: Sam Farmer's NFL picks
Pro football reporter Sam Farmer breaks down the games.
Get the full story >>BMW Championship: Birdie binge takes Rose to top
When Justin Rose began his first round off the back nine at Cog Hill's Dubsdread layout early Thursday, he noticed the blustery and cool conditions and had one thought.
Get the full story >>Veteran Furyk excited about Presidents Cup
There's a lot of talk about the FedEx Cup points race and the $10 million prize that goes to the season-long winner following next weekend's Tour Championship outside Atlanta.
Get the full story >>Notre Dame's Kelly: Michigan St. big because it's next
The difference between 1-2 and 0-3? Maybe just a matter of a small increase in villagers toting torches in the latter scenario. But simply put, for 0-2 Notre Dame, there likely is no way to reach...
Get the full story >>Guillen: Williams deserves to stay as Sox's GM, points blame at himself
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Despite the tension that has persisted during the past two years, manager Ozzie Guillen said Thursday night that Ken Williams deserves to remain as the Chicago White Sox's...
Get the full story >>Urlacher back with Bears, plans to play Sunday vs. Saints
Two days after leaving town following the death of his mother, Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher returned to the team’s facility Thursday and participated in practice.
Get the full story >>LaHair's versatility impresses Cubs' Quade
CINCINNATI -- Bryan LaHair will be back in the starting lineup Thursday night for the Chicago Cubs when they face Cincinnati Reds starter Homer Bailey.
Get the full story >>Minnesota's Kill released from hospital
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota coach Jerry Kill has been released from the hospital, five days after he was stricken with a seizure on the sideline at the end of a Gophers game.
Get the full story >>Fans help save man at Notre Dame-Michigan game
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A Notre Dame fan who had a heart attack during last weekend's game at Michigan survived to watch the final touchdowns from a hospital bed, the school said Thursday.
Get the full story >>Roy Williams again sits out with groin injury
Chicago Bears receiver Roy Williams missed his second consecutive day of practice Thursday as he continues to recover from a groin injury.
Get the full story >>Flowers behind plate, Pierzynski DH vs. Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - One day after manager Ozzie Guillen claimed he hadn't seen the fight in his players, the Chicago White Sox will start most of their regular position players Thursday night at Kansas...
Get the full story >>Broncos fans plan anti-Orton billboards calling for Tebow
The Denver Post reports: Two billboards imploring the Broncos to start Tim Tebow over former Chicago Bears quarterback Kyle Orton soon could be going up in downtown Denver.
Get the full story >>Ex-Ohio State QB Schlichter pleads guilty in scam
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State and NFL quarterback Art Schlichter pleaded guilty Thursday to state theft charges linked to a sports ticket-fraud scheme and apologized to a woman who lost...
Get the full story >>@BUrlacher54 expresses thanks for well-wishes
Brian Urlacher is using his new Twitter account to thank those who have expressed sympathy over the death of his mother.
Get the full story >>Notre Dame's Goodman eyes lucrative returns
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Theo Riddick adventure at punt return lasted just a week for Notre Dame. What was believed to be an electric special teams option short-circuited with muffs and general...
Get the full story >>Briggs bracing for test from Sproles, Saints' offense
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs made an interesting comparison while breaking down diminutive New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles.
Get the full story >>Abromaitis, Martin named Notre Dame hoops captains
As usual, the Notre Dame basketball team will be led by the guys who have been around college basketball the longest.
Get the full story >>Your Morning Phil: Pirates, Halladay, Axelrod
Talking baseball while picking Steve Stricker to win the BMW: 1. Does Major League Baseball really care about its weakest franchises? Commissioner
Get the full story >>Forte finds positives in Bears' tough schedule
Video: Bears running back Matt Forte says the tough early schedule could work to their advantage.
Get the full story >>Noah, France advance in EuroBasket tournament
Joakim Noah posted five points and eight rebounds as France downed Greece 64-56 in Thursday's quarterfinal play at the EuroBasket competition in Lithuania.
Get the full story >>Head named new basketball coach at Crane
Chris Head has been hired as Crane's basketball coach, CPS Sports Administration Director Calvin Davis said Thursday.
Get the full story >>Tom Brady: 'Start drinking early' for Patriots home opener
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady wants loud fans cheering for his team in Sunday's home opener. He even had a suggestion for their pre-game activities.
Get the full story >>College Football Hall of Fame sustains thousands in damage
SOUTH BEND -- The theft of a few dollars worth of scrap metal could turn into a $100,000 headache for the College Football Hall of Fame.
Get the full story >>Trabzonspor stuns Inter Milan in Champions League
Trabzonspor marked its Champions League debut by stunning Inter Milan 1-0 on Wednesday while English giants Manchester United and Manchester City were held to draws as they failed to transfer their...
Get the full story >>Chivas del Guadalajara defeats Fire 1-0
The Fire have endured a season without a victory for a two-plus month stretch, recorded a MLS-record 15 draws and now have played a home game with many of the fans cheering for the opposition.
Get the full story >>Samardzija not too worried about Notre Dame's start
Cubs reliever Jeff Samardzija is not one to panic over Notre Dame's 0-2 start in football this season.
Get the full story >>Cubs' Coleman rocked again in 7-2 loss
CINCINNATI — The long-term potential of 24-year-old right-hander Casey Coleman is the type of evaluation the Cubs next general manager must make quickly.
Get the full story >>No bluster from Bears' Williams after 4 catches
Roy Williams thought he fared pretty well in his Bears debut, but the veteran receiver stopped short of gloating about his four-catch performance.
Get the full story >>NHL trying to deal with summer tragedies
As players prepare for the opening of training camps around the NHL, many do so with heavy hearts and increasing worries about the toll the sport is taking on their lives.
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