Karmazin fighting Friday night at Club
Former International Boxing Federation light middleweight champion Roman Karmazin visits the Club in Burbank, Friday night to fight Osumanu Odama, a Ghanaian who now fights out of Chicago.
Get the full story >>St. John's Lavin has successful surgery
St. John's coach Steve Lavin has had successful surgery to treat prostate cancer.
Get the full story >>Prep Football: Week 7 highlights
Stevenson 24, No. 10 Lake Zurich 17
Matt Micucci has been admittedly frustrated by Stevenson's uneven performance in his first season as starting quarterback. Get the full story >>Tigers advance to ALCS with 3-2 win over Yankees
When Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter were kids, the Yankees were the kings of late-inning comebacks, especially when everyone was watching. No matter how hard the two warhorses tore down the base line on Thursday night, how closely Jeter flirted with the right-field wall, they could not deliver another helping of the old October magic.
Get the full story >>Chicago Marathon foots $500,000 city bill
As 45,000 runners hit the streets of Chicago on Sunday, so, too, will hundreds of city employees.
Get the full story >>Brewers, Diamondbacks a win away from NLCS
Yovani Gallardo readily calls this start the biggest of his career. Ian Kennedy hoped for any chance to pitch again this season.
Get the full story >>Ex-landlord sues Lincecum for $350K in damages
The former landlord for Giants ace Tim Lincecum has filed a lawsuit against the pitcher seeking $350,000 in damages, claiming the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner stole and destroyed items in the San Francisco apartment he rented.
Get the full story >>Mosop wants Chicago Marathon course record
Eight years ago, veteran Italian distance running coach Renato Canova watched an 18-year-old Kenyan, Moses Mosop, do a tough track workout in the alpine town of Sestriere, 6,600 feet above sea level.
Get the full story >>GM certain Ventura right man(ager) for job
After three idle postseasons, White Sox general manager Ken Williams threw a huge curve Thursday in the hope of eventually changing his team's fortunes.
Get the full story >>Hawks confident heading into Friday's opener
DALLAS — A not-so-funny thing happened to the Blackhawks last season as they embarked on the road to launching an NHL dynasty.
Get the full story >>Tough assignment for Bears' Louis
Enough clues came out Thursday to make it pretty clear the Bears' Lance Louis will be at right guard Monday for the biggest challenge of his young NFL career — facing Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who doesn't need to write Jay Cutler's name on a hit list. It's implied.
Get the full story >>Bears QB confident he can elude Lions rush
Jay Cutler says he is not overly concerned with the exceptionally violent hits Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh is known to deliver.
Get the full story >>Forte key for Bears against Lions
Last month Bears quarterback Jay Cutler said it can take five weeks to discover the identity of an offense.
Get the full story >>Pettigrew another young option for Lions
Brandon Pettigrew is Detroit's forgotten first-round pick.
Get the full story >>Sox players enthused about new manager
As far as left-hander John Danks is concerned, new manager Robin Ventura felt like part of the White Sox family even when he would make rare appearances in spring training in Glendale, Ariz., and in Anaheim when the Sox would play the Angels.
Get the full story >>Ventura's staff quickly taking shape
The White Sox will seek permission Friday from another major league team to interview a candidate for their vacant bench coach job.
Get the full story >>Notre Dame DE Johnson a game-time call
On schedule, Notre Dame removed the immobilization devices from Ethan Johnson's gimpy ankle Thursday. And the Irish still don't know if the senior defensive end will play Saturday.
Get the full story >>NU's Ellis impresses with relentless style
Collin Ellis' Northwestern teammates marvel at his relentless style of play.
Get the full story >>Carpenter vs. Halladay a "dream matchup"
Roy Halladay and Chris Carpenter grew up together with the Toronto Blue Jays, and the BFFs have spent plenty of time competing on golf courses and fishing boats.
Get the full story >>Illinois receiver backs up brash talk
CHAMPAIGN — Even after a record-setting Saturday, Illinois wide receiver A.J. Jenkins knew offensive coordinator Paul Petrino would pick apart his game.
Get the full story >>Ventura succeeds Guillen as Sox manager
In a stunning move, the Chicago White Sox named former third baseman Robin Ventura to succeed Ozzie Guillen as their new manager Thursday.
Get the full story >>Nebraska ready for 1st home Big Ten game
Bo Pelini sat behind a table in a dark room deep inside Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday and, in his opening remarks following a 31-point drubbing, captured the essence of what Cornhusker football means to so many.
Get the full story >>Bears won't re-sign linebacker Tinoisamoa -- yet
The Bears have decided not to re-sign linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa at this time, Bears coach Lovie Smith said Thursday.
Get the full story >>Ex-GM Phillips: Manager candidate Martinez lacks 'presence'
Dave Martinez's apprenticeship as bench coach under Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon has made him a strong candidate to succeed Ozzie Guillen with the Chicago White Sox. But former New York Mets general manager Steve Phillips has reservations about whether Martinez is ready.
Get the full story >>Illini's success music to ears of new AD Thomas
After watching his team beat Northwestern on Saturday in the game’s final minute, new Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas visited the home locker room and joked with some players: “You can’t give Coach (Ron) Zook any more gray hair, but you can with me. Let’s not have so many close calls.”
Get the full story >>Hank Williams Jr., ESPN part ways; new intro for Bears-Lions
BRISTOL, Conn. -- Are you ready for some football? Hank Williams Jr. isn't anymore.
Get the full story >>Bears' Cutler dances around 'Stars' question
If Jay Cutler is as adept at dodging the pass rush of the Detroit Lions’ Ndamukong Suh next Monday night as he was at avoiding a question about his recent appearance in the audience of “Dancing with the Stars,” the Chicago Bears might have a chance at an upset.
Get the full story >>Meriweather fined $20,000 for hit on Smith
Chicago Bears safety Brandon Meriweather said he received a $20,000 fine for a helmet-to-helmet hit on receiver Steve Smith in last Sunday’s win over Carolina.
Get the full story >>Omiyale expected back in lineup vs. Lions
It’s too early to say how the Chicago Bears will line up on the offensive line Monday night at Detroit, but indications are Frank Omiyale will be at right tackle again.
Get the full story >>Bolland, Smith will miss Blackhawks' opener
The Chicago Blackhawks will begin the regular season banged up at the forward position as Dave Bolland and Ben Smith will both miss Friday night's opener against the Stars in Dallas.
Get the full story >>Today's question: Who's winning NBA labor PR war?
Writers from around Tribune Co. discuss who is winning the NBA labor PR war, owners or players? Check back throughout the day for more responses and weigh in with a comment of your own.
Get the full story >>Peyton Manning hopeful for return this season
INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning will return to the Colts' sideline Sunday.
Get the full story >>Dolphins QB Henne to have season-ending shoulder surgery
Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne has decided to undergo season-ending surgery to repair the shoulder separation the team's three-year starter suffered in last Sunday's 26-16 loss to the San Diego Chargers.
Get the full story >>Big 12 votes to invite TCU
People with knowledge of the decision say Big 12 leaders have agreed to invite TCU to join the fractured league as early as the 2012 football season.
Get the full story >>Your Morning Phil: Wilken, Friedman, Division Series
Talking baseball while thanking the late Steve Jobs for the wonder of the I-Pod: 1. Tim Wilken isn’t the type to get sentimental. Yet thinking ahead to Friday night’s deciding game of the Cardinals-Phillies series, he admits there will be “a couple of goosebumps to it.’’
Get the full story >>Wrightman puts politics aside for White House reunion
Former Chicago Bears tight end Tim Wrightman is looking forward to Friday’s celebration of the Super Bowl XX team at the White House.
Get the full story >>Notre Dame-Air Force offers Niklas family reunion
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- In describing just how competitive things were with older brother Austin growing up, Notre Dame freshman Troy Niklas offers one example: Bed wrestling.
Get the full story >>Lions coach heaps praise on Bears' Hester, Toub
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Most of the country is talking up the 4-0 Lions this week. But the Lions are talking up the Bears.
Get the full story >>Moneyball: Bulls' Deng pictured on English currency
Luol Deng has worked hard to develop a reputation as a money player, and that distinction is now official for the Chicago Bulls forward.
Get the full story >>D'backs beat Brewers 10-6 to send NLDS to Game 5
PHOENIX -- Ryan Roberts hit a grand slam, Chris Young had the first two-homer game in Arizona's postseason history and Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 Wednesday night to force Game 5 in the NL division series.
Get the full story >>Bears' Clutts has seen a lot in whirlwind month
During a 10-month stretch that began a little more than two years ago, Tyler Clutts was out of football, working three jobs and wondering if his dream was over.
Get the full story >>Busch Stadium squirrel steals spotlight at NLDS
ST. LOUIS -- A squirrel ran across home plate in the fifth inning of the NL division series game between the Phillies and Cardinals on Wednesday night.
Get the full story >>Texans WR Johnson out with hamstring injury
HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans think they are well-equipped for life without Andre Johnson.
Get the full story >>Gymnast Sacramone evaluated after injuring ankle
TOKYO -- Beijing Olympic captain Alicia Sacramone's status for the world gymnastics championships is uncertain after she injured her right ankle during training Thursday.
Get the full story >>NHL preview: Blackhawks No. 3 in Western Conference
San Jose, Vancouver and Blackhawks will be strong in 2011-12.
Get the full story >>Shanahan set for crackdown on NHL rule breakers
Brendan Shanahan never won the Lady Byng Trophy, awarded to an NHL star exhibiting sportsmanship and gentlemanly play.
Get the full story >>If chemistry counts, Hawks could make strong run at Cup
The changes on the ice are evident.
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@HOU 5 p.m. |
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