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Bulls announce TV schedule
Chicago Sun-Times — The Chicago Bulls today announced their television broadcast schedule for the 2010-11 season, with Comcast SportsNet and WGN-TV/WCIU overseeing all local television duties. All 82 regular season games will be televised, as well as all eight preseason games. The Bulls will make 39 nationally-televised appearances on TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA-TV and WGN America.
Chicago Bulls 32 mins agoNHL approves Kovalchuk contract with Devils
Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Tribune News ServicesThe NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league approved a revised 15-year, $100 million deal on Friday after reaching an agreement with the NHL Players Association on an amendment covering long-term contracts. Jay Grossman, Kovalchuk's agent, confirmed the agreement in an e-mail to The Associated Press. It was first reported by TSN. The NHL had rejected the Devils' initial offer because it violated the league's salary c...
Chicago Blackhawks 42 mins agoHurricane Earl prompts postponement of White Sox game
Daily Herald — Tonight's game between the White Sox and the Boston Red Sox in Boston has been postponed because of Hurricane Earl. The game will be rescheduled as the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.
Chicago White Sox 1 hour agoWhite Sox activate Thornton off DL
Daily Herald — The Chicago White Sox have reinstated left-handed reliever Matt Thornton from the 15-day disabled list, purchased the contract of infielder Brent Morel from Class AAA Charlotte and transferred left-hander Erick Threets to the 60-day disabled list.
Chicago White Sox 1 hour agoSandberg has lunch with Hendry
Chicago Sun-Times — Cubs general manager Jim Hendry says he had lunch with Ryne Sandberg but did not formally interview the Hall of Famer for the manager's job.
Chicago Cubs 1 hour agoWhite Sox game in Boston postponed
Chicago White Sox Blog | ESPN Chicago — Friday's game between the Red Sox and White Sox at Fenway Park was postponed due to a weather forecast that includes heavy rain and strong winds throughout most of the night. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday. Game 2 will be played at 6:10 CT.
Chicago White Sox 2 hours agoScouting: Los Angeles Galaxy @ Chicago Fire
Daily Herald — The Fire (6-7-6, 24 points) will get Wilman Conde back but will miss Freddie Ljungberg because of a yellow-card accumulation suspension. Marco Pappa and Deris Umanzor will be on national-team duty. A full house is expected at Toyota Park.
Chicago Fire 2 hours agoBears release safety Afalava
Chicago Tribune — Safety Al Afalava, who started 13 games for the Bears as a rookie last season, was the among the players cut Friday as the team works to get down to the 53-man roster limit by Saturday, a source confirmed.
Chicago Bears 2 hours agoDeWitt's 3-run HR powers Cubs' 7-6 win vs. Mets
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- Notre Dame football: Recruit visits few on opening weekend South Bend Tribune SOUTH BEND -- As NBC expands its broadcasting footprint of Notre Dame football games this season to Europe and Asia for the first time, the one thing the new audience won't be gawking at Saturday will be a gaggle of recruits on the ND Stadium sidelines.
- Cowboys send Crayton to SD, McQuiston to Miami San Antonio Express-News The Dallas Cowboys have traded receiver Patrick Crayton to San Diego and offensive lineman Pat McQuiston to Miami for future considerations.
- Ron Washington eager to see how Lee feels Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas MINNEAPOLIS -- Rangers manager Ron Washington said the club won't make any firm decisions on Cliff Lee's availability to for his scheduled start on Tuesday until after he throws a bullpen session on Saturday. "If we need to be cautious, we will be," Washington said. "But if he feels like he can pitch, he'll pitch. We're not going to run him out there if it's not going to help him." Lee said Friday that he was sore, but thinks that's more from the trigger point injection he received. He'll know more about how he feels on Saturday. Other notes: * Washington said OF Josh Hamilton will play th...
- Mark Prior signs minor league deal Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas MINNEAPOLIS -- Mark Prior, the one-time No. 2 pick overall of the Cubs in 2001 and the guy that has battled numerous shoulder injuries, is now a Ranger. Well, he's a Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks. And Rangers officials say this is more about his long-term prospects and not adding an arm for the last few weeks of the season. Prior has been pitching in independent ball for the Orange County Flyers since Aug. 3. He has allowed one earned run over nine relief appearances (11 innings) with 22 strikeouts and five walks. Prior, who turns 30 on Tuesday, had a 42-29 record and a 3.51 ERA in 106 ga...
- Josh Hamilton's knee is better; he'll DH Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas MINNEAPOLIS -- Josh Hamilton took early batting practice on Friday and said he didn't even think about his right knee. "If I didn't think about it, that meant I wasn't feeling it," Hamilton said. That's a good sign. He hasn't tested the knee fully in all out sprints on the field, but joked that he ran around the clubhouse and felt fine. He is batting fourth tonight and is DH. But he says he could play the outfield if needed and that the team wanted to get Vladimir Guerrero the night off so he had two straight off days. Hamilton expects to play the outfield on Saturday. And manager Ron Washi...
- Fantasy baseball injury analysis: Justin Morneau done but Alex Rodriguez can still help ESPN With fantasy playoffs just around the corner, everyone wants to know who's in and who's out. At this point it's perhaps easier to identify who will n...
- Chasing the perfect Ricky Nolasco season is a fool's errand ESPN I'm searching for the correct words to describe how I feel about Florida Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco. He is obviously talented, but it's no...
- 2010 Draft Prep: Look for Garcon to emerge CBS Sports Who will emerge as Peyton Manning's third-favorite target behind Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark? Jamey Eisenberg likes Pierre Garcon to emerge from a crowded group of talented receivers. Peyton Manning - Reggie Wayne - Pierre Garçon - Indianapolis Colts - Pierre Garcon
- 2010 Draft Prep: Buy into Boldin, don't overpay for Fitz CBS Sports Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald remain elite options, despite the fact they are no longer teammates, but who is the better value on Draft Day? Jamey Eisenberg explores. Larry Fitzgerald - Anquan Boldin - Matt Leinart - Kurt Warner - Arizona Cardinals
- Start/sit advice, two-start pitchers, rankings for Week 22 of the 2010 fantasy baseball season ESPN Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the schedule for weekly lineup setters in Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season.