Rip Hamilton out with torn plantar fascia
Bulls guard Rip Hamilton has a torn plantar fascia in his left foot. The timetable for his return is uncertain.
NIU's Jordan Lynch named MAC Player of the Year
Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch capped off an impressive season by being named the MAC Player of the Year.
Cubs attempting to position themselves for future
The Cubs may not land a big name free agent this offseason, but the day is coming when they'll try to add a big name to the young talent already in place.
Bertrand has big night for Illinois
Joseph Bertrand scored 15 points off the bench for the Illini in their win over Georgia Tech, including a 10 point run by himself in the second half.
Former SEC coach thinks ND could beat Alabama
Former Arkansas and Ole Miss head coach thinks it would be tough, but Notre Dame has what it takes to beat Alabama if they played in the national championship game.
Bulls unhappy with late Lillard dunk
A number of the Bulls' players and staff were unhappy with Blazers rookie Damian Lillard, who made a dunk late in their win over Chicago rather than dribble out the clock.
Alex Smith expected to start for 49ers vs. Bears
San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith is expected to start against the Bears on Monday night, after suffering a concussion last week against the Rams.
Bulls keeping close eye on Rip Hamilton's minutes
In an attempt to avoid another injury plagued season, the Bulls are keeping a close eye on Richard Hamilton's minutes.
Chicago area schools happy with recruiting classes
Notre Dame, Northwestern and DePaul each signed promising recruiting classes this week, and could see immediate impacts on the court.
Te'o not done with final chapter at ND yet
Manti Te'o came back for his senior season with the Fighting Irish for this very scenario: To run onto the field at Senior Day and help the Irish pursue an undefeated season.