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Rip hopes to make early return
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Richard Hamilton was told he would miss four weeks with a torn plantar fascia on his left foot, but the veteran guard thinks he can return in less than a month.
Marinelli: Shea McClellin will not move to LB
The Chicago Bears are looking for solutions now that Brian Urlacher is out with a hamstring injury, but defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli won't even consider the possibility of moving rookie defensive end Shea McClellin to linebacker.
Cubs to bring back Ian Stewart on 1-year deal
The Chicago Cubs will reportedly bring back third baseman Ian Stewart on a one-year, $2 million deal that includes $500,000 in incentives.
NIU alums proud, excited about Orange Bowl berth
The No. 15 Northern Illinois Huskies earned a spot in the Bowl Championship Series and will play No. 12 Florida State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1. NIU fans and supporters are very excited.
Hester unsure about his status for Week 14 vs. MIN
Chicago Bears wide receiver and return specialist Devin Hester is still recovering from a concussion he suffered in Week 12, and his status for Week 14 is unknown heading into the weekend.
With Urlacher out, Geno Hayes steps in for Bears
With Brian Urlacher out, the Chicago Bears will turn to Geno Hayes as a replacement in the linebacking corps while they move Nick Roach to middle linebacker.
Bulls move back above .500, first place in Central
The Chicago Bulls (9-8) outdueled the Cleveland Cavaliers (4-15) on Wednesday night, thanks to strong performances from Marco Belinelli and Joakim Noah.
Bulls reassume control of wacky Central Divsion
The Chicago Bulls (9-8) reassumed control of the Eastern Conference's most dysfunctional division after a win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday night, and now Chicago is listed as the No. 4 seed in the whole conference.
Will White Sox tender perfect game pitcher?
The Chicago White Sox need to make a decision on where to make a tender offer to starting pitcher Philip Humber, who improbably threw a perfect game in 2012 against the Seattle Mariners.
Manti Te'o set to begin a lengthy award tour
Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Manti Te'o is set to win a lot of awards this season, but he says the attention and the accolades won't distract him from his mission to succeed on the field and in the classroom.