Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:30:06 -0600 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:30:06 -0600 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/We-Dont-Have-Alex-Rodriguez-to-Kick-Around-Anymore-69406432.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:07:12 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/a-rod-glasses-1106.jpg
Pop psychologists will have to find a new whipping boy.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Kurt-Warner-And-The-Bears-What-Might-Have-Been-69390292.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:04:31 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/1106-cutler.jpg
Before the Bears made the Jay Cutler trade, the notion of Kurt Warner as a Bears backup was all the rage.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Bears-Cardinals-Match-up-Photos-69370847.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:36:06 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/1106-tillman.jpg
Do the Cardinals know who the Bears are this year. They'l need to win these match ups to prove it.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Not-So-Fast-LeBron-69372822.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:57:56 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Bulls+Deng+p1.jpg
Visiting Cleveland Thursday night, the Bulls not only beat the once-mighty Cavs, they -- gasp -- stopped LeBron.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Lincecum-Charged-With-Marijuana-Possession-69329027.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:49:45 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/90532719.jpg
A speeding ticket on I-5 turned into a whole lot more for the young Giants No.1 pitcher.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Bears-Fantasy-Breakdown-Week-9-69338992.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:22:13 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/89817352.jpg
The Bears are back again, facing the Cardinals in Week 9. Will they help your fantasy team?

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Trade-Tyrus-Not-So-Fast-69310512.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:58:11 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*91/92029149.jpg
Tyrus Thomas's Bulls career has been frustrating, but trading him? Now? Silly.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/These-Shoes-Cost-69295797.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:10:43 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/110.jpg
Jordan's legacy just cost UCF $3 million. Peruse the entire collection here.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Milton-Bradley-All-The-Rage-This-Winter-69289927.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:44:04 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Milton+Bradley+p1.jpg
There's plenty of interest in the slugger as the Hot Stove heats up.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Dramatic-Photos-New-York-Celebrates-Yankee-Championship-69266332.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:15:14 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/yankees-parade-5.jpg
From the stadium to the streets, players and fans reveled in the win.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Ozzie-Guillens-Broadcast-Career-Over-69257762.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:09:42 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Ozzie+Guillen+Smiling+p1.jpg
The final game of the World Series marks the end of Ozzie's brief stint as a baseball broadcaster. Will he be back?

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Local-Olympic-Athletes-69077372.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:55:19 -0600 Watch the Chicago native talk about his hopes for the upcoming 2010 Olympics.]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/evan-lysacek_640x480.jpg
Get ready to root: these local athletes are competing in the Winter Olympics.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Vicente-Padilla-Shot-69161752.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:59:45 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*80/vicente+padilla1.jpg
We're getting mixed signals about how a Dodgers pitcher caught a bullet.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/NATL-Olympians-Celebrate-100-Days-to-Vancouver-69171922.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:50:26 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/110409+Olympics+Rockefeller+Center+Jeret+Speedy+Peterson.jpg
Olympians past and future gathered in Rockefeller Center to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Tim-Floyd-Breaks-Up-Fight-At-Casino-69129322.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:27:27 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*83/80173350.jpg
Thank goodness he didn't try coaching them.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Bulls-Get-Ugly-Win-Of-Their-Own-69077017.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:48:29 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*67/85311164.jpg
A few days after the Bears struggled in a win over the lowly Browns, the Bulls turned in their own stinker of a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Barack-to-the-Future-69076537.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:35:59 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/baracktothefuture.jpg
Watch one Chicago kid's smooth video of Grant Park on election night 2008. Bouncy.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Lakers-Sasha-Vujacic-Dating-Maria-Sharapova-69003767.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:34:45 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*84/91136312.jpg
Sasha may be slumping on the court, but not off it.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Derek-Jeter-Cultural-Touchstone-68951927.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:33:37 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/derek-jeter-curb.jpg
Jeter's name is showing up well beyond the baseball diamond.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Golden-Local-Kane-vs-Cutler-68847877.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:39:37 -0600 Best Gesticulations: Kane's chimp-like O-face, or Cutler's Kung-Fu chicken dance? Vote now!]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/winning+expression.jpg
Who's better, faster, stronger and all around least likely to suck?

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Delonte-West-Indicted-on-Weapons-Charges-68920082.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:36:44 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Delonte+West.jpg
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West is indicted on weapons charges.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Chicago-Blackhawks-Ice-Crew-Girls-Take-Care-of-Business-68841852.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:44:48 -0600 12 local gals win the honor of representing Chicago.]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Ice2.JPG
The Blackhawks's Ice Crew is too cold, too cold.

]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=132b0f560d8034b641b432a95f65e13d&p=4 132b0f560d8034b641b432a95f65e13d ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:44:48 -0600 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Colbert-To-Sponsor-US-Speed-Skating-68868722.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:46:19 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/colbert-skating.jpg
After Dutch bank drops its U.S. men's speed skating sponsorship, Stephen Colbert steps up to prevent the "most tragic consequence of the global banking meltdown."

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Derrick-Rose-Movie-Star-68823062.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:35:36 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Victorias_secret_rose.jpg
D-Rose says he wants to be like the Couples Retreat star. So ... fat?

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/The-Ozzie-Guillen-Project-Is-Full-Of-Fail-68822062.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:31:00 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*118/ozzieGuillen12.jpg
After five World Series games, we have to say it. We're disappointed in you, Ozzie.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/around-town/events/Big-Ballers-Bigger-Hearts-68746397.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:50:10 -0600 Moshpix: The stars came out to The Shrine last week for the Athletes Across Borders event, co-hosted by former Chicago Bears player Jerry Azumah and Chicago Bull Tyrus Thomas.]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/AAB_MG_1211.jpg
Some of Chicago's most recognizable athletes come out for charity.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Chicago-Bulls-Cheerleaders-Luvabulls-68687712.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:53:23 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Luvabulls+Photo+5.JPG
Chicago's voluptuously talented Luvabulls are back. Have a closer look.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Bears-Round-Up-When-A-Win-Is-A-Loss-68595052.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:53:56 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*67/83864460.jpg
The Bears may have put a game in the win column Sunday, but the postgame consensus sure doesn't feel like it.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/around-town/events/Party-with-the-Luvabulls-68575477.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:37:29 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*80/Luvabulls.jpg
There'll be a lot of Luv in the club at LuxLounge this Friday.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Madhouse-on-Madison-66546442.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:44:44 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/mad5.jpg
A brand-spankin' new watering hole for thirsty fans.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Exs-Claim-Cable-is-an-Abuser-68271362.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:11:55 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/90023157.jpg
Tom Cable is facing new off-the-field allegations thanks to ESPN.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Ozzie-Guillen-Wont-Back-Down-68552337.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:25:28 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Ozzie+Guillen+Smiling+p1.jpg
The Yankees might be steamrolling the Phillies in the World Series, but that hasn't changed Ozzie Guillen's mind.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Bears-Bounce-Back-Against-Lowly-Browns-68544837.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:29:23 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*96/Tillman+Rallies+the+Defense+p1.jpg
Take a spin through some of the game's key moments.

]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3ee9ac951970a526e8ed1af04437de7c&p=4 3ee9ac951970a526e8ed1af04437de7c ]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:29:23 -0600 http://www.nbcchicago.com/station/as-seen-on/Payton_Family_Honors_Walter_s_Legacy_Chicago.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:09:42 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/walterpayton25_640x480.jpg
Connie Payton and her two children talk about honoring her late husband, Walter Payton, at Soldier Field on the 10th anniversary of his death.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/Bears-Take-Easy-30-6-Win-Over-Browns-68331672.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:09:23 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*84/Cutler+vs+browns.jpg
But questions about their talent remain.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Cubs-Gay-MLB-Baseball-Owner-Laura-Ricketts-68319207.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:20:45 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*66/wrigley-field-cubs-sale.jpg
A milestone of professional sports has been reached with the Cubs' new owners, though it's not one many in the sporting world will likely take notice of.  On the other hand, perhaps a few players will. Among the members of the Ricketts family is...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/bears-browns-twitter-68278502.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:53:32 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/cutlerbearsbrowns.jpg
Chicago wins 30-6.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/A-Rod-is-Still-Centaur-of-Attention-67741647.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:13:54 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/arod-centaur.jpg
Alex Rodriguez's charmed postseason has come screeching to a halt.

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