Professional

DENVER – The puck hit the back of the net Wednesday and, from the point, Patrick Sharp let out a whoop that echoed throughout the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. The Blackhawks forward threw both arms in the air and pumped them triumphantly.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Twenty months later, Dustin Johnson finally hit the drive he wanted at Pebble Beach. Ten years later, Tiger Woods must have wondered what kept him away from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
NEW ORLEANS – Carlos Boozer scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls won their fourth straight game while nearly holding New Orleans to a franchise low in points during a 90-67 rout Wednesday night.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Bill Murray stumbled into the back of a crowded conference room Tuesday just as Tiger Woods was wrapping up his press conference at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The "Caddyshack" star looked more confused than usual.
DENVER – Not too much time passed before Andrew Brunette worked his way back into the Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday night, and from the veteran’s perspective, not too much had changed in the race to the postseason and his club’s prevailing desperation.
Jay Cutler has had a strained relationship with offensive coaches for the Chicago Bears, but Tuesday's hiring of Jeremy Bates as the team's quarterbacks coach gives him someone he’s worked closely with in the past.
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of fans roared as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team's Super Bowl trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float Tuesday during a victory parade through New York City, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg quipped should now be nicknamed the "Big Blue Apple."
INDIANAPOLIS – Tom Coughlin has never won the NFL’s coach of the year award. Eli Manning has never been the league’s MVP.
NEWARK, N.J. – Derrick Rose dominates headlines even when he doesn’t play.
INDIANAPOLIS – Take that, Brady. You too, Peyton.
INDIANAPOLIS – MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning – Eli, and Peyton, too.
CALGARY, Alberta – When it comes to the Blackhawks roster, what you see is what you get – for now.
INDIANAPOLIS – Rarely is Bill Belichick outcoached. Tom Brady almost never gets outplayed.
INDIANAPOLIS – In this new NFL age of throw first and throw again, it’s easy to forget to first rule of football: Defense wins championships.
INDIANAPOLIS – Chris Doleman is not one of the four Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists who won a Super Bowl. He doesn’t believe that should affect his chances of being elected to the shrine.
Previous Page|1||
 
In episode three, Chris Heimerman, assistant sports editor at Sauk Valley Media, discusses the buddy system.
 
At an all-school assembly at Dillon Elementary School in Rock Falls, students are recognized and celebrated for being "ready, respectful and responsible." Winners of a music contest designed to emphasize "the three Rs" perform for the school at the ceremony.

National Video


Blogs

» Twin Cities Talk
Twin Cities Talk

Bringing people to the river

STERLING – More entities are throwing their support behind the Rock River Trail Initiative.
» The Sole Goal
The Sole Goal

Be bold. Brave the cold.

The Indian Summer couldn't last forever. But despite the dip in temperatures, there's no reason you can't train in the great outdoors. In fact, winter running can be the most rewarding.

Reader Poll

The Republican field of presidential candidates is down to four. Which one do you favor?

Newt Gingrich
Ron Paul
Mitt Romney
Rick Santorum