Zambrano throws a 2-hitter, drives in 2 runs as Cubs beat the Giants 2-0

SAN FRANCISCO — Carlos Zambrano threw a two-hitter, his first complete game since his no-hitter last season, and drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 Friday night, denying the St. Louis Cardinals the chance to clinch the NL Central title.

Rockies beat Cards 2-1 on Torrealba’s sacrifice fly in 9th to prevent St. Louis from clinching

DENVER — Yorvit Torrealba’s sacrifice fly scored Troy Tulowitzki from third base with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth and the Colorado Rockies edged St. Louis 2-1 on Friday night.

Wild-Blackhawks Sums

Minnesota 2 1 0—3
Chicago 1 2 1—4

Kane scores twice, Klinkhammer nets winner in Blackhawks’ 4-3 victory over Wild

CHICAGO — Rookie Rob Klinkhammer deflected in Brent Seabrook’s shot from the right point with 5:20 left in the third period to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Friday night for their first preseason victory.

Rockies end skid, beat Cards 2-1 on Yorvit Torrealba’s sacrifice fly in bottom of ninth

DENVER — Yorvit Torrealba’s sacrifice fly scored Troy Tulowitzki from third base with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth and the Colorado Rockies edged St. Louis 2-1 on Friday night.

White Sox 2, Tigers 0

Detroit Chicago
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Grndrs cf 3 0 0 0 Pdsdnk lf 4 0 0 0
Raburn ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Bckhm 3b 2 1 1 2
Polanc 2b 4 0 3 0 Przyns c 4 0 0 0
Ordonz rf 4 0 1 0 Konerk 1b 4 0 0 0
MiCarr 1b 3 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 3 0 0 0
A.Huff dh 3 0 0 0 Dye rf 1 0 0 0
Everett ph 1 0 0 0 Quentin dh 3 0 1 0
CGuilln lf 3 0 1 0 Getz 2b 3 0 0 0
Inge 3b 4 0 0 0 Rios cf 1 1 0 0
Avila c 2 0 0 0
Santiag ss 3 0 1 0
Totals 31 0 6 0 Totals 25 2 2 2

Peavy, Beckham lead way as White Sox get only 2 hits but beat first-place Tigers 2-0

CHICAGO — Detroit’s Eddie Bonine started his career in the San Diego Padres’ minor league system, so he knew facing Jake Peavy would be a challenge, especially with the Tigers in a tight race for the AL Central.

Cubs 1B Derrek Lee not in starting lineup due to neck spasms.

SAN FRANCISCO — Chicago’s Derrek Lee was scheduled to spend Friday night’s game against the Giants receiving treatment for neck spasms, the result of a congratulatory pat on the helmet from pitcher Angel Guzman the previous night.

Lee not in starting lineup due to neck spasms.

SAN FRANCISCO — Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee will miss Friday’s game against the San Francisco Giants because of neck spasms sustained while being congratulated after scoring on Jeff Baker’s home run in the ninth inning of Thursday night’s comeback win.

Obama Transportation Secretary LaHood to support Chicago Olympics bid at Denmark meeting

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is joining a growing list of Obama administration officials who will travel to Denmark next week to support Chicago’s Olympic bid.

Baker’s ninth-inning homer stuns Giants as Cubs rally for 3-2 win to stay alive in NL Central

SAN FRANCISCO — Jeff Baker hit a two-out, two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs staved off elimination in the NL Central for a day by handing the San Francisco Giants a blow to their postseason hopes with a 3-2 victory Thursday night.

Baker’s ninth-inning homer stuns Giants as Cubs rally for 3-2 win.

SAN FRANCISCO — Jeff Baker hit a two-out, two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs staved off elimination in the NL Central for a day by handing the San Francisco Giants a blow to their postseason hopes with 3-2 victory Thursday night.

Cubs 3, Giants 2

Chicago San Francisco
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Fukdm rf 3 0 2 0 Velez 2b 4 0 1 0
ABlanc ss 4 0 0 0 ATorrs rf-lf 4 0 0 0
D.Lee 1b 3 1 0 0 Sandovl 3b 4 0 1 0
Fuld lf 0 0 0 0 BMolin c 2 0 0 0
MHffpr lf-1b 4 1 1 0 Whitsd c 2 0 0 0
Fontent 2b 4 0 1 0 Uribe ss 4 1 1 0
JeBakr 3b 4 1 2 2 Bowker lf 3 1 2 2
K.Hill c 4 0 1 0 Winn rf 1 0 1 0
Colvin cf 3 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b 2 0 0 0
Dmpstr p 2 0 1 0 Rownd cf 4 0 1 0
Scales ph 1 0 0 0 Penny p 2 0 1 0
Heilmn p 0 0 0 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0
Marml p 0 0 0 0 FLewis ph 1 0 0 0
Totals 32 3 8 2 Totals 33 2 8 2

No Hill and possibly no Tatupu means Seattle linebackers will look plenty different vs. Bears

RENTON, Wash. — Jim Mora made it a point to pull aside David Hawthorne as the Seattle Seahawks started preparations for Chicago this week.

Close friends Mike Singletary and Leslie Frazier meet Sunday

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — At first glance, San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary and Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier couldn’t be much more different.

Philadelphia plays first MLS game March 25 at Seattle; Red Bull Arena opens 2 days later

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia Union will start their first Major League Soccer season at the Seattle Sounders on March 25 in the MLS opener.

Tribune bankruptcy judge clears way for sale of Cubs baseball team

WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved the Tribune Co.’s sale of the Chicago Cubs.

Twins win 9th in 10 games, keep pace with Detroit by sweeping White Sox with 8-6 victory

CHICAGO — Minnesota’s pursuit of the Detroit Tigers got a big boost when the Twins swept three games against the Chicago White Sox to start a challenging 10-game road trip.

Twins win for 9th time in 10 games, stay close to Detroit by beating White Sox 8-6

CHICAGO — Brian Duensing won his fifth straight decision and the Minnesota Twins stayed on the heels of first-place Detroit in the AL Central with their ninth victory in the last 10 games, beating the Chicago White 8-6 on Wednesday night.

Brewers 3, Cubs 2

Chicago Milwaukee
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Theriot ss 4 0 1 0 FLopez 2b 3 0 0 0
Colvin cf 4 0 0 0 Gerut rf 4 1 1 1
D.Lee 1b 4 0 0 0 Braun lf 4 1 2 0
ArRmr 3b 3 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 3 1 1 2
J.Fox lf 4 0 0 0 McGeh 3b 3 0 0 0
JeBakr 2b 4 1 2 0 MCmrn cf 3 0 0 0
Fuld pr 0 0 0 0 Kendall c 3 0 0 0
RJhnsn rf 2 0 1 0 AEscor ss 3 0 1 0
Scales ph-rf 2 0 1 1 Narvsn p 1 0 0 0
Soto c 4 0 1 0 Coffey p 0 0 0 0
Smrdzj p 1 1 1 1 Wethrs p 0 0 0 0
SMrshll p 0 0 0 0 Catlntt ph 1 0 0 0
Berg p 0 0 0 0 CVargs p 0 0 0 0
Fontent ph 1 0 0 0 Hoffmn p 0 0 0 0
Stevens p 0 0 0 0
Grabow p 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 2 7 2 Totals 28 3 5 3

Fielder hits 42nd homer to take majors RBI lead with 131 as Brewers top Cubs 3-2

MILWAUKEE — Prince Fielder hit his 42nd homer to give him a majors-best 131 RBIs and rookie Chris Narveson struck out 10 for his first win as a starter, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Ovechkin, Knuble each have 2 goals and assist, Capitals beat Blackhawks 6-2

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin and Mike Knuble each had two goals and an assist in the Washington Capitals’ 6-2 exhibition victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Blackhawks-Capitals Sums

Chicago 1 1 0—2
Washington 2 4 0—6

Bears running game slow going so far, with Seattle coming up next

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears like to call themselves a team that “gets off the bus running.” So far, there’s been no sign of that heading into Sunday’s game at Seattle.

Oprah Winfrey going to Copenhagen to lobby for Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bid

CHICAGO — Oprah’s trying to land another big get.

Cubs OF Milton Bradley apologizes for comments, actions that led to suspension

MILWAUKEE — Suspended Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley apologized Wednesday for behavior that led to general manager Jim Hendry’s decision to banish him for the rest of the season.

Michael Johnson, Nastia Liukin among gold medalists to lobby for Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bid

CHICAGO — There’s gold in Chicago 2016’s delegation. Lots of it.

Seahawks aren’t ruling QB Matt Hasselbeck out of Sunday’s game against Chicago

RENTON, Wash. — Just before listing injuries to 12 starters, a damning dozen that includes quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and is already putting the Seahawks’ 2009 season in jeopardy, Jim Mora laughed.

New Japanese PM sends letter to IOC members assuring support for Tokyo’s 2016 Olympics bid

LONDON — Japan’s new prime minister has sent a letter to IOC members assuring them that government support for Tokyo’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics “remains as strong as ever.”

Lee homers for 2nd straight night, Cubs keep clicking without Bradley in 7-2 win over Brewers

MILWAUKEE — Derrek Lee hit his 35th homer and drove in two runs to set a new career mark with 109 RBIs, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

Cubs 7, Brewers 2

Chicago Milwaukee
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Theriot ss 3 2 0 0 FLopez 2b 5 0 1 0
Fukdm rf 5 2 2 1 Counsll 3b 4 0 0 0
D.Lee 1b 4 2 3 2 Braun lf 3 0 1 1
ArRmr 3b 3 0 1 2 Fielder 1b 5 1 1 1
ABlanc ph-2b 1 0 0 0 MCmrn cf 4 0 0 0
J.Fox lf 4 0 0 0 Gerut rf 4 0 2 0
Fuld lf 0 0 0 0 Kendall c 3 0 1 0
JeBakr 2b-3b 4 0 0 0 AEscor ss 4 0 2 0
Soto c 4 0 0 0 Bush p 0 0 0 0
Colvin cf 3 1 1 0 CSmith p 1 0 0 0
R.Wells p 1 0 0 0 Gamel ph 1 0 0 0
SMrshll p 0 0 0 0 Burns p 0 0 0 0
Fontent ph 1 0 1 0 Coffey p 0 0 0 0
Caridd p 0 0 0 0 Catlntt ph 0 0 0 0
Grabow p 0 0 0 0 C.Hart ph 1 0 1 0
CVargs p 0 0 0 0
Axford p 0 0 0 0
McGeh ph 1 1 1 0
Totals 33 7 8 5 Totals 36 2 10 2

Cuddyer, Tolbert homer to lead Twins to 8-6 win over White Sox

CHICAGO — Michael Cuddyer hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth and Matt Tolbert homered in the same inning and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Tuesday night.

Twins 8, White Sox 6

Minnesota Chicago
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Gomez cf 4 0 1 1 J.Nix 2b 4 0 1 1
OCarer ss 5 1 2 1 Pdsdnk ph 1 0 0 0
Mauer c 4 0 1 0 Bckhm 3b 4 0 0 0
Kubel rf 3 1 0 0 Przyns c 5 0 1 0
Cuddyr 1b 5 1 2 1 Konerk 1b 4 0 0 0
DlmYn lf 5 1 3 0 Wise pr 0 0 0 0
BHarrs dh 3 1 2 1 AlRmrz ss 5 3 3 0
JMorls ph-dh 1 1 0 0 Dye rf 4 2 3 4
Tolbert 3b 4 0 0 0 Quentin lf 3 0 1 1
Punto 2b 4 2 2 3 Rios cf 3 0 1 0
Flowrs dh 3 1 1 0
Kotsay ph-dh 1 0 0 0
Totals 38 8 13 7 Totals 37 6 11 6

A look at Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Games

A look at Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics:

Windy City? Second City? With Obama push, Chicago goes for new nickname: Home of 2016 Olympics

CHICAGO — The crowd at President Barack Obama’s victory rally stretched from one end of Grant Park to the other, spilling onto nearby sidewalks and streets. From Oprah Winfrey to blue-collar workers, downtown pulsed with elation and electricity.

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