Soto, Cubs take advantage of Milwaukee’s erratic pitching in 13-7 win over BrewersCHICAGO — Geovany Soto hit homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs took advantage of 12 walks to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 13-7 on Tuesday night. Cubs 13, Brewers 7
Rookie Sean West outduels 18-game winner Adam Wainwright in Marlins’ 2-1 win over CardinalsST. LOUIS — Sean West said he made a little smirk that drove the home crowd crazy when Albert Pujols came to the plate with the bases loaded in the fifth inning. New York Yankees open and close 2010 season at Boston Red SoxNEW YORK — The Yankees will open and close the 2010 season against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, just the fifth time in 50 years the rivals both start and finish against each other. Tim Lincecum pitches 7 innings to help Giants gain on wild-card leading Rockies with 9-1 winSAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum put the San Francisco coaching staff at ease early and slowed Colorado’s late-season run. Packers unleash new 3-4 defense and Bears new franchise QB Jay Cutler suffers consequencesGREEN BAY, Wis. — A year ago, it was the situation that made Packers fans brace for the worst: Late in the fourth quarter, game on the line, and the Green Bay defense needing a stop. Cubs 2, Brewers 0
Dempster throws 8 shutout innings, red-hot Lee homers as Cubs blank Brewers 2-0CHICAGO — Ryan Dempster pitched eight shutout innings and Derrek Lee homered for the seventh time in 10 games Monday night, carrying the Chicago Cubs to a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Your presence is requested; IOC member says voters would ‘love’ to meet Obama before 2016 voteCHICAGO — President Barack Obama has some fans in the International Olympic Committee. Preseason NHL Standings
Bears LB Brian Urlacher out for rest of season with dislocated right wristLAKE FOREST, Ill. — Finally healthy after two years of neck and back problems, Brian Urlacher gave everyone a blast from the past during the regular season opener, lowering his shoulder and plowing over Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Status of newspaper publishers that filed Ch. 11Status of some of the newspaper publishers that have filed for bankruptcy protection: Bears LB Urlacher out for rest of season with dislocated right wristLAKE FOREST, Ill. — Finally healthy after two years, Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher launched his regular season by making a run at Aaron Rodgers, lowering his shoulder and plowing over the Packers quarterback in the first quarter. Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher is out for rest of season with dislocated right wristLAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated right wrist — a major blow for a team with high expectations. Tiger dominates to reclaim No. 1 spot in FedEx Cup
A few putts fall and suddenly Woods looks like a crouching Tiger _ instead of a flinching oneLEMONT, Ill. — That was more like it. Rodgers brings Packers back with late-game TD to Jennings in 21-15 win over BearsGREEN BAY, Wis. — Brett who? Bears LB Brian Urlacher leaves with wrist injury, Tinoisamoa out with knee injuryGREEN BAY, Wis. — Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has left Chicago’s game with the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter with a wrist injury. Furyk, Leishman, Senden pick up key consolation prizes at Cog HillLEMONT, Ill. — John Senden secured the 30th and final spot for the Tour Championship, giving him at least a mathematical chance of the $10 million prize and a spot in three of the majors next year. Angels 3, White Sox 2
Never challenged, Woods wins at Cog Hill for his 6th victory of the yearLEMONT, Ill. — Tiger Woods’ only way out was a 3-iron through a 20-foot wide corridor of fans and 30-foot high canopy of trees. For his next shot, he had to hook a 9-iron around another big tree and try to bounce it up a ramp onto the green. Lilly pitches six shutout innings, Lee goes deep as Cubs beat Reds 5-2CHICAGO — Ted Lilly pitched six scoreless innings and Derrek Lee homered and singled twice Sunday, helping the Chicago Cubs to a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Spann’s 3 1st-half touchdowns guide N. Illinois past W. Illinois 41-7DE KALB, Ill. — Chad Spann scored three first-half touchdowns to lead Northern Illinois to a 41-7 non-conference victory over intrastate rival Western Illinois on Saturday. Zellous scores 20 as Shock eliminate Sky from playoff pictureCHICAGO — Shavonte Zellous scored 20 points and Deanna Nolan added 19 to lead the Detroit Shock to an 80-69 win over Chicago on Saturday night, eliminating the Sky from playoff contention. Illinois beats Illinois State 45-17, largely without QB Juice WilliamsCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Backup quarterback Eddie McGee replaced an injured Juice Williams and led Illinois to a comfortable 45-17 win over Illinois State Saturday night. Illini quarterback Williams leaves Illinois State game in first quarterCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois quarterback Juice Williams left the Illini’s game against Illinois State after the first series Saturday night. White Sox 4, Angels 3, 10 innings
With a burst of great shots, Woods takes big lead at Cog HillLEMONT, Ill. — Tiger Woods started with a bogey. His best shot led to a par. Drew Sutton’s ninth-inning double sends Reds to 7-5 win over CubsCHICAGO — Pinch-hitter Drew Sutton lined a two-out, two-run double off Carlos Marmol in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 after squandering a five-run lead Saturday. Reds 7, Cubs 5
Williams’ 2 TDs, E. Illinois’ stifling defense lead shutout of Indiana St.TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Mon Williams rushed for two long touchdowns Saturday as Eastern Illinois posted its first shutout since Oct. 7, 2006, blanking Indiana State 31-0. Demos boots 49-yard field goal in closing seconds as Northwestern beats E. Michigan 27-24EVANSTON, Ill. — Stefan Demos kicked a 49-yard field goal in the closing seconds, and Northwestern escaped with a 27-24 victory over Eastern Michigan after blowing a 21-point lead Saturday. Woods and Wilson, familiar foes, share the lead at Cog HillLEMONT, Ill. — Mark Wilson will be in the final pairing Saturday at the BMW Championship with Tiger Woods, a familiar foe from 17 years ago when they met in the championship match of the U.S. Junior Amateur. Blake, Kuroda lead first-place Dodgers past rival Giants 10-3SAN FRANCISCO — Hiroki Kuroda is back in his groove and Casey Blake, too. That does a whole lot for the Dodgers’ confidence during the stretch run. Angels 7, White Sox 1
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LEMONT, Ill. — One of the slogans for the FedEx Cup is that “every shot counts,” which proved meaningful even as Tiger Woods was well on his way to another blowout victory in the BMW Championship.
