Jose Abreu intends to crack language barrier to become a better leader
Jose Abreu is the White Sox position player who makes the biggest impact. Next year, he also wants to become the team's most influential leader. Gaining a better grasp of...
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Northwestern’s Clayton Thorson must grow up quickly in Big Ten play
The maturation process for Northwestern redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson must accelerate as the unbeaten Wildcats open Big Ten competition Saturday against Minnesota. Coach Pat Fitzgerald wants Thorson to trust...
Northwestern’s challenge gets tougher as it heads into October
Northwestern has had a troubling habit in recent years of turning into pumpkins when the calendar flips to October. The Wildcats are 4-12 in October going back to 2011. This...
Grading Northwestern’s performance vs. Ball State
The No. 17 Wildcats were tested before emerging with a 24-19 victory against Ball State at Ryan Field on Saturday. Northwestern opens the Big Ten season at 11 a.m., Saturday...
Clayton Thorson survives shaky start, leads Northwestern past Ball State
Coach Pat Fitzgerald cited a lack of trust as a key factor in Northwestern finishing 5-7 the last two seasons. During Saturday night's hard-fought 24-19 win over Ball State, the...
Tribune Flashback: When the Cubs clinched the NL East title in 1984
The Cubs have not had many playoff-clinching moments in recent history with which to draw comparisons. But the unbridled celebration by players, management and fans on Sept. 24, 1984, resonated...
Dean Lowry bringing big plays, senior leadership to Northwestern D-line
Dean Lowry says he tries to pattern his game after Houston Texans star J.J. Watt, and at 6-foot-6 and 290 pounds, the Northwestern senior defensive end certainly measures up physically....
Preview: Ball State at Northwestern
TV/radio: 7 p.m. Saturday; BTN, WGN-AM 720. Line: Northwestern by 19 1/2. Records: Ball State 2-1; Northwestern 3-0. Last meeting: First meeting. On the offensive: Justin Jackson has led the...
Northwestern wide receivers draw Pat Fitzgerald’s ire
Despite a 3-0 record and No. 17 ranking in this week's AP poll, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald sees plenty of room for his team's improvement, especially on offense. While redshirt...
Unbeaten Northwestern on the rise at No. 17
Unbeaten Northwestern continues to move up in the polls, but coach Pat Fitzgerald and his players are trying to deflect the national attention. Ranked 17th in this week's AP poll...