Linda Kay

The tragic accident involving Simeon football player Kenneth Jennings was brought to the attention of Nick Buoniconti, who was in Chicago Tuesday to tape HBO`s ''Inside NFL Football.'' His son,...

Please don`t confuse Careca I with Careca II. Careca II is a rising young star on the Brazilian national soccer team. But he`s no relation to Careca I, a former...

When the Sox apparently were headed south, we placed a call Thursday to one whose ties to the team run deep. ''I feel bad,'' Mary Frances Veeck said. ''I really...

Baby strollers abound. Infants cry. A small dog trots down the rows of royal blue benches that fill the room. Preteens are everywhere, plopped over chairs reading, sequestered in the...

Center stage: There`s a strong possibility he`ll get his first start of the season Monday night when the Bears hit Mile High Stadium. ''I definitely want to play against the...

A novel summit: Ingvar Carlsson is coming to Chicago next month, and though the name of the Swedish prime minister might not be immediately recognizable, most will undoubtedly recognize his...

On the road in Indianapolis . . . Getting better: The greatest volleyball player in the universe won`t be on the court when the United States meets Brazil on Wednesday...

Argentina`s basketball entry at the 10th Pan American Games was reduced from contender to also-ran status when the entire starting unit refused to come here because of a money dispute...

We are the Bears, shuffling crew: Ever wonder what happened to the proceeds gained from that ever-so-popular Super Bowl Shuffle? Ever wonder if those immortal words (''We`re not doing it...

A quiz: Who was the first Olympic pentathlete from the United States? (Answer below). ROLL OUT THE CARPET The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club of Wimbledon (whew) honors...