Mike Conklin

The 49ers read about the weather all week. They listened to forecasts for it to become exceptionally bad during their NFC title game in Chicago, where arctic conditions then would...

Momma, don`t let your babies grow up to be cowboys or, for that matter, football, baseball, or basketball players. Have them take up country club sports. Two Belleville, Ill., lads...

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...

The surprising thing was that Memphis State coach Larry Finch didn`t tell his team to start the second half by chasing Baylor off the floor. The Tigers simply went out...

Mike Ditka, good skate? The Vikings jumped on Ditka`s ''rollerdrome'' comments about their beloved Metrodome with both feet Sunday, as the team`s cheerleaders and gymnasts donned roller skates for their...

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...

The Philadelphia Phillies became the first major-league team to fire their manager this season when they announced Thursday that John Felske had been replaced by third-base coach Lee Elia. The...

Tony LaRussa`s dismissal as White Sox manager was announced on a day that`s famous on Wall Street. It`s the day final options expire. LaRussa`s stock has plunged steadily downward ever...