Jim Harbaugh rates Wrigley Field atmosphere ‘A+++’
Jim Harbaugh wore his glove Sunday to Game 5 of the World Series, but could not add to his collection of nearly two dozen baseballs. That did not diminish from...
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Whiffs and flyouts give way to fun 4th inning for Cubs in World Series Game 5 win
Save for some dazzling and goofy defensive plays, the Cubs' first three innings Sunday could be summed up in a single word: dismal. A parade of strikeouts and flyouts was...
Northwestern falls short of upset with 24-20 loss at Ohio State
Northwestern entered having won three straight games — and eight of its last nine in the Big Ten. But that did little to alter public perception the Wildcats would get...
The curious case of Jon Lester’s yips
We know Jon Lester has trouble throwing to first base. He knows it. The Indians know it. And, yet, the Indians did very little with it in Game 1. That...
Short rest or now, Indians’ Andrew Miller rises to challenge
The grim reaper is actually a polite, engaging fellow. He's also taller than you might expect, a full 6-foot-7. Andrew Miller's presence has spelled doom for opposing hitters and teams,...
Joy comes to Wrigleyville as Cubs host World Series game for first time since 1945
Everywhere you looked, you saw it. You heard it. Pure joy. "People are in the best moods," Cubs President Theo Epstein gushed during batting practice. "It's a combination of Christmas...
Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Nebraska at Wisconsin
TV/radio: 6 p.m. Saturday, ESPN. Line: Wisconsin by 8.5. Records: Nebraska 7-0, 4-0 Big Ten; Wisconsin 5-2, 2-2. Last meeting: Wisconsin eked out a 23-21 victory on Rafael Gaglianone's 46-yard...
Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Northwestern at Ohio State
TV/radio: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, ESPN, WGN-AM 720. Line: Ohio State by 27.5. Records: Northwestern 4-3, 3-1 Big Ten; Ohio State 6-1, 3-1. Last meeting: Before a packed house at Ryan...
Is an angry team tougher to beat? Northwestern will find out at Ohio State
It's an immeasurable theory not even Theo Epstein's stat geeks could quantify. Does a college football team play better when it's angry? In other words: Is Northwestern venturing into the...
Big Ten football picks: Michigan State is reeling, but snap up those points
It's a funny thing about sports betting. Ask around at a football game, and a nice chunk of the crowd can tell you the spread. Maybe even the opening line,...