Ryan heads Chicago '16 legacy group

Patrick Ryan will continue his efforts to expand Olympic sports in Chicago.

For Davis, it's thumb's up -- injury and all

For Celtics' Glen Davis, injury doesn't dampen wit.

London on target for 2012 Olympics

Fireworks lit up parts of the capital to mark 1,000 days before the 2012 London Olympics begin.

Werth packing plenty of punch for Phils

In his second season as a full-time starter, Jayson Werth is having a career year and has given the Phillies' lineup a huge lift.

Bring back the tug of war

Jim Caple thinks it's time the IOC brought back the ancient sport of tug of war.

Health care and Chicago's bid

What's in play with Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics? It might be health care reform.

Venezuelan pitcher Sanchez stuck in limbo

About a month ago, the Milwaukee Brewers put in a formal request to Major League Baseball to investigate Venezuelan pitcher Daniel Sanchez's age. Sanc...

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State School of Year: It's Mitty Sitting Pretty

West Catholic Athletic League power is honored as the state's top overall athletic school for the second time in three years. Behind the strength ...

Friday Mini-Bullets

...Star Weekend. The whole story. UPDATE: Look, the NBA is hiring, at least one guy. An elite badminton player. Kevin Han, is named the NBA's Director of Basketball Operations for China. UPDATE: The...

...Kristiansen of Denmark as her teammate Wong Pei Tty looks on during their final match at the Badminton World Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Bahru, southern Malaysia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Chin and Wong...

...poses during the prize presentation after winning her final match against Juliane Schenk of Germany at the Badminton World Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Bahru, southern Malaysia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Wong won 21...

...celebrates following his winning against Park Sung-hwan of South Korea during their final match at the Badminton World Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Bahru, southern Malaysia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Lee won 21...

...right, poses with runner-up Park Sung-hwan of South Korea during the prize presentation at the Badminton World Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Bahru, southern Malaysia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Lee won 21...

...Choo of Malaysia returns a shot against Juliane Schenk of Germany during their final match at the Badminton World Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Bahru, southern Malaysia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Wong won 21...

...winning against Juhl Kamilla Rytter and Lena Frier Kristiansen of Denmark during their final match at the Badminton World Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Bahru, southern Malaysia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Chin and Wong...