Bids are in: Who will end up buying Cubs, Wrigley?
Tribune Co. -- which has not publicly set a timetable for the sale -- closed the preliminary round of bidding for the baseball team, stadium and the Cubs' 25 percent stake in a regional sports cable channel on Friday.
Favre returns to Lambeau as favor to teammate
Brett Favre called Green Bay "a special place" while praising former teammate Frank Winters in a news conference before the Packers' Hall of Fame induction ceremony banquet.
Report: IU compliance officer backs out of position
Less than a month after he agreed to become Indiana University's associate athletic director for compliance services, Chad Hawley has changed his mind about the job.
Report: Pats OL had 202 OxyContin pills at arrest
When Patriots offensive lineman Nick Kaczur was arrested in April, he had 202 OxyContin pills labeled as being made in Canada, according to police reports, The Boston Globe reported.
Freire wins Tour stage; Evans keeps overall lead
Sprint specialist Oscar Freire of Spain has won the 14th stage of the Tour de France, with Australia's Cadel Evans keeping the yellow jersey in the doping-battered race.
Helio, Briscoe give Penske front-row sweep in Ohio
Helio Castroneves, still seeking his first IndyCar title, and new teammate Ryan Briscoe took the top two spots in qualifying for the Mid-Ohio 200 on Saturday.
Ill-advised dive into pool puts A's Barton on DL
Daric Barton smacked his head on the bottom of a pool during the All-Star break, requiring six staples to close the gash and leaving the Oakland first baseman with a neck strain that landed him on the disabled list Saturday.
