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Bears looking for true No. 1 wide receiver to step up

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

Brad Biggs: Take a good look at NFL passing games and see if you can find more than a dozen true No. 1 wide receivers. Chances are, you might not reach double digits.

Sioux victory has Wildcats eyeing trip to bowl

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

The Big Ten dusk was a fading orange Saturday in Evanston. The new morning will bring horizons of sweeping southbound purple. With visions of a bowl game ''someplace warm'' as motivation, Northwestern seamlessly blended offensive wiles, defensive wills and a game-breaking 51-yard punt return by Brendan Smith early in the fourth quarter into a 27-10 victory against Illinois in the final battle for the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk.

Road killers: Hawks 3-0 on trip after win

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

As a refreshing change of pace, the Blackhawks are learning to win on the road and finding ways to survive in games that go to overtime. Saturday's was a prime example. The Hawks claimed a 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs after overcoming 3-0 and 4-2 deficits. Dave Bolland scored the game-winner 49 seconds into the extra session.

With game on the line, he Rose to the occasion

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

John Jackson: The Bulls' lead was shrinking, the crowd was on its feet and the run-and-gun Golden State Warriors actually were focused on playing lockdown defense for a change. Everything, it seemed, was in place for a crunch-time comeback by the home team -- and a Bulls collapse like so many games last season.

Creamer ill but aiming for top

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

Paula Creamer will have a chance to be the first American to win the LPGA Tour's season money crown in 15 years today -- if she can get out of the hospital.

Lou Boudreau: Let's play two

BY NEIL HAYES nhayes@suntimes.com — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

Thornton High School didn't have a baseball team. Undeterred, Lou Boudreau started his own. The team organized by the future 24-year-old player-manager of the Cleveland Indians played Bloom and other local nines on diamonds in and around Harvey.

On the air today

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

ON THE AIR TODAY: Time Sport TV/radio

Change no help to Thunder

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

With the relocated Oklahoma City Thunder off to an atrocious start, P.J. Carlesimo was fired as coach Saturday and replaced on an interim basis by assistant Scott Brooks.

Favre, 1st-place Jets face huge test vs. 10-0 Titans

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

The Jets and Giants offered a special tour of the new Meadowlands Stadium this week, but as impressive as the $1.6 billion facility might be, all anyone wanted to know from Jets owner Woody Johnson was who'd be playing in the building. Or, rather, whether Jets quarterback Brett Favre, 39, would be back for more.

Plenty to prove for 'Boys, 49ers

BY JAIME ARON — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

IRVING, Texas -- As the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers prepare to meet today, folks in both locker rooms might be saying, ''Remember the Rams.''

Rookies keeping Broncos on top

BY ARNIE STAPLETON — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

DENVER -- The Denver Broncos have the fourth-worst defense in the NFL, they're minus-10 in turnover differential and their injury epidemic is so acute they're down to their sixth, seventh and eighth options at tailback.

A rarity: Big game for Dolphins

BY STEVEN WINE — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

MIAMI -- Linebacker Channing Crowder ranked the rookie scouting combine as his biggest moment on an NFL stage. That's because his four seasons with the Miami Dolphins have been largely forgettable.

Old home week for Harbaugh

BY DAVID GINSBURG — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

BALTIMORE -- John Harbaugh didn't need to circle his calendar after learning when the Baltimore Ravens would play the Philadelphia Eagles this season.

Subplots aplenty for Jags, Vikes

BY MARK LONG — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The subplots might be more interesting than the game.

NFL on TV

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

BEARS AT RAMS

Limping Saints brace for Pack

BY MARY FOSTER — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

NEW ORLEANS -- The last time the New Orleans Saints played a game in the Superdome, people were thinking Halloween -- not Thanksgiving -- and the Saints still had a running game.

NFL Standings

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

NFC NORTH W L T Home Away Div.Green Bay 5 5 0 3-2 2-3 3-1

Bruins ruin Canadiens' night

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

Blake Wheeler scored in the shootout, and Tim Thomas stopped all three Montreal attempts to give the visiting Boston Bruins a 3-2 win over the Canadiens on Saturday night.

Persian Gulf cast in different light

BY DALE BOWMAN Staff Reporter — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

The Persian Gulf and the Chicago River are continents apart, but apparently the toothy critters of the fishing world are a whole lot closer. Be it a barracuda from the Persian Gulf or a northern pike from the Chicago River.

Outdoor notes

BY DALE BOWMAN Staff Reporter — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

Mayor's committee snubbed

Schmitt, New Trier stop Bogan

BY PATRICK Z. MCGAVIN — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

Sophomore forward Abbey Schmitt scored a career-high 21 points in leading New Trier past No. 12 Bogan 64-46 on Saturday at Loyola in the New Trier Tournament.

Seven area teams going Downstate

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

This is it. For seven Chicago-area teams, this is their chance to win a coveted state football championship.

High school results

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

FOOTBALL

Saturday's scores

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

FOOTBALL

For sake of business, Cena era will resume at Survivor Series

BY BLACKJACK BROWN — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01 CST

Tonight at WWE's Survivor Series pay-per-view, John Cena will beat Chris Jericho to again become the world champion.