CHICAGO – Brett Myers makes his job sound so easy: Throw the ball, let the other team hit it at his fielders.

CHICAGO – It’s hard to believe that with the up-and-down nature of the 2010 season, the White Sox haven’t deviated from their original plan.

LAKE FOREST – The Bears occasionally practice in a bubble, but they don’t live in one.

LEMONT – His swing was a mess, and so was his marriage.

Undefeated H-BR notches its 6th shutout of the season

LAKE FOREST – Bears safety Major Wright is eager to make his NFL debut.

SPOTLIGHT ON ...

The Sycamore boys cross country team took third place in the Oregon Invite on Wednesday. The meet is set up as a flighted race, with each school's No. 1 runner competing against the other No. 1 runners, the No. 2's against the No. 2's, etc.

DETROIT – Talk about a rough couple of nights for the Chicago White Sox. At the worst time, too.

Genoa-Kingston has hired DeKalb sophomore assistant sophomore baseball coach Josh Latimer to be its newest varsity head baseball coach, Latimer and G-K athletic director Dirk Campbell confirmed Wednesday night.

The second of four videos this week leading up to Friday's DeKalb-Sycamore game

The first of four videos this week leading up to DeKalb-Sycamore on Friday

CHICAGO – Michael Bourn had three hits and three RBIs, Brett Wallace hit his first career home run, and the Houston Astros beat the Cubs 7-3 on Tuesday night.

SYCAMORE – Entering Tuesday’s match against Harlem, Sycamore coach Dave Lichamer knew that the Class 3A Huskies, members of the talented NIC-10 conference, would be a challenge.

Taking a look at the area prep soccer scene

DeKALB – Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill had minor surgery on Friday but will be on the sidelines for Saturday’s 6 p.m. home opener against North Dakota at Huskie Stadium.

DETROIT – The White Sox were trying to do something they hadn't accomplished in nearly 60 years.

Indian Creek defeated Genoa-Kingston, 222-232, behind Virginia Filicetti’s 49. Filicetti was the dual meet medalist.

NIU quarterback situation once again a fluid one

DeKALB – The quarterback position is a “work in progress” for Northern Illinois, offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover said Monday, but any adjustments to the Huskies' lineup before Saturday’s home opener against North Dakota likely will come on the defensive side of the ball.