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Heat forces Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs

By Mike Bresnahan — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:17:00 CDT

Miami rallies in the fourth quarter, outscoring San Antonio, 30-20, to force overtime. LeBron James finishes with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

MIAMI — Tim Duncan tried his best to earn a fifth NBA championship. He’ll have to try again Thursday.

GM Hahn not ready to break up Sox yet

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:40:00 CDT

Photos: Sox at Twins series

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:49:00 CDT

Finding closer no easy task

By Paul Sullivan , Chicago Tribune reporter — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:34:00 CDT

Cubs failures point to difficulty, but they have trouble with final 9 outs, not just last 3

ST. LOUIS — The Cubs went through Carlos Marmol, Kyuji Fujikawa and a closer-by-committee strategy the first two weeks of the season before rescuing Kevin Gregg from the scrap heap in mid-April and watching him succeed in his old role.

Samardzija gem helps Cubs to 4-2 victory

By Paul Sullivan , Chicago Tribune reporter — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:07:00 CDT

Back-to-back 2-out doubles and 2 homers do in Cardinals ace Wainwright

ST. LOUIS — Manager Dale Sveum sat slumping Anthony Rizzo on Tuesday night and watched his offense explode in the first inning against Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright.

Altidore's goal gives U.S. soccer 1-0 win over Honduras

By Kevin Baxter — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:14:00 CDT

Altidore scores in the 73rd minute after the U.S. had previously been shut out on multiple scoring opportunities.

SANDY, Utah — Needing a win to move a big step closer to a berth in next summer’s World Cup in Brazil, the U.S. rode a late goal by Jozy Altidore to a 1-0 victory over Honduras in a regional qualifier Tuesday before a sellout crowd at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Illinois makes Lunt transfer official

By Shannon Ryan, Tribune reporter — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:11:00 CDT

Despite Illinois’ record as the Big Ten’s worst team last season, homegrown quarterback Wes Lunt was not scared off.

Preview: Rapids at Fire

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:56:00 CDT

TV/radio: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Ch. 50, WLEY-FM 107.9.

Rizzo sits for first time this season; Ransom at first

By Paul Sullivan, Tribune reporter — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:00 CDT

ST. LOUIS -- Anthony Rizzo will get a seat on the Chicago Cubs bench for the first time this season in tonight's game against St. Louis.

Amonte chides Hossa for missing game

Tribune report — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:51:00 CDT

Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa 's toughness and pain tolerance were called into question Tuesday by former Blackhawks star Tony Amonte, who said Hossa's inability to play in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final was "just not good enough."