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White Sox headlines

• Spending spree not in Williams' plans

• Rays manager has gone bottom to top

• Fred Mitchell: Harrelson coping with team's loss

• Konerko wants to be in better shape for 2009

Cubs headlines

• Rick Morrissey: Cuban says Cubs sale slowed

• RosenBlog: The Cubs and their fans are a national joke

• Cubs' pick up $7 million option on Rich Harden

• 'SNL' special offers little hope to Cubs fans

Bears headlines

• Falcons' Abraham good at both ends

• Harris will use faith to fuel his turnaround

• David Haugh: Rattle Ryan, good things will happen

• Wolfe learns from Turner to wait his turn

Bulls headlines

• For now, Hughes coming off bench

• Full-Court Press: Rose blooms

• 1st exhibition game should provide answers

• Quick-learning Rose changes plans

College headlines

• Northwestern prepares for shootout vs. Michigan State

• Walker to continue kicking duties for Irish

• Well-rested EIU in for a real wake-up call

• Davis building winner at North Carolina

Blackhawks headlines

• Blackhawks defense should pay dividends

• Hawks' Khabibulin says he's 'happy to be here'

• Khabibulin is a pricey problem for Blackhawks

• Skille, Versteeg make Blackhawks

High School headlines

• Calvin turning corner, restoring order

• Inside Scoop: Sako's picks

• Central Suburban South up for grabs Friday

• Thursday's boys soccer roundup: No. 8 Downers Grove South survives OT scare

From the sports wire

• Washington out for Ravens against Colts, Terry listed as doubtful

• A look at top 5 matchups between Texas, Oklahoma

• Ex-Broncos wide receiver Kircus a no-show at hearing; arrest warrant issued

• Browns TE Kellen Winslow hospitalized with undisclosed illness

• Brown, 2 Dolphins teammates fined $10,000 each by NFL for celebrating

• Material recycled from Tiger Stadium demolition could turn up in new autos, parking lots

• Burrell, Utley home runs power Phillies over Dodgers 3-2 in NL championship series opener

• Charlie Manuel plans to manage Phillies against Dodgers in Game 2 despite the death of his mother

• All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook won't play Sunday for Eagles

• Former Rangers Leetch, Richter among those honored before Avalanche game Thursday night