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Murphy's Homer Helps A's Snap White Sox's Seven-Game Win Streak

Donnie Murphy hit the go-ahead home run in the fifth inning and Justin Duchscherer was impressive on the mound, as the Oakland Athletics edged the Chicago White Sox, 3-2, in the opener of a four- game set.

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Brett Favre Dismisses Comeback Rumors

Brett Favre dismisses a report by ESPN that the quarterback wants to return to the NFL, saying it's "all rumor." More

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High School Sports Highlights

Check out updated video highlights of prep sports throughout Chicagoland, brought to you by Prepwire.tv. More

Sports Blog

Cubs/Sox Superfan Blog

Where will the best baseball be played in Chicago this summer? Read and share your comments in our fan blog!

Fan Frenzy

NBC5 Fan Frenzy

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Report: Duhon Agrees To Deal With Knicks

Aurilia, Lincecum Help Giants Defeat Cubs

American League Game Summary - Oakland At Chicago

Bulls' Top Draft Choice Facing Legal Trouble

Alex, Cynthia Rodriguez Through The Years

National Sports

Federer, Nadal In Wimbledon Finals

President Bush Will Attend Opening Ceremony

Alex Rodriguez, Wife Reportedly Split Up

Wimbledon Final Is Williams Vs. Williams

Hansen Fails To Make Olympics In 200 Breast

Video

Danica Patrick Races To 1st IRL Win

Reinsdorf On 'Roids In MLB

NIU Athlete Came To Aid Of Wounded Student

Adamle Takes Polar Bear Plunge

Is It Next Year Yet?

Meet New Trier's Twin Titans: The Boehm Brothers

Justin's World Of Sports

Tailgaters Of The Game: Ambulance Crew

Tailgaters Of The Game: A Cold One

Tailgaters Of The Game: All About The Food

Tailgaters Of The Game: TurDucken Lovin'

Bears Tailgaters: The Long-Timers

Chevy Diamond Dreams

Raw Rally Video: Go, Cubs, Go!

Jim Hendry Shares Love For Piniella

Cubs President John McDonough Talks After NL Central Clinch

Lou Piniella: 'We Did It'

Cubbies Fans Sing Their Hearts Out

Super Bowl Bet Leads To Smelly Work

Arlington Million Set To Run

Peta Protests: 'Sack Michael Vick!'

Fore! Golfing Competition Week 1

Fore! Golfing Competition Week 2

Angered Ditka: 'Help Those Guys'

NFL Hall Of Famer Says 'Screw Upshaw'

Special Olympians Open Games In Chicago

Interview: Bears' Garrett Wolfe

Chicago Gets World Boxing Championships

Interview With TE Greg Olsen

Daley On Chicago's Olympic Bid

Barack Obama On Chicago's Olympic Bid

Governor Speaks At Olympic Rally

Developer Details 'Cheap' Olympic Stadium Bid

Chicago Olympic Bid Video

L.A. Olympic Bid Video

High School Freshman Already Has Illini Bball Scholarship

Mark Prior One-On-One

Kerry Wood One-On-One

Quigley Prep Blessed With Top Rankings

Take Five With Harold Ramis

Chicago Olypmian Dies At 67

Peggy's Bears Blog

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Sports Podcast

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Olympics Zone

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NBC Olympics - Get In The Zone!

Check out our local coverage of Olympic athletes heading to Beijing, and get the latest Olympic news.

Chicago Marathon

Chicago Marathon - Tips & More

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National News

Federer, Nadal In Wimbledon Finals

President Bush Will Attend Opening Ceremony

Alex Rodriguez, Wife Reportedly Split Up

Wimbledon Final Is Williams Vs. Williams

Hansen Fails To Make Olympics In 200 Breast

Bank of America Open - May 26 Through June 1, 2008

Sports Survey

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The Sports Action Team is sitcom that spoofs sports in an ESPN-type setting. Watch the show, featuring Chicago Second City members, Sundays at 12:45 a.m. on NBC5. More
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