Sports Headlines

• Canucks 3, Blackhawks 2
  The Vancouver Canucks defeated Chicago 3-2 on Thursday night to hand the Blackhawks their ninth straight loss.
• Bulls' Holcombe Signs 10-Day Deal
  The Chicago Bulls signed rookie Randy Holcombe to a 10-day contract on Thursday.
• Ohio State 82, Northwestern 54
  Jessica Davenport scored 22 points, Kim Wilburn added 15 off the bench and Brandie Hoskins had 10 to lead number 10 Ohio State to an 82-54 victory over Northwestern last night.
• Detroit 73, Loyola of Chicago 67
  Chuck Bailey scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Detroit to a 73-67 win over Loyola of Chicago on Thursday.
• Blackhawks Recall Yakubov
  The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled forward Mikhail Yakubov from the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League.
• Ramirez Glad to Represent Dominican Republic
  Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez says he looks forward to the World Baseball Classic as his first opportunity to represent the Dominican Republic.
• Bears Defensive Coordinator to Meet with Rams
  Ron Rivera did such a good job this season molding the Chicago Bears' defense and helping the team reach the playoffs that he could be on the verge of a big promotion.
• Prior Preps for Arbitration
  Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior has made himself eligible for salary arbitration by voiding out the final year of his contract.
• Sox Reach Deal with Mackowiak
  The White Sox agreed today with Rob Mackowiak on a two-year pact worth $5.3 million.