The Cubs are expected to end their Class A Midwest League affiliation with the Lansing (Mich.) Lugnuts after the end of the season and resume their relationship with the Peoria Chiefs.
LOBBIED: Trembling as his wife read his prepared statement, Muhammad Ali urged Congress on Thursday to create a federal commission to clean up and regulate professional boxing.
SIGNED: Peoria Central star Shaun Livingston, the fourth selection in the NBA draft, signed with the Los Angeles Clippers for three years at $8.1 million. He turns 19 Saturday.
LOST: Andy Roddick ran into a bold, bigger version of himself at the U.S. Open, and 6-foot-6 Joachim Johansson sent the defending champion home. Roddick was upset 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4.
Andre Agassi lost to top-ranked Roger Federer 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
Lindsay Davenport faces Svetlana Kuznetsova and Jennifer Capriati plays Elena Dementieva on Friday with the winners advancing to Saturday night’s final.
CUT: The Golden State Warriors waived veteran forward Christian Laettner.
UPSET: Jason Samples threw one touchdown pass and caught another and offensive lineman Junior Louissaint scored on a 63-yard fumble recovery as Troy upset No. 19 Missouri 24-14 Thursday night.
SOURED: The NHL and the players’ association appeared headed toward a lockout when talks broke off Thursday after the union’s first new proposal in nearly a year.
The union offered a system that didn’t include the salary-cap structure. Owners emphatically rejected the proposal.
