The Chicago Cubs owe much of their identity to two factors — their 101-year drought without a World Series title and Wrigley Field.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan became a basketball star at North Carolina. Now he'll try to turn around the state's money-losing NBA team by becoming the first ex-player to be a majority owner in the league.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. - Tiger Woods said he will return to golf next month at the Masters, ending a four-month hiatus brought on by a sex scandal that shattered his image as the gold standard in sports.

Minnesota Devoe Joseph (5) falls to the floor under pressure from Illinois’ Demetri McCamey (32) and Mike Davis (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game last month. The Illini found out this week that the team would play in the NIT and not NCAA. AP/Robert K. O’Daniell

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois got a rude reminder Sunday night that life outside the NCAA tournament is nothing like life in it.

Photo caption: Chicago Hales' Dominique Walls (21) leaps to block a long pass by Breese Central's Brandon Book (50) during the first half of the Class 2A third-place boys basketball game on Saturday, March 13, 2010, in Peoria, Ill. (AP Photo/The Peoria Journal Star, Adam Gerik)

DENVER — Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams after a New Year's Eve outing three years ago.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Anxious all week, Julius Peppers was finally getting some sleep at home in Charlotte when he found out just how serious the Chicago Bears were about acquiring him.

Going into the season neither Morgan Park nor Marshall were predicted to make it to the championship game. Marshall was overlooked mainly because last year’s star, Darius Smith graduated, and Morgan Park was doubted because of their youth in the backcourt and reliance on star junior forward Wayne Blackshear.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods apologized Friday for cheating on his wife and says he is unsure when he will return to competitive golf.