John Schriffen wants to be Steve Stone’s ‘point guard’ as the Chicago White Sox’s new TV play-by-play announcer – Boston Herald

The Chicago White Sox filled their opening in the television booth Thursday, naming John Schriffen the new play-by-play broadcaster. Schriffen, 39, will call games on NBC Sports Chicago with analyst Steve Stone. He received a multiyear deal. A meeting with Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and Stone last weekend in Scottsdale, Ariz., sealed the deal, with Schriffen…

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The Chicago Bears need another edge rusher. Could UCLA’s Laiatu Latu be a draft target, injury history and all? – Boston Herald

MOBILE, Ala. — In the last 25 years, the Chicago Bears have drafted two edge rushers who went on to have a double-digit-sack season for the team. Mark Anderson, a fifth-round pick in 2006, had a career-high 12 during his rookie season. Rosevelt Colvin, a fourth-round pick in 1999, had 10 1/2 sacks in 2001…

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