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I used CorelDRAW for the logos I did a couple of weeks ago (I really have to start doing some again). I want to do more logo work in concert with Photoshop, since that can do a lot of great effects.
It also depends on how you want your logos to look. Most sports teams logos are essentially straightforward drawings, for which something like Illustrator or Corel are perfect. If you want a more "photorealistic" look to your logos, then something like Photoshop is perfect since it can do advanced texture, shading, and lighting effects.
To learn more about Illustrator (or any program for that matter), just browse through the computer section of your local bookstore. Personally, rather than going for the "user manual on steroids" phonebook thick type of book that detail everything there is to know on a program, I'd go for the one that has many examples of how to do specific effects and tricks, and explains how to achieve them.
I've got two such books on Photoshop and one older book on CorelDRAW, and they're great. They show exactly how, step-by-step with examples, to do different kinds of effects. I find this much more helpful than the other books which have some of this but also spend a great deal of time simply explaining all the various options available in the program.
For example, one of the books I have is the "Photoshop 6 WOW! Book." Check that out in the bookstore and you'll see what I mean by it giving lots of very good, practical examples of how to do different kinds of effects. Then it's just a matter of finding a similar style of book for Illustrator.
These types of books are not cheap, running around U.S. $40-50, but are well worth the money in my opinion.
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