sports
Fade of the franchise: With Hawks struggling, GM Bowman deserves some blame
What happened? Remember that giddy parade and assembly of joyful citizens in downtown Chicago to celebrate the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup? It was just a year and a half ago, mid-June. It was hot and sunny, and it felt like school had been let …Read More
- Bulls 90, Hornets 67: Bad opponent leads to another fine result
- Will Ferrell pokes some fun at Bulls while introducing lineups
- During his time in Annapolis, Bears GM Phil Emery was a leader among Midshipmen
- Amid Madonna, Gisele and M.I.A. there was a football game played
- Illini coach Bruce Weber on Indiana: They are “not of my favorite teams”
- Dave Sobolewski gets lots of minutes, accolades for Northwestern
- So who’s the most-disliked athlete?
Colleges
Illini coach Bruce Weber on Indiana: They are “not of my favorite teams”
Illinois coach Bruce Weber makes it sound easy: The Illini have to win some games in February, and that’s all there is to it. The …Read More
Boys Basketball: Simeon rolls by Douglass
Top-seeded Simeon put on a dominant display in the second period in the Wolverines’ 98-31 win in the opening round of the Public League Playoffs Read More
- Wednesday’s results Updated: Feb 8, 2012
- Tuesday’s results Updated: Feb 7, 2012
- Monday’s results Updated: Feb 6, 2012
Bears
During his time in Annapolis, Bears GM Phil Emery was a leader among Midshipmen
Shortly after Navy hired him as running backs coach in 1995, Ken Niumatalolo chatted with a player in the Midshipmen’s expansive sports-conditioning facility. Soon, a …Read More
Bulls
Bulls 90, Hornets 67: Bad opponent leads to another fine result
NEW ORLEANS — The Bulls are perfecting the underrated art of burying the NBA’s worst teams. With Derrick Rose starting but hardly necessary, the Bulls …Read More
Blackhawks
Blackhawks Down: team’s defense has received plenty of criticism during skid, but answer might be more offense
DENVER — Forget about four-line balance or even an assigned checking line. Coach Joel Quenneville has no other options but to empower his top two …Read More
Cubs
Cubs, Matt Garza agree to one-year, $9.5 million contract
Instead of an arbitration hearing scheduled Friday, righthander Matt Garza agreed to a one-year contract with the Cubs valued at some $9.5 million, a figure Read More
White Sox
Former Cubs skipper Mike Quade has some advice for new Sox manager Robin Ventura
Mike Quade, fired with a year left on his contract after his first full year on the job with the Cubs in 2011, has some …Read More
Other Teams
Would soccer star Didier Drogba join Fire?
Didier Drogba may not have the celebrity status of the LA Galaxy’s David Beckham. But if the Fire were to sign the Chelsea forward, rumored …Read More






