Bernie Lincicome

Illinois was never going to be Cinderella, even with its spotty NCAA tournament resume. Reputations, like loud echoes and washed denim, will fade. "I mean, sure, getting to the Sweet...

The Madness of March has avoided Illinois this decade, a kindness accepted without great complaint, a conclusion reached without much effort. Pack lightly at tournament time, fresh socks and an...

However the summer turns out, whether the White Sox become Chicago's must-see, must-be-there event, turn into the warm-weather Bulls, become the baseball team the town has been waiting for since...

Just because Chicago has been excused from big-time college basketball, it does not mean we are immune to that old alliterative affliction, the Madness of March. As we await Selection...

The only safe way to deal with Dennis Rodman may be back to front, by phone, or at least with your legs crossed, but if Rodman can make the rest...

This update just in from the wonderful world of cloning: Not just sheep, but monkeys too. Whoa. I'm selling shares while this thing is still on the venture side of...

The generally ungushable Terry Bevington is all abubble about the White Sox, comparing his team with those of legend, the four bats in the middle of his order the most...

Baseball without an anniversary to celebrate might as well be taxidermy and there are those who, upon viewing the work day of a right-fielder, will insist it is. Thoughtfully, baseball...

It is always wise to handle boxing as one does soiled skivvies on the way to the hamper, at the end of the arm and using only as many fingers...

The Bulls must be the first team ever required to play two basketball seasons at the same time. There is this season, full of loud carnival and foregone conclusion, and...