Brian Hamilton

He probed the recesses of his mind for any logical explanation of what had just happened to his team, and Kirk Hinrich actually let loose a chuckle. The sheer lunacy...

You think Joe Thornton leads the NHL in assists because of karma? On Saturday in Minnesota, the cargo barge of an MVP candidate for San Jose set a career high...

Greg Oden's storied high school career concluded fittingly: The seven-footer on the bench, the arena mostly empty. Indianapolis Lawrence North had executed yet another surgical destruction of yet another opponent....

How Tribune high school reporters Brian Hamilton, Bob Sakamoto, Dave Surico, Barry Temkin and Bob Vanderberg see the state tournament: QUARTERFINALS West Aurora vs. Peoria Richwoods HAMILTON: Peoria Richwoods SAKAMOTO:...

Jon Scheyer wasted no time making the first brazen guarantee for the March 29 McDonald's All-American showcase at San Diego State. "I'm not going to be in the dunk contest,"...

Jonathan Peoples, a standout guard for No. 4 St. Joseph, made an oral commitment to play for Notre Dame after a visit last weekend, his coach confirmed Tuesday. The 6-foot-2-inch...

The Bulls, though just tangentially involved in the Antonio Davis incident from Wednesday night's game, empathized Thursday with their former teammate. Coach Scott Skiles said an "assumption of risk" exists...

The last time Eric Gordon faced Greg Oden and unbeaten powerhouse Indianapolis Lawrence North High School, the Illinois recruit fouled out with two minutes left. He also took his team's...

The first time Hillcrest took the lead Tuesday, it was the team's last field goal for the remainder of regulation. Yet somehow the No. 19 Hawks found themselves in overtime...

The shift by the IHSA to four classes for the 2007-08 school year may load Class 3A with many of the Public League's top girls basketball teams. Hope, Marshall, Crane,...