There were actual baby bears at Cubs spring training today
If an actual bear visits the Cubs in spring training, does that guarantee they will win the World Series? It's doubtful anyone has actually done the research to tell us...
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Tickets don’t get much cheaper than $4 for White Sox games
Until the White Sox become a playoff contender again, they might have to bend over backward to entice fans to attend their games. That includes offering tickets for less than...
5 improv artists on roasting Chicago, bad catchphrases and ‘Saved by the Bell’
Performing improv has to be a blast ... until you can't think of anything to say. That's when you go to Plan B, which sometimes involves "Saved by the Bell"...
Remember that Andrew Shaw header goal? Here’s one that actually counted
In Game 2 of the Western Conference finals last season, the Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw scored double-overtime goal for the ages when he head-butted the puck in. Only it didn't count,...
3 Chicagoans outsmart Vegas with NCAA tournament bets
RedEye tracked the wagers of three Chicago residents who were in Las Vegas for the first weekend of the NCAA tournament. In general, you would have made money if you...
Someone has taken the White Sox-LaRoche controversy way over the top
A presumed prankster has taken this White Sox/Adam LaRoche controversy to what could be described as a satirical inevitability. LaRoche last week opted to retire, forfeiting a $13 million salary,...
5 Chicago chefs on ideal celeb guests and fast-food fixes
Just because they prepare food at fancy restaurants doesn't mean they don't like a fast-food fix every once in a while. Or that they like anything and everything culinary. RedEye...
4 NCAA tournament bandwagons to jump on and 4 to avoid
All bracket considerations aside (I know that's not exactly practical, but stay with me), certain teams in the NCAA tournament deserve your loyalty the next three weeks a bit more...
Chicago man re-creates 13 college hoops shining moments
Almost everyone who's ever picked up a basketball has fantasized about draining a game-winning buzzer-beater during March Madness. Sam Healy never got that opportunity, but this week the Ukrainian Village...
Chicago 9th among best basketball cities, which is all too fitting right now
A recent study ranking the best basketball cities in America is almost too on the nose for Chicago. Personal financial website WalletHub ranks the Windy City at No. 9, which...