Bulls 99, Cavs 96: Handing out Game 3 awards
They're all winners, in a sense. The NBA's awards season is in full swing, and newly minted Most Improved Player Jimmy Butler was honored before the Bulls faced Cleveland in...
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Hawks sweep Wild, reach 3rd straight Western finals
Minnesota has taken to calling itself the "State of Hockey" during this NHL postseason. On one hand, that's easy to understand. Winters are rough there, there are a lot of...
Bulls show split personality in Game 2 loss
Athletes are always talking about how they try not to get too excited they win or too depressed when they lose. That's great for them, but it doesn't really work...
That buzzing sound? It’s the Hawks charging toward a sweep
For the uninitiated, the Minnesota Wild play their home games at the Xcel Energy Center, a building named after a utility company. Yes, it's kind of a dopey name, but...
All the signs, good and bad, from the Bulls’ Game 1 win
Entering their second-round playoff series against Cleveland, most signs pointed toward the Bulls posing a serious challenge to the Cavaliers. Starting forward Kevin Love will miss the series with an...
Blackhawks up 2-0 in series thanks to serious zing
For some reason, we at RedEye find ourselves starving whenever the Blackhawks play the Minnesota Wild. Wild as in wings ... some people call that team the "Mild" ... both...
The 6 biggest takeaways from Day 1 of the NFL Draft
The NFL Draft agrees with Chicago. Judging by the thousands who showed up at Draft Town and the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday for Part 1 of the league's offseason showcase,...
Bucks 94, Bulls 88: Can’t-miss picks, sleepers and busts
Believe it or not, the NBA playoffs and the NFL Draft have quite a bit in common. Drama. Star power. Unavoidable headaches. Before the country's most powerful league takes over...
Bulls-Hawks x2: Can your heart take it?
With all due respect to baseball, Chicago's sports focus Thursday mostly was directed toward the Bulls-Blackhawks playoff doubleheader. While the Bulls tried to take a commanding lead in their series...
Blackhawks tough it out late—SUPER late—in Game 4
When you've coached a team to a pair of Stanley Cups, you know when you're in for a few extra bumps and bruises. "We feel we'll have the toughest game...