Curling basics
Although the Olympic version of curling involves more sweeping and yelling than the version you will find at Kaiser Tiger in Chicago, the rules are essentially the same. If you've...
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Blackhawks-Red Wings: 5 matchups that entertained
Ah, matchups. Broadcasters love to talk about them, even the boring ones. Which is what we aim to avoid when breaking down the Blackhawks' 3-2 shootout loss to archrival Detroit...
Strange win for the Hawks, but they’ll take it
You know NHL executives won't mind if Sunday's matchup between the Blackhawks and Pittsburgh ends up being a Stanley Cup Final preview. Their two regular-season meetings were decided in shootouts—with...
6 things to love about the Bulls’ win over the Cavs
Seeing as it's Valentine's Day week, RedEye is going to keep the usual Bulls-Cavaliers animosity on the shelf for now. Instead, we'll keep it friendly(-ish), even when it comes to...
Chicago director shines light on other ‘Miracle on Ice’
Not long ago, Canadians were a distant second when it came to competitive hockey. For decades, including during the Cold War, no one could touch the success of the Soviet...
‘Red Army’ doc a Stanley Cup Final-like rush
There's a scene in "Red Army" where the central figure seeks the assistance of an elderly mentor and puts a young child on his shoulders to use as a training...
They grow up so fast: Sky no pushover 10 years in
Michael Alter had a "Field of Dreams" moment about a decade ago. The suburban Wilmette native was invited to an event by law school classmate Adam Silver—yes, the current NBA...
Super everything! All the big game’s greatest hits
Pretty soon, fans are going to start paying more attention to the Super Bowl commercials and entertainment than the actual game. What? That already happened? Perhaps. Everyone can be happy...
What’s really a big deal at the Super Bowl?
Who better to weigh in on all things Super Bowl than someone who's played in one? RedEye turned to former Bears fullback Jason McKie—who suited up in Super Bowl XLI—for...
Why you should root for the Patriots
I'm not going to lie. Between Bill Belichick's disdain for meaningful conversation and the team's habit of bringing scandal upon itself, the New England Patriots are tough to like. That's...