Buehrle has pitched himself into a good spot
Mark Buehrle likes baseball, but it's not like oxygen to him. He'll be just fine when his career is over. The White Sox left-hander isn't bashful about discussing his life...
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Enjoy Hawks ride – no idea where it will take you
The roller-coaster ride that leads to the NHL's postseason can be even more exhilarating than the actual playoffs. You enjoying the ride? Or did you get out of the car...
Who’s to blame for Hawks’ slide, and other vexing questions
There are times when you see the world so clearly, as unmuddied as an azure summer sky. You know exactly just how to feel and what to do. This has...
There’s magic in Super Bowl prop wagers
Some would suggest my own family did its part in corrupting me many years ago. Nonsense, I say. My Grandpa George was trying to teach me a valuable lesson: Take...
Cutler blather distracted from bigger problems
The Bears weren't the only losers this week. The aftermath at Halas Hall also produced a turnover in the red zone. Professional football players, past and present, lost their minds...
Win Sunday would provide frozen-in-time moments
Even if the Bears go on and win the Super Bowl, the events that transpire Sunday will be what we most remember years from now. The fact that it's Green...
Playing the ‘what if’ game
The good thing is the Bears won the division and earned the bye. The bad thing is the void of fresh, local football analysis. I'm pointing the thumb as much...
Angelo’s words a tougher sell than his roster
One year after we shredded the Bears for another postseason miss, encored by one of the zaniest Team McCaskey news conferences ever, we owe them a pat on their fannies....
Son finds magic in Hawks’ anthem
My 17-year-old son, Patrick, is atypical in countless ways. He doesn't covet material possessions. Two years ago, when I asked what he wanted for Christmas, he requested bacon. The stout,...
Turning my back on Chelios night
The only former Red Wing I want to see return to the United Center anytime soon is Marian Hossa. As adept as the Blackhawks are at hosting feel-good parties, I'm...