David Haugh

Take a bow, Cubs meatballs. You helped bring Craig Kimbrel to Chicago.

June 11, 2019 at 11:01 a.m.

In response to his most disappointing season as Cubs president, Theo Epstein did the most un-Theo Epstein thing ever last October: He let his heart shout down his head. The...

Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac throws against the White Sox during the first inning.

White Sox are strutting and Lucas Giolito is dominating, bringing some unexpected fun to the South Side

June 3, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

The king of the bat flip gently dropped his wooden weapon Sunday and watched the ball soar. By the time it came down 429 feet away in the left-center-field bleachers...

Is .500 a realistic goal for the White Sox? Should the Cubs be worried about their starters? 20 thoughts about Chicago baseball

May 31, 2019 at 4:39 p.m.

As Chicago baseball passes the traditional Memorial Day milepost, the journey so far has been full of revelations about where the Cubs and White Sox are headed. 1. A .500...

Rahm Emanuel, calling himself a ‘competitive punk’, talks Chicago sports — including those Cubs-Rosemont rumors in 2013 and his feud with Rocky Wirtz

May 31, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

Satisfied after reflecting on Chicago's sports-related issues he could control as mayor, Rahm Emanuel wondered aloud about the ones he couldn't. "Tell me this because I don't understand,'' Emanuel leaned...

Zion Williamson of Spartanburg Day School attempts a dunk during the 2018 McDonald's All-American game on March 26, 2018 in Atlanta.

Landing Zion Williamson would put the Bulls on a winning path. But even without him, there’s no excuse for missing the playoffs again.

May 31, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

Brace yourselves to be disappointed by Tuesday's NBA draft lottery, Bulls fans. Be ready to feel like flipping the channel as soon as ESPN shows another team getting the first...

Cubs manager Joe Maddon argues with home plate umpires Bill Miller and Todd Tichenor after being ejected in the seventh inning during a game against the Nationals at Wrigley Field on Aug. 10, 2018.

A Chicago man ran the Boston Marathon with a cow heart valve 11 weeks after open-heart surgery. 13 years later, he’s running for another milestone.

April 14, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

Mark Buciak was given two alternatives to fix his leaky heart: A cow valve. Or a mechanical device. The long-distance runner from Chicago, who will attempt to become the first...

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Take a bow, Cubs meatballs. You helped bring Craig Kimbrel to Chicago.

White Sox are strutting and Lucas Giolito is dominating, bringing some unexpected fun to the South Side

Is .500 a realistic goal for the White Sox? Should the Cubs be worried about their starters? 20 thoughts about Chicago baseball

Rahm Emanuel, calling himself a ‘competitive punk’, talks Chicago sports — including those Cubs-Rosemont rumors in 2013 and his feud with Rocky Wirtz

Landing Zion Williamson would put the Bulls on a winning path. But even without him, there’s no excuse for missing the playoffs again.

Joe Maddon’s methods have helped the Cubs rebound into 1st place. Isn’t it time to look at giving him an extension?

Ryan Pace goes bold for the Bears in the draft — now Mitch Trubisky needs to raise his game, too

When the Bears go on the clock in the NFL draft, the ticking will be quieter than ever for GM Ryan Pace

Cubs employees with cerebral palsy are just part of the team at Wrigley Field: ‘Almost every day I prove people wrong’

A Chicago man ran the Boston Marathon with a cow heart valve 11 weeks after open-heart surgery. 13 years later, he’s running for another milestone.