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Fred Hoiberg gives some direction to his team in the second half of a game against the Boston Celtics.

Fred Hoiberg’s new job is good for Nebraska — and for the Bulls

May 31, 2019 at 9:28 p.m.

Fred Hoiberg fits at Nebraska like overalls on a Cornhusker. But his introduction Tuesday as the university’s new basketball coach should be celebrated in Chicago as much as it is...

Eloy Jimenez walks on the field while warming up during White Sox spring training at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 21, 2018.

Eloy Jimenez’s new deal gives the White Sox the hope they needed after losing the Manny Machado sweepstakes

May 8, 2019 at 10:43 p.m.

When the White Sox fell short in signing Manny Machado last month, their offseason felt like a failure, casting a pall over spring training. But when the Sox announced outfielder...

John Phillips, son of Northwestern athletic director Jim Philips, sits in the stands before the Wildcats game against Illinois at Big Ten Tournament on March 13, 2019, at the United Center.

A new ad will throw ‘crying Northwestern Kid’ back into the national spotlight — and he’s OK with that: ‘It’s who I am’

May 31, 2019 at 9:26 p.m.

John Phillips’ braces came off a year ago. “Boy, was I glad to get past that,” Phillips said in an interview with the Tribune. Now 14, John stands a few...

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.

For Cubs manager Joe Maddon, this looks like a World Series-or-bust season

May 16, 2019 at 3:08 a.m.

No matter how fancy baseball analytics become, urgency remains impossible to measure. But like a towering home run, nobody needs Statcast to appreciate its magnitude. And it’s impossible not to...

Bears running back Jordan Howard (24) rushes in the first quarter against the Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018.

It would be a mistake for the Bears to trade Jordan Howard

May 10, 2019 at 3:52 p.m.

Just before the NFL trade deadline in October, a team in the playoff hunt offered the Bears a third-round draft pick for running back Jordan Howard. General manager Ryan Pace...

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant celebrates with teammates after scoring in the sixth inning against the Diamondbacks on April 19, 2019, at Wrigley Field.

Cubs slugger Kris Bryant answers doubts about his shoulder — with one swing of the bat

May 16, 2019 at 3:07 a.m.

A reminder of the Cubs’ biggest offseason investment came Saturday at Sloan Park courtesy of a deposit over the left-field wall. By the time Kris Bryant’s first-inning home run landed,...

Cubs manager Joe Maddon, team president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer speak to the media at spring training on Feb. 12, 2019.

Cubs’ rash of off-field controversies could give team the motivation it needs

May 16, 2019 at 3:05 a.m.

Any day now, the conversation about the Cubs will return to baseball. Right? Please? At least that was the hope when Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts arrived Monday in Arizona for...

Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton taps left wing Brandon Hagel on the shoulder during the third period against the Canucks at the United Center on Oct. 21, 2021.

Chicago owes Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton an apology

May 9, 2019 at 4:21 a.m.

Chicago might owe Jeremy Colliton an apology. Many of us wondered if Colliton was up to the challenge of replacing a legend in Joel Quenneville. We questioned whether Colliton had...

American League All-Star Manny Machado bats during the Home Run Derby at the Great American Ball Park on July 13, 2015.

The NFL season is over. What’s ahead for Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks and Bulls? And how about the Bears?

February 4, 2019 at 6:54 p.m.

The Patriots beating the Rams 13-3 on Sunday to win Super Bowl LIII confirmed two things for the Bears. First, relying on defense still represents a viable path to a...

Could baseball’s free-agent slog eventually help the Cubs keep Kris Bryant?

May 31, 2019 at 4:13 p.m.

Every additional day the White Sox wait and worry about losing Manny Machado to the highest free-agent bidder, the Cubs come closer to keeping Kris Bryant off the open market...

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