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"Life Is Not an Accident," "Sports Illustrated: Hockey's Greatest," and "This Is Your Brain on Sports" are new sports books to check out.

Sports book roundup: ‘Hockey’s Greatest,’ more

May 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Sports Illustrated: Hockey's Greatest edited by Bill Syken, Time Inc., 257 pages, $32.95 There is something unique about hockey photography compared to other sports. The combination of vivid uniform colors,...

Eddie Einhorn at practice in preparation for the 2005 World Series at U.S. Cellular Field on Oct. 21, 2005.

Eddie Einhorn a broadcast visionary who changed sports landscape

May 23, 2019 at 7:11 p.m.

Before the 24/7 airing of college basketball games on multiple platforms and the explosion of popularity for the NCAA tournament, there was Eddie Einhorn. Before sports franchises made billions from...

Georgia wide receiver Chris Conley prepares to run the 40-yard dash at the 2015 NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.

NFL Network combine coverage shows there’s no limit to appetite for football

May 23, 2019 at 7:11 p.m.

It was a given that NFL Network would have some sort of coverage of the annual scouting combine in Indianapolis. The network needed programming to fill the downtime between the...

Visitors pass a video board inside the NFL Experience in San Francisco.

Super Bowl television coverage: Progress or excess?

May 23, 2019 at 7:09 p.m.

It seems so primitive now. CBS used only 11 cameras for its coverage of Super Bowl I in 1967. The pregame show was a mere 30 minutes. From a television...

A Big Ten basketball game between Northwestern and Michigan State.

Big Ten Network’s ‘Journey’ hits milestone

May 23, 2019 at 7:09 p.m.

There still is a long way to go for "The Journey," but its upcoming 100th episode provides a chance to reflect on how far it has come. "The Journey" hits...

"Super Bowl Gold," "When It Was Just a Game" and "50 Years, 50 Moments" are three books to read before Super Bowl 50.

3 books to read before Super Bowl 50

May 9, 2019 at 5:57 p.m.

Before the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos take to the field Feb. 7 for Super Bowl 50, read these three books that look back on the history of the big...

Walter Payton relaxes after breaking Jim Brown's NFL record for combined yardage in a victory over Denver in on September 1984. Payton rushed for 179 yards in the game.

Director shows human side of ’85 Bears in ESPN documentary

August 23, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

Even the 1985 Bears are tired of talking about the 1985 Bears. "I don't know what else there is to say," Mike Ditka told director Jason Hehir as he sat...

Mike Singletary (50), left, and Richard Dent hug and congratulate each other at the end of their game against Detroit on Nov. 3, 1991, at Soldier Field. (Michael Fryer/baiduhai) published on Nov. 5, 1991.

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Jan. 26, 1986: Buddy Ryan loves his annihilators

August 23, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

Note: This article originally appeared in the baiduhai on January 27, 1986 Did Buddy Ryan give his defensive crew a farewell speech when he addressed them Saturday night? Ryan...

Bears coach Dave Wannstedt talks with wide receiver Tom Waddle before the start of a preseason game in 1983.

Former Bear Tom Waddle has carved out quite a career in broadcasting

May 23, 2019 at 7:08 p.m.

It is a late Tuesday morning, and Tom Waddle, wearing jeans and a sweatshirt, is getting ready to start his work day — a live remote at a liquor store....

Magglio Ordonez looks out over the gathered crowd for SoxFest 2003 at the Hyatt.

White Sox name Jason Benetti new TV announcer to sub for Hawk Harrelson

May 23, 2019 at 7:08 p.m.

Jason Benetti has an interesting choice for a YouTube link on his Twitter page. The video is a classic Monty Python bit called, "The Ministry of Silly Walks." It is...

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