Denver’s lucky to have Krypto-Nate
When Ben Gordon left the Bulls for Detroit four summers ago, I likened watching him to riding a great roller coaster. Roller coaster guys won't take you on a journey....
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The Chicago Baseball Happiness Scale
It's been a bad year for Chicago baseball. The city's beloved ball clubs enter the All-Star break a combined 27 games under .500, and any hope created in 2012 on...
Breaking down the Chicago Baseball Happiness Scale
The Chicago Baseball Happiness Scale is a comprehensive if unscientific attempt to quantify the happiness that each baseball team gives to its fans in any season. To create it, we...
Hoops phenom’s long road home
In the 1994-95 season, the best basketball duo in Chicago was a bald dunk-machine wearing No. 23 and a do-it-all forward. And remember: Michael Jordan was playing baseball until March....
Fans recall the best of the 2013 Blackhawks
After a Stanley Cup Final for the ages and another Blackhawks championship, RedEye wanted to hear from readers. We posed two questions: 1. Where were you when the Hawks won...
Fan’s-eye view: Cup Final, Game 6
Hawks fan Mark Kmiecik of Tinley Park couldn't handle watching Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at home, so he flew to Boston and scored seats behind net into...
Chicago celebrates Cup win, but this guy gets mugged
On the night the Blackhawks scored two goals in 17 seconds to win the 2013 Stanley Cup, I experienced my first mugging about 30 feet away from my apartment. All...
Who’s got playoff bragging rights: Chicago or Boston?
When it comes to metropolitan bragging rights, nothing tops pro sports rivalries. These come in two forms: head-to-head battles and overall performance. With the Blackhawks and Bruins locked in a...
Behold, the Bears’ Black Unicorn
On the first day of Bears's minicamp, I watched Jay Cutler rear back and fire a pass to a monstrous, sleek, big-handed receiver wearing the jersey No. 83. "Holy god!"...
How to be a Chicago sports fan in L.A.
After working on his comedic chops at both ImprovOlympic and Second City, Chicagoan Joe Nunez moved to L.A. in 2001 to pursue an acting career. You might know him as...