Michael Jordan, baseball, Harry Caray and the Crosstown Classic
While scanning YouTube for Crosstown Classic clips, I came upon this gem from 1994, back when the game was a yearly charity event before the days of interleague play. The...
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Hawks have something to ‘Crow’ about
It was over. It was all over. With 1:47 remaining in regulation of Game 7, the Blackhawks' Niklas Hjalmarsson unleashed a fierce shot past Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard, giving the...
What’s German for ‘Go Blackhawks’?
On April 18, I was at Johnny's IceHouse West, interviewing fans about their experience watching Blackhawks practice, when I saw two women in the bleachers in bright red jerseys. One...
Urlacher has fun with the media
I only interviewed Brian Urlacher once last season, but it was a good one. It was Nov. 9, a Friday, two days before the Texans game. The Bears were 7-1...
5 defining Urlacher performances
After playing his entire 13-year NFL career with the Bears, Brian Urlacher announced his retirement Wednesday. Boiling his career down to his five most memorable games is tricky, but here's...
Hawks fans’ mission: Find homes for abused dogs
If you've ever owned a dog, you know the importance of finding the perfect name. Maybe you picked a family name, the name of a childhood dog or even the...
Beware these Heat fans
When Joakim Noah was ejected during Game 2 of the Heat series in Miami, he was greeted by the middle finger of a now-infamous Heat fan, a woman identified as...
This Bulls-Heat Game 4 is gonna be legen- …
"Hi Dad. [Pauses, looks at TV.] ESPN Classic?" "Yeah. Today's the 10-year anniversary of the classic Four Man Bulls game. Your mother and I watched it with you in the...
How you saw it: Tense Game 5 clincher for Hawks
Round 1, Game 5: Blackhawks 5, Wild 1 The Blackhawks have begun the chase for the Stanley Cup, and RedEye is covering their journey through the eyes of the fans....
6 reasons to mock–or pity–Heat fans
As a basketball team, the Miami Heat are a sight to behold. They pass. They dunk. They defend. And they have the best player in the world. What's not to...