Sports figures, off the field
More than two years ago, I set out to examine charities founded by professional athletes in Chicago, a phenomenon across sports that long has led to mixed results for sports...
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Ex-Bear Zorich agrees to pay back $350,000 in charity funds
After a state investigation into his troubled charity, ex-Bear Chris Zorich will be required to pay back almost $350,000 in funds that remain unaccounted for and will be barred from...
Ex-Bear Zorich agrees to pay back $350,000 in charity funds
After a state investigation into his troubled charity, ex-Bear Chris Zorich will be required to pay back almost $350,000 in funds that remain unaccounted for and will be barred from...
Sports figures, off the field
More than two years ago, I set out to examine charities founded by professional athletes in Chicago, a phenomenon across sports that long has led to mixed results for sports...
Zorich to pay back nearly $350,000 in charity funds
After a state investigation into his troubled charity, ex-Bear Chris Zorich will be required to pay back almost $350,000 in funds that remain unaccounted for and will be barred from...
Sam Hurd’s seemingly double life
— Sam Hurd had settled into a rather anonymous life in his hometown. He went fishing with his aunt. He volunteered at a food pantry. On some nights, he played...
Ex-Bears WR Hurd arrested in Texas
Former Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd was arrested Thursday in San Antonio for violating his bond as he awaits the start of his drug trial, the U.S. Marshals service said...
Judge delays ex-Bear Hurd’s drug trial
A federal judge Friday delayed the criminal drug trial of ex-Chicago Bear Sam Hurd until Oct. 9. The order comes after Hurd's lawyer filed a motion for a continuance July...
Illinois boxing chief retires
Ron Puccillo, the state's boxing chief, quietly retired last week after a controversial tenure running combat sports. Puccillo, who has been director of the Illinois Athletic Commission since 2003, oversaw...
How I spent a few days with Brandon Marshall (and why we did that to profile him)
Reporters regularly write profiles of individuals -- often famous politicians, newsworthy people or folks who have something unique about them. Something in that vein was what I was planning a...