Shhhhh … Northwestern is done talking about last season’s breakthrough
They won't take a pair of scissors to those purple "CHICAGO IS DANCIN' " T-shirts. Printing out and tearing up a bracket? That's not happening either. "We haven't done any...
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Bobby Portis provides boost, but Bulls rally falls short in 119-114 loss to Raptors
Bobby Portis gave the Bulls a massive boost Tuesday. But they needed more than his fresh legs to beat the Raptors. Portis, back from an eight-game suspension for punching Nikola...
Fred Hoiberg takes high road after Jimmy Butler talks trade
Jimmy Butler took a canoe trip for an ESPN segment called “Hang Time,” and the former Bulls guard made some waves. When Asked by host Sam Alipour asked him why...
Inspired by Vince Carter, Canadian Brandon Cyrus could have DePaul going places
Once Brandon Cyrus completes his playing career, he could become an ambassador for DePaul basketball. Or, if he's thinking bigger, Canada. "Growing up in Canada was amazing," he said. Though...
Could an undefeated Big Ten champion get left out in the cold?
Five things we learned after a Big Ten Saturday that reminded us that college football is nuts: 1. The Big Ten is in trouble. Ohio State has two losses. Penn...
Big Ten picks: Roll with some double-digit underdogs
We interrupt this fun-and-games column to bring you something from the real world: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf this week signed legislation to legalize online sports betting. Now some of you...
Northwestern at Nebraska: Saturday’s matchup and prediction
TV/radio: 2:30 p.m. Saturday; BTN, WGN-AM 720. Line: Nebraska by 1. Records: Northwestern 5-3, 3-2 Big Ten; Nebraska 4-4, 3-2. Last meeting: Northwestern lost 24-13 at home on Sept. 24,...
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State: Saturday’s matchup and prediction
TV: 3 p.m. Saturday, FS1. Line: Oklahoma State by 2.5. Records: Oklahoma 7-1, 4-1 Big 12; Oklahoma State 7-1, 4-1. Last meeting: The Cowboys knocked out star receiver Dede Westbrook...
For Northwestern football — and in all sports — what makes a successful season?
Northwestern was a trendy preseason pick to win the Big Ten West. Prominent prognosticators such as Yahoo's Pat Forde noted quarterback Clayton Thorson's improvement, running back Justin Jackson's excellence and...
Raise a glass: The dawn of the Golden Era of Cubs baseball
It began with a covert coffee at Starbucks. It continued with a "shot and a beer" at the Cubby Bear. And for the last three Octobers, the drink of choice...