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Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams exchanges words with Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, right, during the second half.

Basketball court becomes a refuge for grieving Isaiah Thomas

May 13, 2019 at 12:22 p.m.

Before Isaiah Thomas stepped to the podium Sunday, a Celtics media-relations official requested questions that pertained only to basketball. Thomas did not want to address the death of his younger...

Celtics’ ‘poison’ Avery Bradley helped weaken Jimmy Butler in Game 3

May 13, 2019 at 12:22 p.m.

He's not very tall. He doesn't have a well-established nickname like "The Glove." His only Twitter presence is a skills academy with 366 followers. But those in the know all...

Bulls guard Rajon Rondo, in street clothes with a fractured thumb, walks to the locker room after the game.

Celtics assist Isaiah Thomas — and vice versa — in victory over Bulls

May 13, 2019 at 12:22 p.m.

It's a big man's game, but the NBA can be a little man's world. The Bulls' offense stalled without their smallest rotation player, Rajon Rondo. And the Celtics came alive...

Rajon Rondo shoots between the Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and Malcolm Brogdon as Jabari Parker and Miles Plumlee watch during the first half of a preseason game on Oct. 3, 2016.

Are the Bulls toast without Rajon Rondo?

May 23, 2019 at 7:33 p.m.

Can the Bulls still take out the Celtics in this seven-game series? Here's a stat that should supply some hope: The Bulls finished the regular season sixth in the NBA...

Celtics’ Al Horford: ‘We’re fighting for our lives’ in Game 3 vs. Bulls

May 13, 2019 at 12:22 p.m.

The Celtics took the United Center floor for practice Thursday without the heart of their team. Isaiah Thomas returned to his hometown of Tacoma, Wash., on Wednesday to grieve with...

Bobby Portis at the Advocate Center on April 20, 2017, a day before Game 3 against the Celtics.

Bulls’ bench production belies lack of playoff experience

May 13, 2019 at 12:22 p.m.

The nine-man rotation that Fred Hoiberg used to close the regular season — and in Game 1 against the Celtics — featured four reserves with zero playoff experience. In Game...

Former New Mexico player Elijah Brown, center, is considering transferring to Northwestern.

Graduate-transfer candidate Elijah Brown visiting Northwestern this week

June 5, 2018 at 4:01 a.m.

Northwestern won't lack for firepower next season, but the Wildcats would love to add an extra weapon. Combo guard Elijah Brown, a potential graduate transfer, will be in Evanston through...

Vanderbilt guard Matthew Fisher-Davis (5) steals the ball from Northwestern guard Bryant McIntosh (30) during the first half.

Northwestern basketball in hunt for highest-ranked recruit in program history

May 23, 2019 at 7:33 p.m.

The point guard who led Northwestern to its first NCAA tournament goes by "B-Mac." His potential successor might one day answer to "C-Mac." Cormac Ryan is a 6-foot-5 guard from...

Will Celtics romp over Bulls? No way, Turner Sports analysts say

May 13, 2019 at 12:20 p.m.

The Celtics are the top dogs in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are a .500 team that needed a tiebreaker to snag the eighth spot. So a series blowout is...

Northwestern University Director of Athletics Jim Phillips, seen here in 2014, played a key role in legislation the <runtime:topic id="ORSPT000122">NCAA</runtime:topic> passed allowing high school juniors to take official recruiting visits from April to June.

Big win for Big Ten: NCAA passes football recruiting changes

June 1, 2019 at 6:28 a.m.

On a Friday in April, the Big Ten managed to score a huge victory in football. Thanks to legislation the NCAA passed, high school juniors will be able to take...

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