Hawk Harrelson pulling for the Cubs to go all the way
Before Joe Maddon managed his first official game with the Cubs in 2015, Hawk Harrelson ran into Theo Epstein at spring training. Hiring Maddon, Harrelson told the Cubs president, was...
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Northwestern’s Matt Harris retires from football, leaving hole in secondary
Northwestern fans were introduced to Matt Harris on the first play of his first season in 2013. Harris used his 4.4 speed to cover the opening kickoff at California, taking...
Here’s why Ohio State needs to root for archrival Michigan
It was a victory for the ages. And yet a win that was, as ESPN analyst Danny Kanell put it, "inconsequential." Welcome to the College Football Playoff. Every game (only...
Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Texas A&M at Alabama
TV/radio: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, CBS-2. Line: Alabama by 17.5. Records: Texas A&M 6-0, 4-0 SEC; Alabama 7-0, 4-0. Last meeting: Alabama won 41-23 on Oct. 17, 2015, in College Station,...
DeKalb’s Glasgow brothers: Three Michigan walk-ons who have thrived
It was an NFL Sunday, Steve Glasgow recalled, and his three rambunctious little boys were tackling each other like the big boys on his TV screen. He sat on the...
Big Ten football picks: Take Penn State and the points vs. Ohio State
Let's take a moment, Big Ten fans, to rejoice that your favorite school is not in the Big 12. That conference spent more than a year examining expansion targets before...
Why is Northwestern’s offense humming? Its receivers are catching on
For much of last season, Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson was a liability. Now he's an asset, made clear by his performances in victories at Iowa and Michigan State. In those...
Possibilities abound for South Shore-Jackson Park golf course
To reach the second tee box at South Shore is to be struck by a version of FOMO — Fear of Missing Out. Lake Michigan glistens on this glorious fall...
Northwestern coach Chris Collins back in good voice
Last the public heard Chris Collins, he was railing against the officials who determined Duncan Robinson didn't shuffle his feet in a Big Ten tournament overtime loss to Michigan. "We...
Andrew Scanlan sets fiery tone for improved Northwestern receiving corps
Many programs would have looked at Andrew Scanlan's stats — six catches in four seasons — and told him: Thanks for playing. Now graduate and be on your way. But...