Nothing to see here, folks: Jason Heyward off to slow start
It's early in the season, and Jason Heyward is struggling at the plate. If you didn't see this coming, please turn in your fan badge. "To be honest," Heyward said,...
Home > Reviews
All Stories
Tino Malnati joins Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ son on Northwestern basketball
Northwestern is adding another walk-on basketball player with an interesting personal story. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Joining Charlie Hall, the son of "Seinfeld" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, will...
Which sports are best viewed in person? And which on TV?
It's a simple question that demands an array of responses: Which sports lose the most appeal on television? Or, to flip it: Which are best to view in person? The...
A life in news, a love for sports: Q&A with broadcasting legend Ron Magers
Chicago will lose a broadcasting legend when ABC-7 anchorman Ron Magers retires May 25. He reflected on his 35 years in Chicago in an interview with the Tribune. What's in...
Northwestern gets three primetime games, Illinois gets one
The Big Ten's full primetime slate is in, and the locals were not ignored. Northwestern will play two "prime" games on BTN, against Duke and Nebraska, in addition to the...
Cubs playing ‘scared’? At least Bryce Harper has a clue
Tanner Roark seems to think that Cubs manager Joe Maddon should wear chicken feathers for Halloween. I'd say he should go as Albert Einstein. The Nationals stormed into Wrigley Field...
Some golfers hardly gung-ho about chance to win Olympic gold
Golf always seemed like a kooky concept for the Olympics. American men already show their true colors at the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. American women paint their cheeks at...
Cubs’ Ben Zobrist ‘good virus’ we all would like to have
Ben Zobrist appeared in the interview room wearing a gray T-shirt with the words EMBRACE THE TARGET. The Cubs' lineup is a moving target these days for opposing pitchers, even...
From armchair QBs to rain checks, sports metaphors have us covered
No Bulls. No Hawks. Not even a Bears minicamp. Spring football is history. No golf major for another month. All we have is baseball, yet we have all these pages...
Northwestern, Illinois help a strong Big Ten draft class
Not that long ago, Dan Vitale was a two-star recruit from Wheaton-Warrenville South without a true position or Big Ten offer. Scout.com ranked him 139th among defensive backs, ESPN.com listed...