New blood, old bonds will boost Northwestern-Illinois rivalry
A framed photo in Garrick McGee's office displays tots worthy of a GQ cover. Cameron is modeling a Yankees hat with his arm around Grant, wearing a loosened tie. "My...
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Jimmy Butler on threads, Tom Thibodeau and why Bulls missed playoffs
Jimmy Butler said it's all about the fit. And he wasn't referring to Tom Thibodeau going to the Timberwolves. Butler appeared Wednesday night at the new Bonobos Guideshop on Michigan...
Blues have answer for Blackhawks as they storm back from one-goal deficit
One moment Robby Fabbri was getting pushed into the goal by Jonathan Toews. The next moment Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford wanted a piece of him. Crawford struck first, but the...
Big Ten poised to shift media rights from ESPN to Fox
The Big Ten is poised to shift much of its media rights from ESPN to Fox. An industry source on Tuesday confirmed a Sports Business Daily report that a pending...
An opponent’s insight on Jared Goff, Christian Hackenberg and Kevin Hogan
Here are some of the dumbest words ever written in the Tribune ... Here's some news that figures to bring a smile to the face of Northwestern defensive coordinator Mike...
I didn’t grow up with playoff hockey, but now I’m hooked
Asked about the Blackhawks firing 24 shots on goal in the second period Sunday, Blues coach Ken Hitchcock replied, "That's how many?" Yup, happens quick. If regular-season hockey is a...
After initial shock, Blues goalie Brian Elliott rock solid in Game 3 win
The first shot Brian Elliott saw Sunday whizzed past him, a jarring start for a goaltender who allowed just two goals in the series' first two games. "First shot of...
Eric Young a former Cub who’s now a thinking man’s baseball lifer
I wanted the info handed to me. But Eric Young had another idea. The year was 2000, and Young was the Cubs' sparkplug, a second baseman built like a fullback...
Can Lovie Smith recruit college athletes to Illinois? ‘Do you ride a bike?’
It's a question looming over a program whose coach last recruited when the internet was in its infancy, back when people used cellphones to, well, make phone calls. "It's amazing,...
Vijay Singh’s Olympic pullout? Explanation is full of ‘crap’
In explaining his decision to blow off the Olympics, Vijay Singh used the perfect word. See if you can find it in his statement to GolfChannel.com: "The timing of it,...