Will Jimmy Butler return Saturday? He says it’s a ‘good question’
Jimmy Butler played it coy. Asked if he'll suit up Saturday night against the Rockets, the All-Star Bulls guard replied: "I do not know. It's a good question." But he...
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Rebuilding UIC showing progress entering Horizon League tournament
There have been victories this season for UIC. Five of them, against 24 losses. Other victories have been less apparent unless you watch closely. After Oakland pulled away late in...
Illinois’ 8 new football opponents are good for 1 thing
You might have missed Wednesday's news that Illinois has scheduled eight new football opponents for 2019-2022. I know I did. Here's the list, and I ask you to hold your...
Loyola vs. Bradley: Vying to stave off early elimination
The loser of the Loyola-Bradley game Thursday will be the first team to get knocked out of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. The winner will suffer an even tougher fate...
Tom Izzo is ‘genuine’ — and genuinely Hall of Fame-worthy
A writer recently described Michigan State coach Tom Izzo as "relaxed," an adjective that normally wouldn't seem apt. But it does apply this season. "We have good players, not a...
Three victories that launched Tom Izzo’s potential Hall of Fame career
When he took over for Jud Heathcote at Michigan State in 1995, Tom Izzo figured his formula for success was 90 percent X's and O's, 10 percent people skills. Now?...
Bumbling Pirates GM reminds us to appreciate Cubs
How great is it to be a Cubs fan right now? Your roster is stacked with talented, jubilant players. Your manager believes in fresh legs. You might have Chicago's best...
Jim Harbaugh/Donald Trump link deeper than pigskin
He is wildly popular, has HUGE momentum, flips off the establishment, uses Twitter to get free publicity and lash out at critics, loves professional wrestling and dares competitors to either...
How are Bulls doing? Ask second graders
How do you get second-graders to do their homework? Make this the assignment: Watch the Bulls game and take some notes. One enterprising student at Blaine Elementary in Lakeview even...
Northwestern spring practice preview: Thinking small at wide receiver
Northwestern was stocked with tall receivers last season. Yet they didn't measure up. Christian Jones, Mike McHugh and Cameron Dickerson all looked the part, each standing 6-foot-3. But none finished...