Friday’s recap: Bulls 115, Trail Blazers 106
The summary Derrick Rose turned back the clock, wowing the United Center crowd with sensational drives and floaters. He scored 31 points on 14 of 24 shooting and had five...
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Derrick Rose of old shows himself, aggressively attacking for 31 points
The day started with a prediction from President Barack Obama and ended with an emphatic statement from Derrick Rose. The star-crossed point guard dazzled Friday night, scoring 31 points relentlessly...
Bulls win 115-106 as Derrick Rose gets first 30-point game in nearly three years
There were 10 men on the floor, but all eyes were on Derrick Rose and LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge, the onetime Bulls draft pick, scored 21 points in the first quarter....
Family at forefront for Tribune Silver Football winner Melvin Gordon
Three words will dance in Melvin Gordon's head Saturday during the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York. You've already won. Gordon's father has told him that time and again, so...
Northwestern football in need of change; will it happen?
It struck me while covering Cardale Jones' spectacular performance against Wisconsin. And J.T. Barrett's near-perfect night at Michigan State. Ohio State is a program. Every coach says his team adopts...
Northwestern uses social media to connect, but recruiting goes deeper
First they sent letters and burned up phone lines. Then coaches bombarded recruits with emails. Then texts. About five years ago, it shifted to Facebook. Then Twitter. Then Vine. Now...
Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon wins 2014 Tribune Silver Football
Hats off to everyone involved with Melvin Gordon, the winner of the 2014 Tribune Silver Football, awarded annually to the Big Ten's best player in a vote of conference coaches.
Wisconsin will aim to hire ‘another excellent coach’ after Gary Andersen bolts for Oregon
The baddest athletic director in the land won't waste time wondering why Wisconsin has turned into a farm team for other programs. No, Barry Alvarez has a job to do...
Big Ten coaches: Madison Square Garden trip worth it
Don't count the Big Ten among New York tourists. "We don't want to visit," Commissioner Jim Delany said Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, site of the 2018 Big Ten men's...
For Ohio State, reaching playoff may turn out to be the easy part
Ohio State spoke, and the College Football Playoff selection committee listened. "We came out," left tackle Taylor Decker said, "and made a statement." The committee even listened to the Buckeyes...