David Haugh

General manager Stan Bowman and coach Joel Quenneville answer questions during the Blackhawks Convention on July 26, 2013.

Column: Joel Quenneville’s return caps a nostalgic week for the Blackhawks, who are making a statement that they shouldn’t be trade-deadline sellers

January 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Covering the Blackhawks through three Stanley Cup titles in the last decade provided too many dramatic memories to pick a favorite, but the most indelible was more instructive than euphoric....

Bulls coach Jim Boylen disputes a call during a game against the Jazz on Jan. 2, 2020.

Column: At midseason, the Bulls are stuck where they were in the first year of their rebuilding project

January 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Midway through a Bulls season that began with so much hope, Chicago's supply of patience trickles out one predictable loss at a time. After 41 games, it's more half empty...

It seems inconceivable that a grievance over a 2015 dispute remains unresolved but here are the Cubs and Kris Bryant, nearly five years later, waiting and wondering.

Column: Cubs fans need to be patient. Once the Kris Bryant grievance is finally resolved, the team will make its moves.

January 7, 2020 at 10:08 p.m.

It seems inconceivable that a grievance over a 2015 dispute remains unresolved, but here are the Cubs and Kris Bryant, nearly five years later, waiting and wondering. Talk about the...

Bears general manager Ryan Pace speaks at a news conference at Halas Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019.

Column: The Bears rarely say what they mean, so Ryan Pace’s questionable endorsement of Mitch Trubisky doesn’t mean much

January 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Audacity best describes what the Bears exhibited the other day while trying to sum up a disappointing season that defied description. General manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy spent...

Braves pitcher Dallas Keuchel against the Mets on Aug. 25, 2019, in New York.

Column: No reason to think the White Sox, bolstered by offseason moves, can’t be a playoff contender in 2020

December 24, 2019 at 8:49 p.m.

Inside the hearts of so many White Sox fans this week, a tug of war ensues between hope and history. Let go of the rope, South Siders. Give in to...

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant celebrates with teammates after scoring in the sixth inning against the Diamondbacks on April 19, 2019, at Wrigley Field.

Column: Trading Kris Bryant would be a huge mistake for the Cubs

December 11, 2019 at 1:57 p.m.

Just saying "former Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant" sounds all wrong. Seems all wrong. Is all wrong. Yet the Cubs apparently continue to consider whether trading Bryant would be right...

DePaul forward Paul Reed (4) grabs a loose ball ahead of Iowa guard Joe Toussaint on Nov. 11, 2019, in Iowa City.

Column: ‘It’s our turn, so why not us?’ DePaul’s 8-0 start is a welcome diversion from Chicago’s pro sports shambles

December 3, 2019 at 9:01 p.m.

Down 18 at halftime to Central Michigan, DePaul coach Dave Leitao never expected to discover what he found at the bottom of the hole his Blue Demons had dug. Light....

Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen talks with coach Jim Boylen during a game against the Rockets on Nov. 9, 2019.

Column: The Bulls are a mess. Any hopes for a turnaround hinge on Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen taking big steps together.

November 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

This was supposed to be the season the Bulls broke through, the year the playoffs became realistic to consider, the organizational intersection where production met potential for a team on...

Blackhawks center Kirby Dach in the third period Nov. 17, 2019, at the United Center. The Blackhawks defeated the Sabres, 4-1.

Column: Resurgent Blackhawks are a more serious playoff contender with 18-year-old Kirby Dach

November 21, 2019 at 9:46 p.m.

Fourth-line centers routinely do hockey's dirty work, so Kirby Dach willingly accepts whatever chores come with living in Blackhawks teammate Brent Seabrook's basement. "Usually loading the dishwasher and laundry,'' Dach...

Illinois coach Lovie Smith after a game-winning field goal as time expired against Wisconsin on Oct. 19, 2019, in Champaign.

Column: The reversal of Lovie Smith’s career trajectory is an even more stunning turnaround than Illinois’ comeback at Michigan State

November 13, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

For one day last month, Lovie Smith the football coach became Lovie Smith the history professor. His lesson to Illinois players covered the 2005 Bears, a resilient bunch of guys...

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