Hoops phenom’s long road home
In the 1994-95 season, the best basketball duo in Chicago was a bald dunk-machine wearing No. 23 and a do-it-all forward. And remember: Michael Jordan was playing baseball until March....
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Fans recall the best of the 2013 Blackhawks
After a Stanley Cup Final for the ages and another Blackhawks championship, RedEye wanted to hear from readers. We posed two questions: 1. Where were you when the Hawks won...
Fan’s-eye view: Cup Final, Game 6
Hawks fan Mark Kmiecik of Tinley Park couldn't handle watching Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at home, so he flew to Boston and scored seats behind net into...
Chicago celebrates Cup win, but this guy gets mugged
On the night the Blackhawks scored two goals in 17 seconds to win the 2013 Stanley Cup, I experienced my first mugging about 30 feet away from my apartment. All...
Who’s got playoff bragging rights: Chicago or Boston?
When it comes to metropolitan bragging rights, nothing tops pro sports rivalries. These come in two forms: head-to-head battles and overall performance. With the Blackhawks and Bruins locked in a...
Behold, the Bears’ Black Unicorn
On the first day of Bears's minicamp, I watched Jay Cutler rear back and fire a pass to a monstrous, sleek, big-handed receiver wearing the jersey No. 83. "Holy god!"...
How to be a Chicago sports fan in L.A.
After working on his comedic chops at both ImprovOlympic and Second City, Chicagoan Joe Nunez moved to L.A. in 2001 to pursue an acting career. You might know him as...
Michael Jordan, baseball, Harry Caray and the Crosstown Classic
While scanning YouTube for Crosstown Classic clips, I came upon this gem from 1994, back when the game was a yearly charity event before the days of interleague play. The...
Hawks have something to ‘Crow’ about
It was over. It was all over. With 1:47 remaining in regulation of Game 7, the Blackhawks' Niklas Hjalmarsson unleashed a fierce shot past Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard, giving the...
What’s German for ‘Go Blackhawks’?
On April 18, I was at Johnny's IceHouse West, interviewing fans about their experience watching Blackhawks practice, when I saw two women in the bleachers in bright red jerseys. One...