Wilbur Wood, the workhorse Chicago White Sox knuckleballer who had 4 straight 20-win seasons, dies at 84
Wilbur Wood, who died Saturday at 84, became a Chicago White Sox legend thanks to his rubber-armed durability and a baffling knuckleball.
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Bill Melton, the 1st Chicago White Sox player to lead the AL in home runs, dies at 79
Bill Melton, the Chicago White Sox third baseman who led the AL in home runs in 1971 and later became a Sox TV analyst, died Thursday at age 79.
Blackhawks’ 5 outdoor games, including 3 Winter Classics, ranked
The 2019 Winter Classic against the Bruins on Tuesday at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend., Ind., will be the Blackhawks’ sixth outdoor game, the most of any NHL team....
Blackhawks need to get bad — really bad — and the sooner the better
Bundle up for a long cold spell, Blackhawks fans. Winter is coming. Or at least, it had better be. If you have been on the Hawks bandwagon for only a...
Blackhawks sweater ranks No. 1 in NHL players poll
When it comes to sweaters — that’s hockey for “jersey” — there’s none better than the Blackhawks. Of course, we already knew that here in Chicago, where Blackhawks sweaters have...
Walter Payton’s Porsche sells for $324,500 at auction
Walter Payton’s cherished 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo fetched a whopping $324,500, plus buyer’s fee, in an auction this weekend at the Schaumburg Convention Center. The winning bid was made online...
Walter Payton’s ‘baby’ — his Porsche 930 Turbo — is for sale
On the football field, Walter Payton gained as many yards by running over people as he did by running past them. His choice of automobiles reflected that same mix of...
Matt Davidson thinks he can pitch. Will the White Sox let him?
After making three relief appearances last season — in which he allowed no runs and just one hit — White Sox third baseman and designated hitter Matt Davidson reportedly is...
Nashville’s hockey inferiority complex is showing again
What do you do when you are suffering from an acute hockey inferiority complex? If you are the Predators — you know, the same team that is afraid that Blackhawks...
From ‘The Shot Heard ‘Round the World’ to ‘The Blackout:’ The 15 previous MLB tiebreakers
The “Merkle’s Boner” makeup game in 1908. “The Shot Heard ’Round the World” in 1951. “The Blackout Game” in 2008. Tiebreakers have produced some of the most memorable games in...