Danica Patrick and other acts of sports treason
Danica Patrick’s U-turn from Bears fan to Packers fan is almost understandable. Almost. She is, after all, dating Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. And Patrick was born in Beloit and grew...
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Chris Chelios leaving Red Wings, moving back to Chicago
You can take the man out of Chicago, but he’s probably going to come back eventually. Chris Chelios is doing just that. The former Blackhawks captain is leaving his position...
Marian Hossa transformed the Blackhawks from wannabes to winners
The Blackhawks’ resurrection may have started with Rocky Wirtz and John McDonough, but it became official with the arrival of Marian Hossa. Hossa bolted from the rival Red Wings and...
Beyond Home Run Derby: Baseball should add skills competition to All-Star festivities
Monday night’s Bryce Harper-Kyle Schwarber showdown was one of the better Home Run Derbies in recent memory, but even 450-foot homers get a little tedious when you have to watch...
What’s wrong with baseball — and 18 ways to fix it
As Major League Baseball heads into the All-Star break, it’s time to look at what’s ailing the game. Attendance is down approximately 6.5 percent, strikeouts are up and many say...
Blackhawks shed Marian Hossa cap hit and reacquire Marcus Kruger in multiplayer trade
The Blackhawks freed themselves from the remaining three years of Marian Hossa’s contract, but they paid a price to do it. The Hawks traded Hossa — or more accurately, his...
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh got into debt buying Nationals tickets
You have to admire Brett Kavanaugh’s fan loyalty, if not his financial decision-making. The Supreme Court nominee ran up tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt partly by...
Are you fan enough for the Hot Doug’s FireDog Pizza at Wrigley Field?
Some things just go together naturally. Then there’s the marriage between Chicago-style hot dogs and Chicago-style pizza. It’s a match made in heartburn heaven, and it’s back at Wrigley Field...
Roger Bennett on ‘American Fiasco,’ the state of U.S. soccer and the ‘siren call’ of Chicago
The allure of Chicago knows no boundaries. The city’s charms and its passion for sports reached a young Roger Bennett, the co-host of NBCSN’s “Men in Blazers,” all the way...
Why would Tom Ricketts buy AC Milan? Roger Bennett from ‘Men in Blazers’ explains
Last week, reports surfaced about Cubs owner Tom Ricketts expressing interest in purchasing the legendary soccer club AC Milan. Why would Ricketts want to purchase a struggling Italian soccer club?...