6 things the Cubs must do before spring training
It may be the offseason, but the Cubs still have a massive to-do list to address before spring training. Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 19, so the end to another...
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Bulls have love-hate relationship with Christmas Day games
Bulls players have a bit of a love-hate relationship with playing on Christmas. On one hand, it's an honor to be one of the NBA teams selected to play on...
Bulls: Thumbs-up to latest Christmas uniforms
It's "Jingle Bulls" in 2015 as the team again will be featured on the NBA's slate of Christmas Day matchups. The Bulls play at Oklahoma City, meaning they will have...
Casting the Bears as ‘Star Wars’ characters
The Bears are to the NFL what "Star Wars" is to science fiction. Both are beloved, well-known franchises. Both were created by a visionary named George (Halas, Lucas) whose product...
Slogans aside, who is Chicago’s college football team?
"Who is Chicago's football team?" There is both a short and a contrasting comprehensive answer to the question. A 2014 New York Times study claimed that Chicago "may have the...
Chicago college hoops teams and their pizza alter egos
Pizza and basketball are globally synonymous with Chicago. Go anywhere in the world, tell people you're from Chicago and they're likely to reference "deep dish" and "Michael Jordan." On the...
Big Ten hoops preview: The force is strong with them
With the 2016 Final Four set to take place in Houston, America's "Space Coast," RedEye goes extraterrestrial in previewing Big Ten basketball this season. Coincidentally, "Star Wars" mania hits its...
Cubs cliches that get my goat
The Cubs' postseason return means the national media commencing a Chicago Cubs cliche convention is inevitable. The longer the Cubs' playoff run, the more trite the national coverage will become....
Big Ten players reveal their least favorite opponents
The stock market is up regarding individual talent in the Big Ten. Heading into the 2015 NFL Draft, no Big Ten player had been selected in the Top 10 since...
NFL analysts: Don’t expect quick turnaround for Fox’s Bears
If new Bears coach John Fox has his way, the NFC North will be more "fair and balanced" in the near future. At least, the Bears will have more power...