Marshall: No regrets in taking ‘Showtime’ seat
As loquacious as Brandon Marshall tends to be, there are topics he considers off-limits. The former Bears receiver will reprise his weekly role as an analyst on Showtime's "Inside the...
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Big Ten football preview: Can anyone out-buzz Buckeyes?
The Big Ten is the new SEC. Think of it this way: Ohio State has taken over for Alabama as college football’s premier powerhouse. The conference also now boasts Michigan’s...
Should Chicago get an NFL Draft three-peat?
Unless the city of Chicago builds a domed stadium (must have a retractable roof, too), it likely never will host a Super Bowl or a Final Four. However, Mayor Emanuel...
Women’s soccer rockets to top of VIP list
The "Colbert Bump" is a term talk-show host Stephen Colbert uses to describe the surge in brand awareness after he interviews someone. Along those lines, the National Women's Soccer League...
Cubs broadcaster Kasper rocks out, plots Joe Maddon’s future
Cubs TV announcer Len Kasper is an unabashed music aficionado. You can hear him wax poetic about different types of music during broadcasts. He also appears Mondays and Fridays with...
Meet Chicago’s ‘odd couple’ of NBA Draft prospects
With the exception of 2008, when the Bulls drafted Chicago native Derrick Rose No. 1 overall, no NBA Draft has contained as much local appeal as the 2015 edition. That's...
The fast and the luckiest: Fire’s Johnson wins Lamborghini
The experience of driving a Lamborghini lives up to the hype, according to Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson. "Absolutely, it's a raging bull," said Johnson, winner of a one-year lease on...
Stop waiting for soccer to arrive. It’s here already
The Women's World Cup kicks off this weekend, turning our national sporting interest to the U.S. Women's national team. In 2011, the Americans' run to the title game captivated the...
Chicago draft hits home for NU coach Fitzgerald
In hosting the NFL Draft this year, Chicago helped make the annual event bigger and better than ever. For the first time, the selections were made outdoors on Day 3,...
Former Bears receiver: Chicago perfect for NFL Draft
Bears fans should hope that history repeats itself with this year's first-round draft pick, Kevin White. That's because in 1993, the Bears also drafted a wide receiver, also seventh overall,...