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Fans react to fake NFL Draft prospects
The NFL Draft continues to increase in popularity every year. 32 million people tuned in last May, giving the event a viewership on par with the first round of the...
Bulls’ Mirotic rising at right time
Other than a passing mention in "The Great Gatsby," there haven't been many Montenegro references in American pop culture. So if and when one Montenegrin, Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic, wins...
‘Duck Dynasty’ star loves the Sox—and shopping
No historian has ever described the White Sox as a dynasty, but they will have the Duck Dynasty in their corner this season. Willie Robertson, star of the reality series...
Star players carry Chicago banner in NCAA tourney
Despite the fact that no teams within Chicago's city limits are headed to the NCAA tournament, the Second City's impact on March Madness is still first rate. It starts at...
‘Baseball Tonight’ host: Cubs will be in wild-card mix
Try to ignore that next cold front sweeping through Chicago—because you know another one's coming—and think baseball for a minute. The Cubs begin spring training on the heels of the...
ESPN experts: Chicago’s due for good news
Every year, we hear the phrase "pitchers and catchers report to spring training" and immediately feel excitement. What's so inspiring about a bunch of guys working out for preseason baseball?...
Hockey experts break down Teuvo Teravainen’s game
Make no mistake: Teuvo Teravainen has put together a remarkable young career. Make no mistake about this, either: Teravainen is not on Patrick Kane's level. Yet. The 20-year-old has played...
NBA teams lining up to draft Chicago native
About a year ago, Chicago's Jahlil Okafor told the nation what college basketball team he had chosen to play for. (Spoiler alert: It was Duke.) This year, there's already talk...
Can Chicago’s teams climb back into relevance in 2014-15?
Chicago has a rich hoops tradition. Even the midmajor teams have made contributions to college basketball history. Loyola captured the state's only national title in 1963; that team was also...
Why your favorite Big Ten team will be relevant this hoops season
In recent years, Big Ten basketball has surpassed Big Ten football in terms of depth and national relevance. That trend continues this season as the league boasts a national title...