Tim Bannon

Gio Gonzales, pitching for the Brewers, faces Cubs catcher Willson Contreras on July 26, 2019, in Milwaukee.

8 things to know about new White Sox pitcher Gio Gonzalez, including where he would go with a time machine

December 22, 2019 at 6:18 p.m.

For a guy who is on his third stint with the White Sox organization, Gio Gonzalez isn't very well known to Chicago fans. The Sox on Friday signed the left-handed...

DePaul guard Charlie Moore during Saturday night's DePaul-Northwestern game at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul 83, Northwestern 78

December 22, 2019 at 4:35 a.m.

DePaul beat Northwestern 83-78 Saturday night at Wintrust Arena.

Rangers right fielder Nomar Mazara hits a solo home run off White Sox pitcher Mat Latos at U.S. Cellular Field in 2016.

7 things to know about White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara, including his historic home run and the nickname he shares with his military father

December 11, 2019 at 10:24 p.m.

The White Sox traded one of the best names in their organization, Steele Walker, for a left-handed slugger with a cool nickname: Nomar "The Big Chill" Mazara. His full name...

A young fan reacts after the Lions lose to the Redskins Sunday.

Frustrated Lions fans and media call for a boycott of the Thanksgiving game against the Bears: ‘You are enabling this’

November 26, 2019 at 10:09 p.m.

If you think Bears fans have little to be thankful for this season, check out Lions fans. After losing 19-16 on Sunday to the Redskins, the worst team in the...

Yasmani Grandal is the White Sox new catcher.

9 things to know about new White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal, including when he accused the Cubs of stealing signs

November 22, 2019 at 3:16 p.m.

The White Sox on Thursday paid good money for a talented catcher — and one with a fascinating backstory. The team signed 31-year-old Yasmani Grandal to a four-year, $73 million...

David Ross: From 2 World Series titles to ‘Dancing With the Stars’ to ESPN to managing the Cubs

October 25, 2019 at 3:40 p.m.

On Monday, David Ross will be introduced as the new Cubs manager. In the meantime, here's a quick look at his life, from Florida to Georgia to Los Angeles to...

Astros coach Joe Espada leads fielding practice during the American League Championship Series against the Yankees.

9 things to know about Joe Espada, including his long minor-league career and the chalk-outline prank

October 23, 2019 at 4:26 p.m.

Joe Espada's stock was rising. That is, until the Cubs hired David Ross on Wednesday. Here are a few things to know about the 44-year-old Astros bench coach. 1. 'A...

Bears President Ted Phillips (left) and Chairman George McCaskey stand on stage during a halftime ceremony to retire the number of Mike Ditka during a very cold night at Soldier Field.

Mike Ditka is 80 years old now. Here’s a look at Da Coach’s remarkable life, by the numbers.

October 19, 2019 at 12:53 p.m.

Mike Ditka, who turns 80 on Friday, has had a remarkable football life. Bears tight end Mike Ditka on May 30, 1962. Consensus All-America tight end at Pittsburgh in 1960....

So Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Bearman and Jimmy Kimmel’s sidekick walk into a Chicago bar …

October 16, 2019 at 8:39 p.m.

Jimmy Kimmel had a question for Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. The Bears safety was at the Old Town Ale House, the venerable North Avenue saloon, on Tuesday to appear with Kimmel's...

Spectators hold signs during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 13, 2019.

How to get into the 2020 Chicago Marathon

October 18, 2019 at 4:38 p.m.

The 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is in the books. Now it's time to get ready for the Oct. 11, 2020 race. "We're fortunate that interest in the Bank...

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