College football website kicks off
During my career as a sportswriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, I was privileged to go behind the scenes. I… Read more »
Commentary
John Daly attracts crowds, but the 9 on No. 16 casts pall at Sr. PGA
BENTON HARBOR, Mich.—John Daly didn’t want to talk about it. After a disappointing 4-over-par 75 left him tied for 126th… Read more »
Mistwood second to none on the upscale Chicago golf scene
The Chicago area is blessed with many upscale options for golfers who want a private-club experience without the commitment of… Read more »
After all the early craziness, Sparty will party over the Jayhawks
OK. It’s that wonderful NCAA tournament time of year. The word is parity (again!) and I sort of believe that—in… Read more »
Lovie Smith hire makes Illini relevant before a game is played
Go ahead, Illini Nation. Get excited. You deserve it after a seemingly endless stream of bad news coming out of… Read more »
Tough call, but Gard nudges past Crean for Big Ten coach of year
Sometimes picking a coach of the year is a No-Brainer. Tom Crean has guided Indiana to the outright Big Ten… Read more »
If the NCAA tournament used nicknames for its pods. . .
Here’s some March Madness to ponder. The background. . . Ever since I watched the Pekin Chinks defeated the… Read more »
Why Illini’s Groce likely to return. And why that’s OK.
Barring a Miracle on Indianapolis Hardwood that would dwarf the Miracle on Ice, Illinois will miss the NCAA tournament for… Read more »
Land of Lincoln not linking to NCAA tournament
Everyone knows about Illinois’ seemingly endless fiscal crisis. But how about the physical crisis? Barring a miracle run in a… Read more »
A few tips, Josh, for guiding the Illini ship
Now what? The athletic-director’s chair that Josh Whitman will sit in is like a tiny boat swirling around in a… Read more »
